Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Martin Basaldua, M.D.
Family Medicine · Kingwood, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Basaldua
Dr. Martin Basaldua is a family medicine specialist in Kingwood, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Basaldua performed 11,024 Medicare services across 2,919 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Basaldua received a total of $1,757 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 87 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Basaldua 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 1% volume in TX
$1,757 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,024
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for family medicine
2,919
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~580 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergen extract preparation and provision A professional service involving the preparation and provision of a single-dose vial of allergen extract. |
2,660 | $13 | $26 |
| 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. |
2,278 | $84 | $283 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,722 | $0 | $15 |
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
1,280 | $3 | $13 |
| 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. |
544 | $63 | $201 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
499 | $130 | $206 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
470 | $10 | $32 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
320 | $8 | $25 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
274 | $1 | $20 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
150 | $3 | $20 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
132 | $0 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
125 | $124 | $401 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
75 | $16 | $35 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
62 | $0 | $60 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
56 | $9 | $22 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
44 | $35 | $90 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
41 | $41 | $223 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
40 | $49 | $141 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
40 | $163 | $298 |
| 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. |
38 | $10 | $32 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
30 | $47 | $147 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
30 | $32 | $98 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
23 | $10 | $22 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
22 | $16 | $20 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
18 | $46 | $190 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
17 | $1 | $15 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
12 | $72 | $251 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity This procedure uses ultrasound technology to assess the stiffness or elasticity of organ tissues. It helps evaluate tissue characteristics without invasive methods. |
11 | $77 | $200 |
| 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. |
11 | $129 | $374 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,757
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $251/year across 7 years
Top 29% in TX for family medicine
27
Companies
87
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
$1,757 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$476
2023
$120
2022
$257
2021
$346
2020
$164
2019
$114
2018
$279
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$297
Abbott Laboratories
$214
AbbVie Inc.
$175
Novo Nordisk Inc
$146
PFIZER INC.
$113
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$81
Celgene Corporation
$79
ABIOMED
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$63
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Dexcom, Inc.
$52
Amgen Inc.
$48
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$38
Hologic, LLC
$37
Allergan Inc.
$33
Allergan, Inc.
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$22
Biogen, Inc.
$20
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$15
Neuronetics, Inc.
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · APTIMA · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · INVOKANA · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · MYRBETRIQ · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NUZYRA · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PROCLAIM · Prolia · Repatha · Revlimid · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPINRAZA · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · Tlando · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · XARELTO
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 $16 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
853
Per 100K population
17.9
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
KINGWOOD PINES 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. Basaldua is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Basaldua experienced with allergen extract preparation and provision?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Basaldua performed 2,660 allergen extract preparation and provision 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. Basaldua receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Basaldua received a total of $1,757 from 27 companies across 87 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. Basaldua's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Kingwood?
Dr. Basaldua's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Basaldua) 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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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.
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