Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Gilbert, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 700, Houston, TX 77074
7132721600
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1164685277 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. Gilbert 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. Gilbert

Dr. Mark Gilbert is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gilbert performed 1,248 Medicare services across 857 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gilbert received a total of $3,488 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 175 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Gilbert 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 ▲ 1,248 Medicare services $3,488 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,248
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
857
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~73 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 350 $86 $256
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 148 $97 $238
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 110 $142 $394
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 86 $10 $30
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test 78 $44 $122
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 65 $65 $158
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 54 $108 $336
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 51 $132 $360
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 43 $53 $182
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 42 $135 $351
Heart muscle strain imaging 41 $30 $74
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 26 $51 $142
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 25 $342 $887
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 24 $8 $24
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 24 $62 $852
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 23 $19 $46
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 18 $71 $226
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 14 $10 $58
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 14 $154 $443
Cardiac catheterization 12 $223 $586
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.
9.8% high complexity
13.6% medium
76.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,488
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $498/year across 7 years
Bottom 43% in TX for cardiovascular disease
22
Companies
175
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
$3,488 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$659
2023
$646
2022
$599
2021
$150
2020
$180
2019
$894
2018
$360

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$589
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$446
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$371
Boston Scientific Corporation
$320
ABIOMED
$295
Amgen Inc.
$247
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$232
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$200
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$152
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$139
Abbott Laboratories
$92
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
PFIZER INC.
$61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$57
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$45
Novo Nordisk Inc
$39
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$14
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$13
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$13
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · General - Therapies · INSPIRE · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LODOCO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MULTAQ · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Repatha · Saxenda · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY · Zio monitor
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 $279 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
347
Per 100K population
7.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
WEST OAKS HOSPITAL
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. Gilbert is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Gilbert experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gilbert performed 350 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. Gilbert receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gilbert received a total of $3,488 from 22 companies across 175 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. Gilbert's costs compare to other cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Gilbert's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Gilbert) 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 →