Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bennet George, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18450 HIGHWAY 59 N, Humble, TX 77338
2814466656
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1083907695 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. George from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. George

Dr. Bennet George is a cardiovascular disease in Humble, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. George performed 1,705 Medicare services across 1,347 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. George received a total of $13,238 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 263 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. George 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.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ 1,705 Medicare services$ $13,238 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,705
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,347
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~122 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
EKG interpretation and report699$6$43
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)244$63$220
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead198$10$87
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity183$62$199
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)78$92$296
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test52$49$148
Echocardiogram, transthoracic41$136$950
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes28$10$154
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity26$90$369
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose23$133$777
Heart muscle strain imaging22$31$125
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes21$61$267
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers20$138$970
New patient office visit (30-44 min)20$64$240
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect18$356$2,164
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician18$51$581
Cardiac catheterization14$174$1,572
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.
3.2% high complexity
7.6% medium
89.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,238
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,891/year across 7 years
Top 26% in TX for cardiovascular disease
34
Companies
263
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,113 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$125 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,231
2023
$3,046
2022
$3,410
2021
$1,861
2020
$767
2019
$467
2018
$1,457

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inari Medical, Inc.
$3,305
ABIOMED
$2,409
Abbott Laboratories
$1,927
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$993
Boston Scientific Corporation
$784
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$591
Medtronic, Inc.
$524
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$332
CVRx, Inc.
$285
Amgen Inc.
$268
Imperative Care, Inc
$236
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$218
Penumbra, Inc.
$150
EKOS Corporation
$131
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$125
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$106
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$99
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$85
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$84
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$83
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$62
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$54
Teleflex LLC
$44
Novo Nordisk Inc
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$34
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$33
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$31
CORDIS US CORP.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$19
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 57.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · ASSURITY · Arcalyst · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CONCERTOTM · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · DURATA · Diamondback Coronary · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · General - Stents · General - Therapies · HAWKONE · Hi-Torque Balance guide wires · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · INSPIRE · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LUXDX · LifeVest · MANTA · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Ozempic · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PET-CT SCANNER · PRODIGY CATHETER · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · QUADRA ALLURE MP · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RADIAL 360 · RESONATE · ROTAPRO · Repatha · Resolute · S · SUPERA · SUPERCROSS · SYMPHONY CATHETER · TURBOHAWK · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $776 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
350
Per 100K population
7.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL
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. George is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. George experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. George performed 699 ekg interpretation and report 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. George receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. George received a total of $13,238 from 34 companies across 263 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. George's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Humble?
Dr. George's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. George) 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 →