Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Phillip Aguilar, M.D.

Family Medicine · League City, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
302 HIGHWAY 3 S, League City, TX 77573
7134612915
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1578586038 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. Aguilar 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. Aguilar

Dr. Phillip Aguilar is a family medicine in League City, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aguilar performed 1,411 Medicare services across 1,106 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aguilar received a total of $8,615 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 330 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. Aguilar 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 20% volume in TX$ $8,615 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,411
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for family medicine
1,106
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~74 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)223$90$292
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel123$10$31
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)116$13$40
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential111$8$20
Annual depression screening89$18$43
Annual wellness visit, follow-up85$129$298
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)81$63$206
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test74$16$50
Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total66$6$13
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)66$10$25
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min40$73$188
Vitamin D level test31$29$60
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle29$10$32
Free thyroxine (T4) test28$9$20
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free22$17$35
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg20$9$39
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)19$19$40
Automated urinalysis17$2$5
Ferritin level test (iron stores)16$13$28
Iron level test16$6$25
Transferrin (iron binding protein) level16$12$26
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead15$8$34
Flu vaccine administration15$31$50
Basic metabolic blood panel14$8$23
Vitamin B-12 level test14$15$60
Flu vaccine, high-dose14$72$122
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes14$18$43
New patient office visit (45-59 min)13$94$376
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)12$18$40
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit12$164$376
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 ↗
$8,615
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,231/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for family medicine
45
Companies
330
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
$7,365 (85.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,250 (14.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,453
2023
$1,507
2022
$1,267
2021
$2,044
2020
$689
2019
$935
2018
$721

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,250
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,239
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,114
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$788
Lilly USA, LLC
$435
AbbVie Inc.
$382
PFIZER INC.
$369
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$327
ABBVIE INC.
$262
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$197
Abbott Laboratories
$185
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$182
Amgen Inc.
$144
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$120
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$114
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$106
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$104
Medtronic, Inc.
$93
Exact Sciences Corporation
$84
Allergan, Inc.
$81
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$71
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$71
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$70
Eisai Inc.
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$52
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$44
Biogen, Inc.
$41
Allergan Inc.
$38
Genentech USA, Inc.
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$30
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Ethicon US, LLC
$22
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$20
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$18
Neuronetics, Inc.
$15
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 41.8% 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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $611 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
831
Per 100K population
234.3
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
3.8 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. Aguilar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 6%), 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. Aguilar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aguilar performed 223 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. Aguilar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aguilar received a total of $8,615 from 45 companies across 330 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. Aguilar's costs compare to other family medicines in League City?
Dr. Aguilar's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Aguilar) 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 →