Medicare Enrolled
Fernando Colato Zavaleta
Cardiovascular Disease · Bryan, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Cardiac
— Practice combining remote and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Colato Zavaleta
Fernando Colato Zavaleta is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Bryan, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Colato Zavaleta performed 9,466 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Colato Zavaleta received a total of $6,049 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 402 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Colato Zavaleta is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in TX
$6,049 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗9,466
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,001 | $88 | $304 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
974 | $37 | $97 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
958 | $47 | $139 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
954 | $30 | $79 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
813 | $109 | $517 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
796 | $45 | $244 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
689 | $10 | $50 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
608 | $38 | $106 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
415 | $60 | $210 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
305 | $129 | $410 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
203 | $54 | $220 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 194 | $613 | $786 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
191 | $1,077 | $3,800 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
186 | $18 | $80 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
149 | $129 | $606 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
117 | $137 | $530 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
110 | $14 | $36 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
107 | $21 | $100 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
104 | $103 | $472 |
| Additional 30 minutes of principal care management This service covers each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
103 | $36 | $94 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 59 | $202 | $931 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
56 | $93 | $300 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
47 | $10 | $35 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
43 | $7 | $45 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
38 | $178 | $530 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
31 | $16 | $67 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
31 | $10 | $45 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
27 | $6 | $25 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
21 | $9 | $45 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
19 | $19 | $75 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
17 | $83 | $355 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
17 | $2 | $10 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
16 | $146 | $645 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
15 | $84 | $355 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
15 | $40 | $105 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
15 | $140 | $515 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
11 | $316 | $1,345 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 11 | $102 | $590 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
10.8% high complexity
15.7% medium
73.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,049
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $864/year across 7 years
Top 44% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
402
Payment records
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Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,068
2023
$1,610
2022
$914
2021
$1,181
2020
$478
2019
$433
2018
$365
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$214
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$145
ABIOMED
$121
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$97
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Abbott Laboratories
$74
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$61
PFIZER INC.
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$35
Baxter Healthcare
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$23
CVRx, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$980
Amgen Inc.
$817
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$581
PFIZER INC.
$519
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$503
ABIOMED
$404
Abbott Laboratories
$376
Baxter Healthcare
$354
Medtronic, Inc.
$236
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$145
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$141
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$120
Boston Scientific Corporation
$119
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$113
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$86
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$74
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$61
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$60
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$40
ATRICURE, INC.
$40
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$35
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
CVRx, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$14
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$14
Avinger Inc.
$14
Terumo Medical Corporation
$12
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$12
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · CaroSpir · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · Inpefa · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · METACROSS OTW · MICRA · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPTIS · Ozempic · PANTHERIS · PERCEPTA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · PRALUENT · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
16
County median income
$58,388
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Colato Zavaleta is a remote & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colato Zavaleta experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Colato Zavaleta performed 1,001 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Colato Zavaleta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Colato Zavaleta received a total of $6,049 from 34 companies across 402 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Colato Zavaleta's costs compare to other cardiologists in Bryan?
Colato Zavaleta's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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 Colato Zavaleta) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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