Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Cezar Iliescu, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030
7137926161
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1083891352 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. Iliescu 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. Iliescu

Dr. Cezar Iliescu is an interventional cardiology in Houston, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Iliescu performed 939 Medicare services across 892 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Iliescu received a total of $4,074 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 75 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. Iliescu 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 939 Medicare services$ $4,074 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
939
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in TX for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
892
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~52 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
Initial hospital admission, high complexity176$139$677
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)142$108$534
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes128$10$120
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow109$28$641
Echocardiogram, transthoracic101$55$652
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)71$142$760
Cardiac catheterization34$219$3,102
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist30$290$3,854
EKG interpretation and report28$4$68
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries22$10$231
Drainage of heart sac using tube and imaging guidance (6 years or older)20$188$2,418
Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement19$105$1,443
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel17$76$1,004
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity17$94$285
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes14$72$263
Coronary stent placement11$479$5,209
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.
15.5% high complexity
17.9% medium
66.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,074
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $582/year across 7 years
Bottom 30% in TX for interventional cardiology
19
Companies
75
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
$3,966 (97.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$109 (2.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$777
2023
$484
2022
$695
2021
$118
2020
$417
2019
$1,201
2018
$384

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,077
Abbott Laboratories
$743
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$324
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$269
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$250
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$206
HeartFlow, Inc.
$190
Medtronic, Inc.
$185
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$146
ABIOMED
$140
Amgen Inc.
$130
Teleflex LLC
$110
BIOTRONIK INC.
$109
Corindus Inc.
$57
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
$36
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$31
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$29
PFIZER INC.
$22
Terumo Medical Corporation
$22
Top 3 companies account for 52.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6342) Intrasight Integrated · ASSURITY · AVVIGO Guidance System · Advisa · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · CARDIOMEMS · CLEANER · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · CorPath GRX · CoreValve Evolut · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Evera · FFRct · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GLIDEWIRE · Impella · LifeVest · Lumason · OPTIS · Optimizer · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RAIDER · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · STINGRAY · VYNDAQEL · Xermelo
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $434 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Iliescu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Iliescu experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Iliescu performed 176 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Iliescu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Iliescu received a total of $4,074 from 19 companies across 75 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. Iliescu's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Houston?
Dr. Iliescu's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Iliescu) 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 →