Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Walter Brogan, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brogan
Dr. Walter Brogan is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brogan performed 4,174 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brogan received a total of $4,097 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 121 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Brogan is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 25% volume in TX
$4,097 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,174
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,384 | $63 | $200 |
| 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. |
827 | $5 | $42 |
| 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. |
327 | $88 | $185 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
287 | $50 | $294 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
186 | $18 | $129 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
179 | $26 | $103 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
174 | $10 | $104 |
| 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. |
156 | $55 | $291 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
138 | $123 | $382 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 92 | $118 | $390 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
80 | $25 | $199 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
78 | $9 | $52 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
74 | $60 | $178 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
40 | $19 | $121 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
33 | $15 | $126 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 27 | $185 | $3,498 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
18 | $389 | $3,404 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
17 | $25 | $99 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
16 | $46 | $521 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
16 | $99 | $2,823 |
| 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. |
14 | $88 | $312 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 11 | $234 | $4,011 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
12.7% high complexity
15.7% medium
71.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,097
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $585/year across 7 years
Bottom 47% in TX for cardiovascular disease
25
Companies
121
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,606
2023
$358
2022
$289
2021
$223
2020
$201
2019
$243
2018
$178
Payments by company (2024)
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,156
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$176
Medtronic, Inc.
$170
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$31
Surmodics, Inc.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,156
Medtronic, Inc.
$582
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$278
Amgen Inc.
$227
Boston Scientific Corporation
$126
PFIZER INC.
$89
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$86
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$78
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$64
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$47
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$37
Novo Nordisk Inc
$31
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
Abbott Laboratories
$28
Surmodics, Inc.
$21
Inari Medical, Inc.
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$12
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 73.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · ABRE · Arcalyst · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON CATHETER · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · HAWKONE · HD-IVUS · IGT D Service Syst · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · MULTAQ · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · PRADAXA · Penumbra System · Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System · RUBY Coil · Repatha · Resolute · S · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
19
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL LP
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Brogan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Brogan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brogan performed 1,384 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Brogan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brogan received a total of $4,097 from 25 companies across 121 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Brogan's costs compare to other cardiologists in Lubbock?
Dr. Brogan's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Brogan) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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