Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Lingle, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
18450 HIGHWAY 59 N, Humble, TX 77338
2814466566
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1992931133 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. Lingle 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. Lingle

Dr. Robert Lingle is a cardiovascular disease in Humble, TX, with 16 years in practice. 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)34,496$0$2
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead387$11$44
Injection of drug or substance into vein351$31$103
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)254$98$283
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)243$65$194
Echocardiogram, transthoracic186$142$534
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast140$227$937
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity118$64$188
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast100$178$787
EKG interpretation and report93$6$22
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test92$45$288
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast74$326$1,049
CT scan of chest, without contrast71$75$409
Blood draw (venipuncture)65$8$10
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician64$50$189
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose57$81$387
New patient office visit (45-59 min)56$112$428
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect54$352$1,272
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)45$13$42
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel43$10$36
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential39$8$24
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity38$97$270
Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast37$224$840
Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast36$204$776
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein35$13$42
Unclassified drugs33$1$98
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity31$101$366
Ct scan of heart structure with contrast26$155$645
Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening17$110$387
Blood creatinine level12$5$16
Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative12$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
95.4% medium
4.1% 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 ›
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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 →

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
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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. Lingle is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. 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 cardiovascular diseases 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 →
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 →