Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hilary Almeida, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Mcallen, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Almeida
Dr. Hilary Almeida is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Mcallen, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Almeida performed 804 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Almeida received a total of $46,724 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 378 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. Almeida 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ 804 Medicare services
$46,724 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗804
Medicare services
Bottom 21% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
211 | $10 | $50 |
| 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. |
181 | $90 | $253 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
52 | $61 | $215 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
51 | $24 | $115 |
| 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. |
49 | $10 | $37 |
| 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. |
46 | $134 | $595 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
41 | $52 | $542 |
| 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. |
38 | $59 | $140 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
33 | $24 | $125 |
| 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. |
29 | $128 | $275 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
23 | $45 | $185 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
14 | $15 | $130 |
| 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. |
14 | $10 | $45 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
11 | $394 | $1,575 |
| 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. |
11 | $70 | $227 |
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.
19.8% high complexity
3.5% medium
76.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$46,724
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,675/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
378
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
$15,080
2023
$5,226
2022
$4,182
2021
$4,836
2020
$1,986
2019
$8,702
2018
$6,713
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,846
Abbott Laboratories
$4,423
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,825
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,127
Philips North America LLC
$1,066
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$729
Medtronic, Inc.
$484
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$123
Elutia, Inc.
$121
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$87
Top 3 companies account for 73.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$8,171
BIOTRONIK INC.
$7,470
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$7,254
Abbott Laboratories
$7,182
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$3,268
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,689
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,238
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,169
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,157
Philips North America LLC
$1,066
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$844
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$763
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$734
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$683
Relypsa, Inc.
$575
PFIZER INC.
$547
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$469
ABIOMED
$270
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$242
AtriCure, Inc.
$235
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$229
Elutia, Inc.
$121
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$113
Amgen Inc.
$111
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$98
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 49.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9520) IGT Devices Undivided · (BS2) LM Undivided · ACCOLADE · AMVIA EDGE · ANDEXXA · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · AngioVac · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CARTO 3 · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Carto Smarttouch · CartoSound · Confirm Rx · DYNAGEN · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · EMBLEM S-ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edora 8 DR-T · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · LifeVest · MICRA · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · OPSUMIT · Paso · Pouch · RELIANCE 4 FRONT · Repatha · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SelectSecure · Selectra · Sentus · Solia · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
34
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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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. Almeida is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Almeida experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Almeida performed 211 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Almeida receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Almeida received a total of $46,724 from 26 companies across 378 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. Almeida's costs compare to other cardiologists in Mcallen?
Dr. Almeida's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Almeida) 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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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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