Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michele Sartori, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sartori
Dr. Michele Sartori is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sartori performed 4,056 Medicare services across 1,907 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sartori received a total of $226,749 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 984 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sartori 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 24% volume in TX
$226,749 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,056
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,907
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
951 | $48 | $66 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
638 | $134 | $188 |
| 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. |
635 | $11 | $19 |
| 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. |
271 | $59 | $76 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
143 | $17 | $28 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
141 | $6 | $9 |
| 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. |
125 | $85 | $111 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
117 | $154 | $234 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 96 | $29 | $42 |
| 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. |
94 | $105 | $142 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
92 | $47 | $65 |
| 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. |
82 | $23 | $37 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
79 | $48 | $65 |
| 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. |
65 | $20 | $38 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
58 | $27 | $39 |
| 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. |
53 | $70 | $128 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
51 | $28 | $51 |
| 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. |
45 | $10 | $56 |
| 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. |
45 | $123 | $174 |
| 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. |
44 | $102 | $156 |
| 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. |
41 | $355 | $510 |
| 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. |
38 | $49 | $92 |
| 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. |
37 | $59 | $89 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise This test uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the legs while the patient is resting and after physical activity to assess blood flow. |
37 | $25 | $78 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
35 | $309 | $394 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
28 | $4 | $12 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
15 | $63 | $86 |
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.
12.2% high complexity
11.7% medium
76.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$226,749
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $32,393/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for cardiovascular disease
68
Companies
984
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$185,513 (81.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$39,981 (17.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,255 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$60,061
2023
$45,983
2022
$18,984
2021
$44,737
2020
$3,974
2019
$24,377
2018
$28,633
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$96,575
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$54,854
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23,520
Abbott Laboratories
$18,972
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$8,350
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$4,054
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,725
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$2,474
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,489
ABIOMED
$1,439
Amgen Inc.
$971
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$845
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$709
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$700
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$674
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$584
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$564
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$490
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$432
Medtronic, Inc.
$426
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$310
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$306
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$306
United Therapeutics Corporation
$258
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$255
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$254
PFIZER INC.
$233
Boston Scientific Corporation
$192
Penumbra, Inc.
$179
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$178
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$155
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$148
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$148
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$147
HeartFlow, Inc.
$138
Dexcom, Inc.
$129
Respicardia, Inc.
$123
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$120
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$108
BIOTRONIK INC.
$97
Lundbeck LLC
$88
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$72
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$69
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$62
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$55
Ethicon US, LLC
$44
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$43
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$36
Cook Medical LLC
$35
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
Allergan Inc.
$33
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$33
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$29
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$25
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$22
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$18
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$18
Itamar Medical Inc
$16
CVRx, Inc.
$15
Coala Life Inc
$15
Inari Medical, Inc.
$14
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
The majority of payments (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for cardiovascular disease in TX.
Equivalent to $5,590 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
385
Per 100K population
8.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Sartori is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, 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. Sartori experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sartori performed 951 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Sartori receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sartori received a total of $226,749 from 68 companies across 984 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. Sartori's costs compare to other cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Sartori's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Sartori) 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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