Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Reynolds Delgado, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
6624 FANNIN ST STE 1910, Houston, TX 77030
7133839300
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1720024466 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Delgado

Dr. Reynolds Delgado is a cardiovascular disease in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Delgado performed 4,450 Medicare services across 1,620 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Delgado received a total of $475,349 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1417 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. Delgado 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▲ Top 21% volume in TX$ $475,349 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,450
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,620
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~234 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)1,662$0$4
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month332$39$128
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days331$40$128
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead320$12$76
Echocardiogram, transthoracic272$155$1,250
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)254$97$205
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity208$64$137
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test184$42$69
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes161$71$133
Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device100$32$145
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity96$96$195
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)73$69$133
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician72$51$266
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect58$355$2,000
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose58$89$114
Initial hospital admission, high complexity44$140$385
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes28$9$14
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes28$43$96
New patient office visit (45-59 min)26$125$342
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes24$41$64
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)23$46$96
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access21$20$240
Cardiac catheterization21$428$8,002
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow16$151$600
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress13$1,009$3,395
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries13$582$852
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist12$287$1,508
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.
6.6% high complexity
45.1% medium
48.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$475,349
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $67,907/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for cardiovascular disease
59
Companies
1,417
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
$454,783 (95.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,678 (3.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,888 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$59,604
2023
$92,158
2022
$68,667
2021
$58,539
2020
$45,833
2019
$101,175
2018
$49,373

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129,817
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$70,335
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54,524
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$48,749
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46,178
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43,495
PFIZER INC.
$27,401
Lilly USA, LLC
$21,032
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$9,608
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$4,530
Abbott Laboratories
$3,926
Adagio Medical, Inc.
$2,888
Pfizer Inc.
$2,625
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,657
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,114
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$969
Amgen Inc.
$717
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$580
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$530
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$475
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$456
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$421
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$313
ABIOMED
$302
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$259
CVRx, Inc.
$223
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$220
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$206
Medtronic, Inc.
$178
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$160
ATRICURE, INC.
$159
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$155
Boston Scientific Corporation
$99
GENZYME CORPORATION
$97
HeartFlow, Inc.
$88
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$87
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$79
Novo Nordisk Inc
$75
Lundbeck LLC
$69
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$50
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$48
Itamar Medical Inc
$47
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$46
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$37
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$34
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$29
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$27
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$27
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$27
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$20
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
BIOTRONIK INC.
$18
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$18
Sobi, Inc
$18
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVEIR · Adempas · Advisa · AngioVac · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Attain · Azure · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CRM-Research only · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Cartomerge · Circulatory Support · Cobalt · Corlanor · ECM · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edarbyclor · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FFRct · FORTIFY ASSURA · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartMate II LVAS · HeartMate Touch · HeartWare HVAD · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · Kerendia · LODOCO · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · OPTION · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · RHYTHMIA · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · SAMSCA · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TEGSEDI · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Closure Device · Verquvo · Visitag · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WatchPAT · XARELTO · iCLAS Continuous Lesion Ablation System
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 (96%) 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 1% for cardiovascular disease in TX.

Equivalent to $10,682 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
385
Per 100K population
8.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Delgado is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Delgado experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Delgado performed 1,662 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Delgado receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Delgado received a total of $475,349 from 59 companies across 1,417 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. Delgado's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Houston?
Dr. Delgado's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Delgado) 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 →