Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Lisman, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lisman
Dr. Kevin Lisman is an interventional cardiology specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lisman performed 11,787 Medicare services across 7,254 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lisman received a total of $13,936 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 631 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. Lisman 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
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$13,936 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,787
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for interventional cardiology
7,254
Unique beneficiaries
$175
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~589 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
3,020 | $44 | $118 |
| 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. |
1,937 | $91 | $145 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
1,111 | $133 | $1,345 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
789 | $51 | $575 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 744 | $609 | $1,952 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
614 | $1,061 | $3,250 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
476 | $21 | $110 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
439 | $23 | $94 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
364 | $96 | $175 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
313 | $21 | $125 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
243 | $4 | $85 |
| Sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres injection Injection of sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres measured per milliliter. |
235 | $14 | $30 |
| 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. |
211 | $51 | $110 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
209 | $145 | $650 |
| 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. |
124 | $113 | $396 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
112 | $1,937 | $5,897 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
89 | $203 | $669 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
78 | $10 | $40 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
72 | $105 | $167 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 62 | $30 | $100 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
57 | $127 | $521 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
55 | $69 | $491 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
54 | $352 | $2,115 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
52 | $11 | $125 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
51 | $173 | $784 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $137 | $300 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 37 | $198 | $1,500 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
22 | $20 | $65 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
22 | $57 | $375 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
21 | $678 | $2,345 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
15 | $71 | $471 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
15 | $140 | $441 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
14 | $422 | $2,327 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
14 | $81 | $440 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
14 | $64 | $150 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
13 | $444 | $3,500 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
12 | $7 | $72 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring, 48-7 days Analysis and reporting of continuous external electrocardiogram monitoring lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
12 | $170 | $462 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
12 | $61 | $236 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
11 | $208 | $912 |
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.
13.8% high complexity
45.0% medium
41.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,936
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,991/year across 7 years
Top 33% in TX for interventional cardiology
49
Companies
631
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
$13,936 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,939
2023
$1,434
2022
$2,332
2021
$2,999
2020
$1,550
2019
$1,705
2018
$1,978
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$3,617
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,553
PFIZER INC.
$972
Amgen Inc.
$891
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$849
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$796
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$619
Bolton Medical Inc
$355
Boston Scientific Corporation
$334
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$307
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$282
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$281
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$278
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$231
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$214
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$194
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$192
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$186
Medtronic, Inc.
$180
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$159
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$156
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$135
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$123
HeartFlow, Inc.
$108
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$104
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$87
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$75
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$60
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$58
Novo Nordisk Inc
$47
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$40
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$39
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$35
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
CardioFocus, Inc.
$30
GE HEALTHCARE
$24
Merz North America, Inc.
$23
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$19
CVRx, Inc.
$18
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$17
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$13
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · ACCOLADE SR · ALLURE QUADRA · ASSURITY · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Acticor · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CareLink · Carto 3 System · CellerateRx · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · CorPath Imaging System · Corlanor · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · ECM · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · FORTIFY ASSURA · Flexitouch Plus · Grafts · HAWKONE · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · IGT_D Peripheral · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LODOCO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Relay Grafts · Repatha · Resolute · Rivacor · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Solia · Sotalol Hydrochloride · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Closure Device · Verquvo · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XEOMIN · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO XT Patch
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 $118 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Lisman is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Lisman experienced with regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lisman performed 3,020 regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test 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. Lisman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lisman received a total of $13,936 from 49 companies across 631 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. Lisman's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Lisman's average Medicare payment per service is $175. 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. Lisman) 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 →
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