Medicare Enrolled

Dr. M. Hilmy, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Harlingen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2310 N. ED CAREY DRIVE, Harlingen, TX 78550
9564285522
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1033113493 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. Hilmy 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. Hilmy

Dr. M. Hilmy is a cardiovascular disease in Harlingen, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hilmy performed 1,923 Medicare services across 1,299 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hilmy received a total of $11,800 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 85 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hilmy 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▲ 1,923 Medicare services$ $11,800 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,923
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,299
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~96 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)763$83$234
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)315$63$149
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test76$44$153
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead75$10$70
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less65$48$125
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system56$38$85
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system53$53$125
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician50$16$70
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician50$10$150
New patient office visit (45-59 min)47$111$392
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity47$61$151
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician42$44$285
Echocardiogram, transthoracic35$148$500
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow31$28$100
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system27$63$190
Heart muscle strain imaging26$29$97
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system21$50$125
Cardiac catheterization20$188$753
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect19$326$980
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose19$80$408
Coronary stent placement14$395$1,440
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers14$26$103
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional12$20$78
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional12$642$1,685
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts12$29$87
Chest X-ray, 2 views11$19$73
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts11$29$100
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.
15.7% high complexity
16.6% medium
67.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,800
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,686/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for cardiovascular disease
14
Companies
85
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,204 (78.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,596 (22.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$349
2023
$710
2022
$2,935
2021
$269
2020
$156
2019
$566
2018
$6,815

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,682
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,531
Abbott Laboratories
$488
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$367
Boston Scientific Corporation
$262
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$123
ABIOMED
$123
BIOTRONIK INC.
$47
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
LifeWatch Services Inc
$32
Teleflex LLC
$20
Amgen Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 90.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · CONFIRM RX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · DYNAGEN · EMBLEM · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · Endurant · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL THERAPIES · HD-IVUS · Impella · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LUX-DX · MANTA · MERLIN@HOME · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Optis Coronary Imaging System · QUADRA ASSURA · Repatha · SELECTSECURE · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · Valiant Captivia · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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 →

The majority of payments (78%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $614 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
4.7
County median income
$51,334
Nearest hospital
VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
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. Hilmy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and speaking/promotional 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. Hilmy experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hilmy performed 763 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Hilmy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hilmy received a total of $11,800 from 14 companies across 85 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. Hilmy's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Harlingen?
Dr. Hilmy's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Hilmy) 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 →