Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amelita Lourdes Basa, M.D.

Endocrinology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8200 WEDNESBURY LN, Houston, TX 77074
7132712030
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1598786691 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. Basa 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. Basa

Dr. Amelita Lourdes Basa is an endocrinology in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Basa performed 701 Medicare services across 376 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Basa received a total of $15,997 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 739 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Basa 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▲ 701 Medicare services$ $15,997 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
701
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in TX for endocrinology
376
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~37 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)242$89$239
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days121$36$200
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month112$41$105
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month76$32$200
New patient office visit (45-59 min)27$118$306
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician20$10$150
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries20$67$200
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report20$28$100
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function17$93$350
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt17$123$400
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)16$51$220
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument13$3$25
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,997
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,285/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for endocrinology
56
Companies
739
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
$15,997 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,820
2023
$2,174
2022
$1,627
2021
$2,344
2020
$1,491
2019
$2,040
2018
$2,502

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,167
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,150
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,484
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,232
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,097
Corcept Therapeutics
$749
Amgen Inc.
$620
Mannkind Corporation
$540
MannKind Corporation
$493
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$408
Insulet Corporation
$367
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$332
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$285
AbbVie Inc.
$283
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$254
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$246
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$225
ABBVIE INC.
$224
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$210
Valeritas, Inc.
$188
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$183
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
Dexcom, Inc.
$150
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$130
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$121
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Intuity Medical Inc
$113
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$108
Companion Medical, Inc.
$105
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$104
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$91
Embecta Corp.
$83
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$71
Radius Health, Inc.
$69
DEXCOM, INC.
$68
Medtronic, Inc.
$55
CeQur Corporation
$49
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$48
Shire North American Group Inc
$46
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$44
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$43
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$40
PFIZER INC.
$37
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
VIVUS, Inc.
$30
VIVUS LLC
$29
TheracosBio, LLC
$29
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$29
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$28
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$23
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$21
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AVEIR · BAQSIMI · BD Nano · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · Brenzavvy · CONTRAVE · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Confirm Rx · Crysvita · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Fortify Assura · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre Pro · GALLANT · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · HUMULIN R 500 · HUMULIN U · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LICART · LINZESS · LOKELMA · MERLIN@HOME · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · MYCAPSSA · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Minimed 630G · NASCOBAL · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NP Thyroid · NP Thyroid 60 · Omnipod · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PROCLAIM · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · QSYMIA · QUARTET · Qsymia · Qutenza · RAYALDEE · RECORLEV · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOLIRIS · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · Sylvant · TENDRIL · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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 $2,282 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologys within 10 mi
136
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
WEST OAKS HOSPITAL
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. Basa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Basa experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Basa performed 242 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. Basa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Basa received a total of $15,997 from 56 companies across 739 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. Basa's costs compare to other endocrinologys in Houston?
Dr. Basa's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Basa) 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 →