Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stefano Sdringola-Maranga, M.D.

Nuclear Cardiology Physician · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
18450 HIGHWAY 59 N, Humble, TX 77338
2814466566
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1942233960 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. Sdringola-Maranga 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. Sdringola-Maranga

Dr. Stefano Sdringola-Maranga is a nuclear cardiology physician in Humble, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sdringola-Maranga performed 5,578 Medicare services across 3,552 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sdringola-Maranga received a total of $12,550 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 545 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear cardiology physician. 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. Sdringola-Maranga 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 22% volume in TX$ $12,550 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,578
Medicare services
Top 22% in TX for nuclear cardiology physician
3,552
Unique beneficiaries
$290
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~294 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
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test2,184$44$297
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician572$55$185
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries531$598$894
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan507$1,964$6,004
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet502$148$459
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)501$93$283
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity202$64$189
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead71$10$44
Blood draw (venipuncture)62$8$10
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose62$87$401
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect61$359$1,243
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity52$101$360
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel40$10$36
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)39$13$42
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity38$93$270
New patient office visit (30-44 min)35$69$281
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential28$8$24
Basic metabolic blood panel16$8$28
Echocardiogram, transthoracic16$56$192
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional13$51$229
Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level12$38$105
Initial hospital admission, high complexity12$131$525
Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days11$200$550
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes11$10$136
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.
0.3% high complexity
68.6% medium
31.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,550
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,793/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for nuclear cardiology physician
47
Companies
545
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
$12,532 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,119
2023
$1,553
2022
$1,818
2021
$1,586
2020
$1,566
2019
$2,067
2018
$1,841

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,202
Amgen Inc.
$948
Abbott Laboratories
$848
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$638
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$631
Boston Scientific Corporation
$509
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$480
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$478
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$465
PFIZER INC.
$463
BIOTRONIK INC.
$434
Novo Nordisk Inc
$350
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$349
ABIOMED
$261
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$253
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$228
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$226
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$213
CVRx, Inc.
$209
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$206
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$200
Medtronic, Inc.
$179
HeartFlow, Inc.
$163
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$145
Teleflex LLC
$136
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$131
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$130
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$125
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$120
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$120
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$106
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$99
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$76
AtriCure, Inc.
$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$42
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$39
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Endologix LLC
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$28
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$27
Resmed Corp
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$22
United Imaging Healthcare North America LLC
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 31.9% 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $225 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nuclear Cardiology Physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.0
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. Sdringola-Maranga is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Sdringola-Maranga experienced with regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sdringola-Maranga performed 2,184 regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test 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. Sdringola-Maranga receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sdringola-Maranga received a total of $12,550 from 47 companies across 545 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. Sdringola-Maranga's costs compare to other nuclear cardiology physicians in Humble?
Dr. Sdringola-Maranga's average Medicare payment per service is $290. 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. Sdringola-Maranga) 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 →