Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Neil Strickman, MD
Interventional Cardiology · 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. Strickman
Dr. Neil Strickman is an interventional cardiology specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Strickman performed 1,735 Medicare services across 1,304 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Strickman received a total of $51,920 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 620 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Strickman 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 1,735 Medicare services
$51,920 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,735
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in TX for interventional cardiology
1,304
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
292 | $10 | $45 |
| 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. |
194 | $65 | $219 |
| 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. |
192 | $96 | $329 |
| 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. |
188 | $140 | $532 |
| 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. |
123 | $188 | $667 |
| 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. |
117 | $93 | $354 |
| 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. |
111 | $132 | $495 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 77 | $174 | $609 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
44 | $42 | $176 |
| 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. |
43 | $144 | $524 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
42 | $41 | $138 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
35 | $94 | $317 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
32 | $620 | $3,797 |
| 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. |
32 | $140 | $480 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
21 | $77 | $259 |
| 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. |
20 | $16 | $83 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
20 | $136 | $1,125 |
| Arterial tube insertion, first branch A procedure to insert a tube into the first branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
19 | $175 | $1,674 |
| 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. |
18 | $101 | $361 |
| 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. |
16 | $48 | $195 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
16 | $21 | $71 |
| 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. |
15 | $426 | $2,951 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 15 | $191 | $807 |
| 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. |
15 | $64 | $257 |
| 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. |
14 | $360 | $2,000 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch Insertion of a tube into a chest or arm artery, specifically targeting the initial second order branch. |
13 | $111 | $1,356 |
| 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. |
11 | $8 | $34 |
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.
5.5% high complexity
24.7% medium
69.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$51,920
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,417/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for interventional cardiology
55
Companies
620
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
$23,138 (44.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,645 (37.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,137 (17.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$8,048
2023
$2,826
2022
$5,873
2021
$2,288
2020
$9,864
2019
$11,553
2018
$11,469
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$22,588
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$5,824
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$4,064
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,776
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,183
Endologix, Inc.
$1,200
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,132
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,064
Teleflex LLC
$868
Endologix LLC
$803
PFIZER INC.
$771
Abbott Laboratories
$574
Sirtex Medical Inc
$550
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$504
Amgen Inc.
$502
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$497
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$474
Boston Scientific Corporation
$451
EKOS Corporation
$439
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$396
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$391
Saranas, Inc.
$369
ABIOMED
$328
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$311
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$274
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$239
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$227
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$216
Cook Medical LLC
$168
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$160
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$150
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$144
Terumo Medical Corporation
$126
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$107
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$98
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$96
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$68
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$64
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$61
Arrow International, Inc.
$52
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$49
HeartFlow, Inc.
$45
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$44
Philips North America LLC
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$42
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$28
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$24
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$21
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
Contego Medical, Inc
$18
Avinger Inc.
$15
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 62.5% 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 (45%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional cardiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Equivalent to $2,993 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 - 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. Strickman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 19 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. Strickman experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Strickman performed 292 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Strickman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Strickman received a total of $51,920 from 55 companies across 620 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. Strickman's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Strickman's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Strickman) 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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