Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gary Fazio, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Denton, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Fazio
Dr. Gary Fazio is an interventional cardiology specialist in Denton, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fazio performed 4,332 Medicare services across 3,013 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fazio received a total of $3,719 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 157 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. Fazio 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 19% volume in TX
$3,719 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,332
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for interventional cardiology
3,013
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~217 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
817 | $5 | $30 |
| 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. |
817 | $127 | $335 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
751 | $4 | $48 |
| 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. |
442 | $79 | $238 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
203 | $15 | $84 |
| 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. |
199 | $20 | $109 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
171 | $8 | $41 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
134 | $51 | $254 |
| 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. |
134 | $9 | $128 |
| 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. |
104 | $9 | $51 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 85 | $162 | $1,035 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 75 | $156 | $409 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
70 | $388 | $2,025 |
| 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. |
39 | $98 | $310 |
| 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. |
32 | $28 | $140 |
| 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. |
31 | $8 | $96 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
31 | $19 | $98 |
| Coronary atherectomy with shockwave lithotripsy A catheter-based procedure that uses shockwaves to break up calcified plaque within a coronary artery. |
21 | $114 | $1,342 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
21 | $2 | $28 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
20 | $81 | $393 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
20 | $14 | $65 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
19 | $50 | $254 |
| Ultrasound of heart with contrast injection An ultrasound of the heart is performed while injecting an X-ray contrast agent to improve the clarity of the images. |
19 | $24 | $121 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $96 | $352 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 17 | $167 | $1,175 |
| 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. |
16 | $10 | $53 |
| Coronary stent placement with plaque removal A procedure to clear plaque from a single coronary artery, followed by the insertion of a stent and/or balloon dilation to keep the vessel open. |
13 | $314 | $2,054 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
13 | $70 | $333 |
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.
17.1% high complexity
3.2% medium
79.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,719
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $531/year across 7 years
Bottom 27% in TX for interventional cardiology
35
Companies
157
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
$3,634 (97.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$84 (2.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,040
2023
$612
2022
$908
2021
$742
2020
$122
2019
$162
2018
$133
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$406
Medtronic, Inc.
$390
HeartFlow, Inc.
$374
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$278
PFIZER INC.
$262
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$217
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$180
Amgen Inc.
$172
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$152
AtriCure, Inc.
$131
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$126
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$124
Abbott Laboratories
$86
ABIOMED
$82
CVRx, Inc.
$79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$66
Bolton Medical Inc
$65
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$50
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$43
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
KLS-Martin L.P.
$37
Stryker Corporation
$32
ATRICURE, INC.
$32
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$32
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$28
Ethicon US, LLC
$25
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$24
Philips North America LLC
$23
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$22
BIOTRONIK INC.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Lundbeck LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 31.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK4) MCOT · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMVIA EDGE · Acrobat-I Stabilizer · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cardioblate · CareLink · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · NA · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONYX FRONTIER · Optimizer · PICO7 · PRALUENT · RESOLUTE ONYX · React · Repatha · Resolute · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SIGNIA · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Telescope · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $86 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
3.2
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY DENTON
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Fazio is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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. Fazio experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fazio performed 817 ekg interpretation and report 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. Fazio receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fazio received a total of $3,719 from 35 companies across 157 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. Fazio's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Denton?
Dr. Fazio's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Fazio) 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 →
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