Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Miguel Valderrabano, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Valderrabano
Dr. Miguel Valderrabano is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Valderrabano performed 1,063 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Valderrabano received a total of $366,384 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1476 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Valderrabano is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,063 Medicare services
$366,384 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,063
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$153
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
313 | $66 | $212 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
86 | $18 | $102 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
65 | $21 | $112 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
57 | $59 | $624 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
44 | $250 | $1,640 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
43 | $773 | $4,373 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
42 | $250 | $1,638 |
| Heart rhythm ablation for ventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the lower chambers that causes rapid or irregular heartbeats. This is done using a catheter during an electrophysiologic evaluation. |
37 | $784 | $4,206 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 36 | $166 | $600 |
| 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. |
35 | $9 | $63 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
32 | $22 | $175 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
30 | $10 | $63 |
| 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. |
30 | $132 | $421 |
| Insertion of catheter into left heart chamber through septum A procedure to place a tube into the left side of the heart by passing it through the wall separating the heart chambers. |
29 | $164 | $834 |
| Other cardiovascular service or procedure A general category for cardiovascular services or procedures that do not fit into other specific defined codes. |
28 | $67 | $657 |
| 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. |
25 | $90 | $314 |
| Implantable defibrillator system check A check of the implanted defibrillator device to ensure it is functioning correctly. This evaluation covers single, dual, or multiple lead systems. |
22 | $33 | $268 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
21 | $679 | $3,276 |
| 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. |
21 | $123 | $483 |
| 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. |
20 | $87 | $540 |
| 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. |
18 | $91 | $317 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
16 | $588 | $4,197 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
13 | $64 | $470 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
25.4% high complexity
5.4% medium
69.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$366,384
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $52,341/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
1,476
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$59,455
2023
$149,596
2022
$61,933
2021
$47,509
2020
$14,506
2019
$18,506
2018
$14,880
Payments by company (2024)
Volta Medical Inc
$11,900
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$9,750
Medtronic, Inc.
$9,383
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$7,888
Abbott Laboratories
$5,712
Novo Nordisk AS
$5,062
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,318
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$3,788
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,291
ABIOMED
$174
BIOTRONIK INC.
$129
PFIZER INC.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 52.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$149,848
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$69,049
Volta Medical Inc
$37,949
Abbott Laboratories
$29,181
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16,615
Medtronic, Inc.
$13,484
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$11,105
BIOTRONIK INC.
$7,492
Novo Nordisk AS
$5,062
ABIOMED
$4,906
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$4,886
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$4,021
BioSig Technologies, Inc.
$3,000
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices & Diagnostics Group - Latin America, L.L.C.
$2,553
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,679
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,456
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$1,085
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,018
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$449
AtriCure, Inc.
$294
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$216
Respicardia, Inc.
$166
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$160
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$146
PFIZER INC.
$99
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$98
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$82
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$46
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$44
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$32
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$31
Baxter Healthcare
$23
CVRx, Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Amgen Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · ADAPTA · AFFERA MAPPING SYSTEM · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ARTIC-L 3D TI SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TIONIC TECHNOLOGY · ASSURITY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Adapta · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BIOMONITOR · Barostim Neo System · CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI SURESCAN · CARDIOBLATE · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Cardiac Mapping System · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CareLink · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Carto 3 System RMT · Carto Smarttouch · CartoSound · Cartoreplay · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ECM · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENGAGE · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPstar Fixed Electrophysiology Catheter · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · EXPAREL · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · EnSite X · Endurant · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · FLEXCATH ADVANCE · FORTIFY ASSURA · Flexitouch Plus · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · Gallant CRT-D · HARMONY · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · INGEVITY · Impella · JOT DX · KEYTRUDA · LARIAT RS · LARIAT SUTURE DELIVERY DEVICE · LATITUDE · LINQ II · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Micra · Mitra Clip system · NA · NRG Transseptal Needle · NRG needle · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · Navistar · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · OPTIMIZER · OPTISURE · Occluders · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · PERCEPTA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · PRADAXA · PULSESELECT · PURE EP SYSTEM · Percepta · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Pouch · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SELECTSECURE · SELECTSITE · SENSOR ENABLED · SelectSecure · Solitaire · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Soundstar · SureScan · TACTICATH · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TENDRIL · THERAPIES · THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Thermocool SF · VIEWMATE · VIGILANT · VX1 · VersaCross Access Solution · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · Visia AF · Visitag · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · remede System
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
385
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Valderrabano is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Valderrabano experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Valderrabano performed 313 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Valderrabano receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Valderrabano received a total of $366,384 from 36 companies across 1,476 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Valderrabano's costs compare to other cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Valderrabano's average Medicare payment per service is $153. 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. Valderrabano) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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