Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Lingle, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lingle
Dr. Robert Lingle is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Humble, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lingle performed 37,305 Medicare services across 2,697 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lingle received a total of $10,110 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 412 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. Lingle 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in TX
$10,110 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗37,305
Medicare services
Top 0% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,697
Unique beneficiaries
$6
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,332 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
34,496 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
387 | $11 | $44 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
351 | $31 | $103 |
| 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. |
254 | $98 | $283 |
| 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. |
243 | $65 | $194 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
186 | $142 | $534 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
140 | $227 | $937 |
| 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. |
118 | $64 | $188 |
| CT scan of chest blood vessels with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the chest. |
100 | $178 | $787 |
| 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. |
93 | $6 | $22 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
92 | $45 | $288 |
| CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to visualize the blood vessels in the abdomen and pelvis. |
74 | $326 | $1,049 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye. |
71 | $75 | $409 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
65 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
64 | $50 | $189 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
57 | $81 | $387 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
56 | $112 | $428 |
| 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. |
54 | $352 | $1,272 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
45 | $13 | $42 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
43 | $10 | $36 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
39 | $8 | $24 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
38 | $97 | $270 |
| CT scan of abdominal aorta and leg arteries with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. |
37 | $224 | $840 |
| CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses dye to visualize the blood vessels in the neck. This imaging test helps examine the structure and flow within the neck's vascular system. |
36 | $204 | $776 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
35 | $13 | $42 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
33 | $1 | $98 |
| 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. |
31 | $101 | $366 |
| CT scan of heart with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's structure. |
26 | $155 | $645 |
| Low dose CT scan of chest for lung cancer screening A specialized CT scan of the chest using a lower radiation dose to screen for lung cancer. |
17 | $110 | $387 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
12 | $5 | $16 |
| Blood urea nitrogen test A blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen to assess kidney function. |
12 | $4 | $13 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
95.6% medium
3.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,110
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,444/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for cardiovascular disease
48
Companies
412
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
$9,926 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$184 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,606
2023
$1,618
2022
$1,639
2021
$1,045
2020
$1,110
2019
$1,579
2018
$1,513
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,432
Boston Scientific Corporation
$788
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$753
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$536
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$483
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$482
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$386
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$374
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$355
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$333
PFIZER INC.
$320
Amgen Inc.
$282
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$268
CVRx, Inc.
$265
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$264
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$257
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$222
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$215
HeartFlow, Inc.
$209
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$168
BIOTRONIK INC.
$157
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
Novo Nordisk Inc
$131
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$128
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$127
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$108
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$99
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$85
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$76
Bolton Medical Inc
$66
AtriCure, Inc.
$62
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$58
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$52
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$34
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$27
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
Resmed Corp
$25
GE HealthCare
$22
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
ATRICURE, INC.
$16
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$13
Top 3 companies account for 29.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AGILIS HISPRO · AIR 11 · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AVEIR · Amplia MRI · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edarbi · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · Inpefa · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LIFESTENT · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PET-CT SCANNER · PRALUENT · Pacemakers · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESTOREFLO · Relay Grafts · Repatha · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · STEGLATRO · Saxenda · ULTRAVERSE · UPTRAVI · VALEO · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $27 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
350
Per 100K population
7.4
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. Lingle is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
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. Lingle experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lingle performed 34,496 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. Lingle receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lingle received a total of $10,110 from 48 companies across 412 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. Lingle's costs compare to other cardiologists in Humble?
Dr. Lingle's average Medicare payment per service is $6. 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. Lingle) 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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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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