Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rene Darveaux, M.D.

Family Medicine · Bellaire, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6565 WEST LOOP SOUTH, Bellaire, TX 77401
7138507272
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1205866696 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Darveaux

Dr. Rene Darveaux is a family medicine in Bellaire, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Darveaux performed 612 Medicare services across 430 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Darveaux received a total of $9,691 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 582 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Darveaux is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 43% volume in TX$ $9,691 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
612
Medicare services
Top 43% in TX for family medicine
430
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~32 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month122$41$100
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)116$85$164
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)81$50$109
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month54$33$68
Annual wellness visit, follow-up45$124$168
Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing44$61$144
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function44$90$213
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries30$100$215
Echocardiogram, transthoracic20$123$348
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow19$123$331
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts19$194$439
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries18$65$141
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
3.3% high complexity
14.1% medium
82.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,691
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,384/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for family medicine
54
Companies
582
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,691 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,460
2023
$1,707
2022
$2,059
2021
$478
2020
$585
2019
$1,506
2018
$1,896

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,642
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,090
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$764
Amgen Inc.
$673
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$584
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$478
Lilly USA, LLC
$460
ABBVIE INC.
$378
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$317
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$310
AbbVie Inc.
$297
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$276
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$236
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$227
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$198
Dexcom, Inc.
$147
Boston Scientific Corporation
$125
Medtronic, Inc.
$121
Abbott Laboratories
$117
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$113
Exact Sciences Corporation
$105
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$99
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$80
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$66
PFIZER INC.
$52
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$49
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$48
Corcept Therapeutics
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$38
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$31
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Radius Health, Inc.
$28
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$28
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
DEXCOM, INC.
$25
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$23
EISAI INC.
$23
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$23
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Optinose US, Inc.
$17
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$13
OptiNose US, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $1,583 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,770
Per 100K population
37.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BELLAIRE
1.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Darveaux is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 5%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Darveaux experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Darveaux performed 122 chronic care management, first 20 min/month services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Darveaux receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Darveaux received a total of $9,691 from 54 companies across 582 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Darveaux's costs compare to other family medicines in Bellaire?
Dr. Darveaux's average Medicare payment per service is $74. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Darveaux) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →