Dr. Justin Saunders, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Saunders
Dr. Justin Saunders is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Humble, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saunders performed 3,543 Medicare services across 1,874 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saunders received a total of $28,371 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 613 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. Saunders 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 | 656 | $11 | $44 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 638 | $95 | $283 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 614 | $20 | $70 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 351 | $23 | $81 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 173 | $28 | $100 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 140 | $20 | $72 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 111 | $62 | $187 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 89 | $8 | $10 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 80 | $123 | $427 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 60 | $4 | $16 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 56 | $94 | $274 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 47 | $10 | $36 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 39 | $8 | $24 |
| Magnesium level test | 38 | $7 | $21 |
| Coagulation assessment blood test, plasma or whole blood | 37 | $6 | $19 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 35 | $677 | $1,824 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 34 | $86 | $258 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 32 | $21 | $69 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 30 | $24 | $84 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 30 | $17 | $70 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 26 | $10 | $131 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 19 | $68 | $199 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 19 | $735 | $2,972 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 19 | $99 | $372 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 18 | $597 | $2,135 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 18 | $6 | $22 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | 18 | $46 | $229 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 16 | $39 | $112 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 14 | $385 | $1,379 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 14 | $57 | $519 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 13 | $65 | $242 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system | 13 | $67 | $191 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 12 | $50 | $232 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 12 | $62 | $187 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator | 11 | $368 | $1,120 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 11 | $22 | $66 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Saunders is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of TX peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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