Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Raymond Graf, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
601 TEXAN TRL STE 300, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
3618879000
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1972503605 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Graf from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Graf

Dr. Raymond Graf is an interventional cardiology in Corpus Christi, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Graf performed 4,513 Medicare services across 3,050 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Graf received a total of $14,505 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 500 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Graf 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 17% volume in TX$ $14,505 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,513
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for interventional cardiology
3,050
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~226 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
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead1,307$10$65
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,183$84$154
Echocardiogram, transthoracic236$139$813
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect222$122$521
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow166$138$554
New patient office visit (45-59 min)129$112$242
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity127$61$197
EKG interpretation and report122$6$44
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test120$40$65
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician107$49$403
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days90$20$75
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days86$23$69
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)79$4$16
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose69$176$288
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional67$15$57
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system63$43$103
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes63$10$147
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)49$64$115
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity36$93$282
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days28$8$45
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days27$29$132
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days26$20$80
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days24$9$45
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days24$18$73
Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist19$162$1,107
Cardiac catheterization19$189$2,211
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system14$48$150
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)11$112$176
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.
9.9% high complexity
13.6% medium
76.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,505
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,072/year across 7 years
Top 32% in TX for interventional cardiology
31
Companies
500
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
$14,315 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$115 (0.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$75 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,628
2023
$1,166
2022
$694
2021
$1,518
2020
$386
2019
$4,662
2018
$3,451

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,526
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,339
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,418
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,040
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$370
PFIZER INC.
$314
Abbott Laboratories
$313
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$254
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$225
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$207
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$206
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$141
ABIOMED
$132
CVRx, Inc.
$125
Amgen Inc.
$117
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$105
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$89
Terumo Medical Corporation
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$56
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$52
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$45
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$42
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$41
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$38
BIOTRONIK INC.
$27
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$25
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 70.9% of total 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $321 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital
CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THE
0.0 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. Graf is a electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Graf experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Graf performed 1,307 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Graf receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Graf received a total of $14,505 from 31 companies across 500 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. Graf's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Graf's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Graf) 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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