Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Obiora Anusionwu, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Mesquite, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
5308 N GALLOWAY AVE STE 201, Mesquite, TX 75150
4698003200
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1477746840 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Anusionwu

Dr. Obiora Anusionwu is a cardiovascular disease in Mesquite, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Anusionwu performed 774 Medicare services across 562 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Anusionwu received a total of $5,766 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 243 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Anusionwu 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 774 Medicare services$ $5,766 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
774
Medicare services
Bottom 23% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
562
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~43 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity101$61$190
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test96$38$200
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)89$81$305
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead88$9$48
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity65$92$286
Initial hospital admission, high complexity56$133$538
Echocardiogram, transthoracic41$141$642
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)36$105$433
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose34$41$368
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect32$281$1,240
Critical care, first 30-74 min29$160$781
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician26$50$245
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes18$10$103
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity18$101$361
Cardiac catheterization17$175$977
New patient office visit (45-59 min)17$110$331
EKG interpretation and report11$6$30
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.
7.5% high complexity
19.9% medium
72.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,766
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $824/year across 7 years
Top 45% in TX for cardiovascular disease
41
Companies
243
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
$5,466 (94.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$300 (5.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$850
2023
$944
2022
$1,105
2021
$735
2020
$575
2019
$1,345
2018
$211

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$736
Amgen Inc.
$607
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$435
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$385
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$276
ABIOMED
$256
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$254
Medtronic, Inc.
$235
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$229
PFIZER INC.
$202
Cook Medical LLC
$189
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$180
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$179
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$170
Boston Scientific Corporation
$161
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$153
Penumbra, Inc.
$148
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$101
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
CVRx, Inc.
$79
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$74
Abbott Laboratories
$70
Novo Nordisk Inc
$68
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$67
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$53
Lundbeck LLC
$41
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$36
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$32
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$30
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$27
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$18
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$18
Baxter Healthcare
$17
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
AtriCure, Inc.
$15
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$12
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$12
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · ACCOLADE SR · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CLEVIPREX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cook Medical Filters · Corlanor · Diamondback Peripheral · ECM Patch · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Models · NORTHERA · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PROCLAIM · Percepta · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · StarClose SE vascular closure system · Supera peripheral stent system · Temperature Management System · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · Vascepa · WAINUA · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $745 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
267
Per 100K population
10.3
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2.9 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. Anusionwu is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Anusionwu experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Anusionwu performed 101 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Anusionwu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Anusionwu received a total of $5,766 from 41 companies across 243 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. Anusionwu's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Mesquite?
Dr. Anusionwu's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Anusionwu) 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 →