Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bennet George, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. George
Dr. Bennet George is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Humble, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. George performed 1,809 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. George received a total of $13,238 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 263 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. George 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.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,809 Medicare services
$13,238 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,809
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
699 | $6 | $43 |
| 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. |
244 | $63 | $220 |
| 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. |
198 | $10 | $87 |
| 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. |
183 | $62 | $199 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
145 | $76 | $487 |
| 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. |
78 | $92 | $296 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
52 | $49 | $148 |
| 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. |
28 | $10 | $154 |
| 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. |
26 | $90 | $369 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
23 | $133 | $777 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 22 | $31 | $125 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
21 | $61 | $267 |
| 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. |
20 | $138 | $970 |
| 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. |
20 | $64 | $240 |
| 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. |
18 | $356 | $2,164 |
| 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. |
18 | $51 | $581 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 14 | $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
8.8% high complexity
8.5% medium
82.8% 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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
263
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
$2,231
2023
$3,046
2022
$3,410
2021
$1,861
2020
$767
2019
$467
2018
$1,457
Payments by company (2024)
Inari Medical, Inc.
$510
Abbott Laboratories
$244
Imperative Care, Inc
$236
CVRx, Inc.
$217
ABIOMED
$181
Penumbra, Inc.
$150
Boston Scientific Corporation
$131
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$112
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$102
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Novo Nordisk Inc
$44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$42
Amgen Inc.
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
PFIZER INC.
$20
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time 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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
350
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
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. George is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 15 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. George experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. George performed 699 ekg interpretation and report 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. George receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. George received a total of $13,238 from 34 companies across 263 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. George's costs compare to other cardiologists in Humble?
Dr. George's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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