Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Russell Bacak, M.D.
Family Medicine · College Station, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Bacak
Dr. Russell Bacak is a family medicine specialist in College Station, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bacak performed 2,708 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bacak received a total of $15,635 from 66 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1078 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 Dr. Bacak 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 9% volume in TX
$15,635 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,708
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
461 | $34 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
440 | $55 | $150 |
| 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. |
440 | $79 | $210 |
| 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. |
439 | $35 | $120 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
192 | $126 | $211 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
120 | $10 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
94 | $29 | $40 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 61 | $20 | $50 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
55 | $29 | $80 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
50 | $28 | $100 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
44 | $0 | $39 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
34 | $3 | $20 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
33 | $67 | $75 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 29 | $6 | $40 |
| 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. |
27 | $30 | $85 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
26 | $38 | $80 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
26 | $124 | $200 |
| Multiplex PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A and B A laboratory test that uses a multiplex amplified probe technique to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and influenza virus types A and B in a single sample. |
24 | $134 | $150 |
| 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. |
21 | $61 | $151 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
17 | $47 | $120 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
17 | $30 | $40 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
17 | $161 | $298 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
16 | $29 | $75 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 13-valent | 13 | $253 | $300 |
| 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. |
12 | $8 | $95 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,635
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,234/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
66
Companies
1,078
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
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
$2,538
2023
$2,615
2022
$2,180
2021
$2,511
2020
$2,356
2019
$1,762
2018
$1,673
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$428
ABBVIE INC.
$399
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$397
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$240
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Corium, LLC
$114
Lilly USA, LLC
$111
PFIZER INC.
$89
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$87
Lundbeck LLC
$66
Amgen Inc.
$54
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$49
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$35
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
Tris Pharma Inc
$24
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$23
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$23
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 48.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$2,385
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,928
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,546
Lilly USA, LLC
$880
ABBVIE INC.
$763
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$555
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$538
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$474
AbbVie Inc.
$463
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$422
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$415
Amgen Inc.
$299
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$295
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$286
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$284
Corium, LLC
$259
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$195
Lundbeck LLC
$189
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$180
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$179
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$175
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$166
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$155
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$154
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$150
Genentech USA, Inc.
$140
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$131
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$123
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$121
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$113
Allergan Inc.
$111
Eisai Inc.
$111
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$98
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$95
Allergan, Inc.
$94
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$87
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$82
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$50
Tris Pharma Inc
$49
Exact Sciences Corporation
$48
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$47
Tolmar, Inc.
$46
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Shire North American Group Inc
$42
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$23
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$23
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$17
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$14
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$13
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$13
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$11
Neuronetics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
146
County median income
$58,388
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER- COLLEGE STATI
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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
Dr. Bacak is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bacak experienced with remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bacak performed 461 remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bacak receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bacak received a total of $15,635 from 66 companies across 1,078 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 Dr. Bacak's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in College Station?
Dr. Bacak's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Bacak) 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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