Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ricky Ganim, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Ganim 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. Ganim
Dr. Ricky Ganim is an interventional cardiology in Humble, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ganim performed 3,444 Medicare services across 2,476 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ganim received a total of $195,128 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 932 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ganim is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 30% volume in TX$ $195,128 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,444
Medicare services
Top 30% in TX for interventional cardiology
2,476
Unique beneficiaries
$141
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~181 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 928 | $95 | $283 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 723 | $11 | $44 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 227 | $8 | $10 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 162 | $8 | $24 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 160 | $10 | $36 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 127 | $13 | $42 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 125 | $72 | $194 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 116 | $9 | $33 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 76 | $24 | $84 |
| Magnesium level test | 70 | $7 | $21 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 62 | $138 | $543 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 55 | $193 | $1,573 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 53 | $4 | $16 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 51 | $20 | $69 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 51 | $691 | $1,824 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 47 | $116 | $425 |
| Coagulation assessment blood test, plasma or whole blood | 43 | $6 | $19 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 41 | $39 | $104 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 39 | $742 | $2,020 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 32 | $8 | $28 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 30 | $131 | $378 |
| Coronary stent placement | 26 | $471 | $1,561 |
| Blood creatinine level | 22 | $5 | $16 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 22 | $4 | $13 |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 21 | $6,459 | $16,629 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 20 | $139 | $319 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | 18 | $125 | $455 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 18 | $16 | $56 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 18 | $88 | $270 |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 17 | $6,694 | $18,721 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 17 | $10 | $30 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 15 | $123 | $590 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $225 | $1,066 |
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.
4.5% high complexity
1.7% medium
93.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$195,128
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $27,875/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for interventional cardiology
68
Companies
932
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$159,240 (81.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$21,545 (11.0%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$9,063 (4.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,258 (2.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$9,802
2023$6,756
2022$4,972
2021$2,858
2020$2,502
2019$108,071
2018$60,166
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$159,301
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$9,132
Boston Scientific Corporation
$6,987
Abbott Laboratories
$3,118
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,096
Corindus Inc.
$1,396
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,181
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,019
Amgen Inc.
$845
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$749
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$651
PFIZER INC.
$634
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$566
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$490
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$420
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$414
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$384
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$369
BIOTRONIK INC.
$348
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$345
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$333
Medtronic, Inc.
$331
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$325
CVRx, Inc.
$286
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$262
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$252
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$246
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$232
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$224
Novo Nordisk Inc
$202
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$183
Penumbra, Inc.
$180
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$178
ABIOMED
$132
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$99
CardioFocus, Inc.
$98
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$92
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$89
Bolton Medical Inc
$66
AtriCure, Inc.
$62
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$57
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$40
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$39
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
CORDIS US CORP.
$35
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$34
Biom'Up France SAS
$32
Endologix LLC
$31
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$28
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$27
Resmed Corp
$25
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$22
Dexcom, Inc.
$21
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$20
United Imaging Healthcare North America LLC
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$18
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$16
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Teleflex LLC
$14
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Cook Medical LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 89.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for interventional cardiology in TX.
Equivalent to $5,666 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
55
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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. Ganim is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 4%), 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. Ganim experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ganim performed 928 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Ganim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ganim received a total of $195,128 from 68 companies across 932 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. Ganim's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Humble?
Dr. Ganim's average Medicare payment per service is $141. 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. Ganim) 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 →
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