Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Sigal, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Mount Pleasant, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
2015 MULBERRY AVE STE 310, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
9035777070
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1699778035 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. Sigal 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. Sigal

Dr. Stephen Sigal is an interventional cardiology in Mount Pleasant, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sigal performed 2,262 Medicare services across 2,049 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sigal received a total of $9,608 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 124 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Sigal 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 49% volume in TX$ $9,608 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,262
Medicare services
Top 49% in TX for interventional cardiology
2,049
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~113 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)391$85$315
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead327$10$57
Echocardiogram, transthoracic291$49$297
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity207$61$215
EKG interpretation and report127$6$29
New patient office visit (45-59 min)121$114$481
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect90$56$262
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician90$16$77
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician90$10$52
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access84$11$76
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity80$99$403
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes74$9$171
Cardiac catheterization70$182$609
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional45$18$88
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional42$14$93
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up33$18$101
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days22$21$117
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes21$14$43
Coronary stent placement20$390$2,072
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system13$24$97
Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report13$65$331
Blood draw (venipuncture)11$8$20
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.
18.4% high complexity
14.0% medium
67.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,608
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,373/year across 7 years
Top 45% in TX for interventional cardiology
26
Companies
124
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
$9,412 (98.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$196 (2.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$333
2023
$417
2022
$238
2021
$247
2020
$2,306
2019
$2,234
2018
$3,833

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,669
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,301
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$293
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$211
Medtronic, Inc.
$170
Coloplast Corp
$131
Amgen Inc.
$97
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$90
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$83
Novo Nordisk Inc
$76
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$68
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$49
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$46
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Mindray DS USA, Inc.
$34
ABIOMED
$32
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$30
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$28
PFIZER INC.
$26
CORDIS US CORP.
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Abbott Laboratories
$11
Top 3 companies account for 86.0% 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $425 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
3.2
County median income
$59,220
Nearest hospital
TITUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Sigal is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Sigal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sigal performed 391 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. Sigal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sigal received a total of $9,608 from 26 companies across 124 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. Sigal's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Mount Pleasant?
Dr. Sigal's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Sigal) 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 →