Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Philip Berman, MD FACC
Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Berman
Dr. Philip Berman is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Berman performed 4,894 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Berman received a total of $42,993 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 803 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. Berman 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in TX
$42,993 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,894
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$74
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 (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. |
1,132 | $92 | $250 |
| 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. |
833 | $10 | $80 |
| 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. |
629 | $7 | $40 |
| 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. |
562 | $65 | $200 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
515 | $134 | $706 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
206 | $44 | $90 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
117 | $80 | $464 |
| 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. |
114 | $351 | $2,200 |
| 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. |
100 | $96 | $315 |
| 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. |
87 | $48 | $250 |
| 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. |
87 | $126 | $275 |
| 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. |
86 | $144 | $550 |
| 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. |
58 | $197 | $900 |
| 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. |
55 | $10 | $150 |
| 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. |
46 | $102 | $300 |
| 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. |
43 | $83 | $200 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 41 | $218 | $2,200 |
| 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. |
38 | $136 | $450 |
| 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. |
35 | $64 | $264 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
33 | $14 | $100 |
| 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. |
23 | $24 | $85 |
| 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. |
23 | $132 | $293 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 18 | $223 | $2,500 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
13 | $42 | $175 |
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.
12.9% high complexity
12.5% medium
74.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$42,993
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,142/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
803
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
$4,811
2023
$3,336
2022
$6,327
2021
$14,226
2020
$9,223
2019
$2,396
2018
$2,674
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,899
CVRx, Inc.
$480
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$458
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$428
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$182
Amgen Inc.
$169
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$155
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$140
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$132
Philips North America LLC
$112
Boston Scientific Corporation
$112
ABIOMED
$110
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$81
ATRICURE, INC.
$44
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$38
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$33
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$30
Argentum Medical
$26
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$22
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 58.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24,735
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,892
CVRx, Inc.
$2,136
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,748
Amgen Inc.
$1,560
Abbott Laboratories
$1,126
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,088
Boston Scientific Corporation
$603
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$601
ABIOMED
$523
Medtronic, Inc.
$466
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$458
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$401
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$357
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$332
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$315
ATRICURE, INC.
$285
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$261
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$253
BIOTRONIK INC.
$218
PFIZER INC.
$211
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$194
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$158
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$153
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$136
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$135
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$133
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$128
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$119
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$117
Philips North America LLC
$112
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$106
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$105
HeartFlow, Inc.
$98
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$93
Novo Nordisk Inc
$60
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$49
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$39
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$37
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$33
Allergan Inc.
$30
Argentum Medical
$26
GE Healthcare
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$18
Preventice Services, LLC
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Coala Life Inc
$10
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$8
Top 3 companies account for 69.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
392
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
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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. Berman is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), with 19 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. Berman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Berman performed 1,132 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Berman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Berman received a total of $42,993 from 55 companies across 803 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. Berman's costs compare to other cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Berman's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Berman) 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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