Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Keith Vasenius, D.O.

Interventional Cardiology · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
909 9TH AVE STE 400, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8178774105
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1619998572 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. Vasenius 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. Vasenius

Dr. Keith Vasenius is an interventional cardiology in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vasenius performed 3,856 Medicare services across 1,152 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vasenius received a total of $7,030 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 339 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. Vasenius 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 25% volume in TX$ $7,030 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,856
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for interventional cardiology
1,152
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~203 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
External counterpulsation, per treatment session2,283$81$900
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)410$93$301
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead244$11$75
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test192$44$200
Echocardiogram, transthoracic128$140$800
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)125$61$300
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity116$37$200
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician76$46$350
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose49$142$980
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect47$333$1,500
Cardiac catheterization31$201$1,500
Initial hospital admission, high complexity30$134$500
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes25$95$394
New patient office visit (45-59 min)19$109$450
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up18$19$450
Test for exercise-induced lung stress17$26$125
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)17$132$394
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min17$56$300
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity12$62$300
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.
4.1% high complexity
8.6% medium
87.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,030
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,004/year across 7 years
Bottom 44% in TX for interventional cardiology
53
Companies
339
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
$7,010 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$858
2023
$1,700
2022
$919
2021
$1,088
2020
$451
2019
$895
2018
$1,118

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,247
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$782
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$615
PFIZER INC.
$481
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$398
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$257
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$253
Abbott Laboratories
$217
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$197
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$192
BIOTRONIK INC.
$189
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$188
Amgen Inc.
$147
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$146
Boston Scientific Corporation
$138
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
United Therapeutics Corporation
$124
HeartFlow, Inc.
$107
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$87
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$85
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$67
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$57
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$47
Nevro Corp.
$42
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$41
AbbVie Inc.
$40
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$39
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$39
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$39
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$33
GENZYME CORPORATION
$31
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$28
Bolton Medical Inc
$28
Penumbra, Inc.
$28
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$27
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$22
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$19
Philips North America LLC
$18
Allergan Inc.
$17
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Osprey Medical Inc
$12
Incisive Surgical, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.6% 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.

Equivalent to $182 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
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. Vasenius is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Vasenius experienced with external counterpulsation, per treatment session?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vasenius performed 2,283 external counterpulsation, per treatment session 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. Vasenius receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vasenius received a total of $7,030 from 53 companies across 339 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. Vasenius's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Fort Worth?
Dr. Vasenius's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Vasenius) 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 →