Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edward Baumgartner, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Baumgartner 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 →
Are you Dr. Baumgartner?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Dr. Baumgartner
Dr. Edward Baumgartner is an anesthesiology specialist in Houston, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baumgartner performed 9,760 Medicare services across 2,186 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baumgartner received a total of $16,327 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 532 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Baumgartner 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in TX
$16,327 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,760
Medicare services
Top 0% in TX for anesthesiology
2,186
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~574 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,304 | $1 | $40 |
| Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc) An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
2,225 | $5 | $19 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,572 | $67 | $475 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
775 | $60 | $187 |
| 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. |
554 | $94 | $630 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
360 | $0 | $5 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 274 | $0 | $35 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
256 | $92 | $524 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
249 | $60 | $425 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
178 | $43 | $303 |
| 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. |
132 | $128 | $868 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
98 | $47 | $326 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
93 | $202 | $1,407 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
74 | $156 | $874 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
74 | $69 | $519 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
74 | $1,397 | $6,500 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified A medication prepared specifically for an individual patient by a pharmacist or physician, tailored to meet unique needs that cannot be fulfilled by commercially available products. |
73 | $54 | $136 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
61 | $45 | $295 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
56 | $209 | $1,875 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
55 | $109 | $1,275 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
37 | $211 | $2,250 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
34 | $357 | $2,850 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
34 | $199 | $1,750 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
28 | $181 | $2,685 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
28 | $91 | $1,150 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $232 | $1,875 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
17 | $118 | $1,275 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
14 | $194 | $1,426 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
13 | $50 | $282 |
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 ↗$16,327
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,332/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for anesthesiology
48
Companies
532
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
$16,327 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,686
2023
$3,765
2022
$3,285
2021
$1,031
2020
$414
2019
$2,996
2018
$1,150
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$9,690
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,610
Boston Scientific Corporation
$863
Nevro Corp.
$592
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$411
Medtronic, Inc.
$407
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$245
ABBVIE INC.
$244
SI-BONE, Inc.
$208
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$171
Bioventus LLC
$141
Allergan Inc.
$137
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$117
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
Amgen Inc.
$108
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$102
Shionogi Inc
$89
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$72
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$68
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$62
PFIZER INC.
$61
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$60
Merz North America, Inc.
$59
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$48
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$47
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$41
PAINTEQ LLC
$41
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$38
Nuvectra Corporation
$25
Kaleo, Inc.
$23
Zyla Life Sciences
$22
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$21
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$17
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$17
Curonix LLC
$16
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$15
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$11
Vertiflex, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 74.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · Aimovig · Algovita · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · Cambia · DUEXIS · Durolane · ETERNA · Edarbyclor · Evzio · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HORIZANT · HYMOVIS · Horizant · INFINITY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IONICRF · Intracept · LICART · LORZONE · LYRICA · Licart · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Nucynta · Nucynta ER · NucyntaER · OCTRODE · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · ROXYBOND · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMEDII · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · Symproic · TROKENDI XR · Tirosint · UBRELVY · VECTRIS · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · ZOHYDRO ER · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for anesthesiology in TX.
Equivalent to $167 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
1,069
Per 100K population
22.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
4.3 mi
4.3 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. Baumgartner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, with 17 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. Baumgartner experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baumgartner performed 2,304 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Baumgartner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baumgartner received a total of $16,327 from 48 companies across 532 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. Baumgartner's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Houston?
Dr. Baumgartner's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Baumgartner) 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 →
Explore related providers
Same specialty & city
Anesthesiologists in Houston
Browse anesthesiologists in Houston ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Anesthesiologists in TX
Anesthesiologists ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Anesthesiologists in TX
Which TX anesthesiologists receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
Abbott Laboratories Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Abbott Laboratories.
By company
Medtronic USA, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Medtronic USA, Inc.
By company
Boston Scientific Corporation Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Boston Scientific Corporation.
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology