Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stephen Maniscalco, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Maniscalco
Dr. Stephen Maniscalco is a thoracic surgery specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Maniscalco performed 1,433 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Maniscalco received a total of $11,332 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 130 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. Maniscalco 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
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$11,332 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,433
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for thoracic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$208
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
238 | $37 | $100 |
| 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. |
149 | $121 | $390 |
| 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. |
103 | $63 | $180 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
80 | $11 | $83 |
| 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. |
75 | $95 | $330 |
| 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. |
59 | $88 | $290 |
| 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. |
56 | $141 | $460 |
| Endoscopic vein harvest A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions. |
51 | $12 | $40 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
50 | $1,172 | $4,480 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
47 | $51 | $317 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle. |
44 | $1,270 | $4,450 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
42 | $560 | $2,890 |
| Intraoperative ultrasound guidance Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions. |
40 | $47 | $146 |
| 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. |
39 | $85 | $260 |
| Radiologist review of additional artery image A radiologist reviews an additional image of an artery. This step involves professional interpretation of the imaging data. |
38 | $36 | $245 |
| Plaque removal from heart artery during bypass surgery This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from a heart artery at the same time as a coronary artery bypass graft. It is performed to clear blockages and improve blood flow to the heart muscle. |
33 | $170 | $550 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
28 | $61 | $376 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
23 | $71 | $400 |
| 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. |
23 | $81 | $260 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
21 | $672 | $3,600 |
| Arterial thrombectomy, chest, neck, or brain A procedure to remove a blood clot and part of an artery in the chest, neck, or brain. |
20 | $819 | $2,700 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 20 | $141 | $490 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft, 3 grafts A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using vein or artery grafts. This specific code covers the placement of three grafts. |
18 | $392 | $1,300 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts. |
15 | $292 | $980 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
15 | $65 | $510 |
| Neck artery stent insertion with clot protection A procedure to place a stent in a neck artery to keep it open, using a device to protect against blood clots during the process. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
15 | $734 | $2,380 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
15 | $317 | $1,424 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
15 | $505 | $1,661 |
| Arteriovenous graft creation for hemodialysis Surgical procedure to create a connection between an artery and a vein using a synthetic tube graft to provide access for hemodialysis. |
14 | $502 | $1,590 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
13 | $139 | $563 |
| Relocation of major arm vein to artery for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a large vein in the upper arm and connect it to an artery. This creates a vascular access point for hemodialysis treatment. |
12 | $452 | $1,650 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
11 | $109 | $400 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $64 | $240 |
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.
14.2% high complexity
22.6% medium
63.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,332
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,619/year across 7 years
Top 33% in TX for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
130
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
$435
2023
$1,034
2022
$780
2021
$6,462
2020
$197
2019
$672
2018
$1,751
Payments by company (2024)
Baxter Healthcare
$85
ATRICURE, INC.
$56
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$38
Medinc of Texas
$37
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$31
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$16
Amgen Inc.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 41.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$6,203
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,027
Endologix LLC
$620
ATRICURE, INC.
$619
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$614
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$360
AtriCure, Inc.
$231
Medtronic, Inc.
$193
Abbott Laboratories
$172
Baxter Healthcare
$156
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$109
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$100
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$99
Wound Management Technologies, Inc
$87
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$84
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$80
Teleflex LLC
$72
Boston Scientific Corporation
$54
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$38
Medinc of Texas
$37
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$37
Davol Inc.
$36
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$31
Ethicon US, LLC
$28
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$26
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$26
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$18
Stryker Corporation
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Venclose Inc.
$14
Coala Life Inc
$11
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 69.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACC2 CARDIAC CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · ANGIOVAC · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Acticoat Range · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Artis Q floor · AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System · Avance · COR-KNOT · CellerateRx · Channel Drain · ClosureFast · Coala Heart Monitor · CoreValve Evolut · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · EVARREST · EVRSF · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLEXITOUCH · FLOSEAL · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL - THROMBECTOMY · HAWKONE · IN.PACT Admiral · KENGREAL · KEYTRUDA · MANTA · NA · NAVITOR · PICO 7 · PREVELEAK · Perceval · Progel · QuikClot · RENASYS TOUCH · Repatha · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SpiderFX · Spin · SternaLock Blu · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · TurboHawk · VENASEAL · VENOVO · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · XARELTO
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Geographic Context
Thoracic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
14
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Maniscalco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), 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. Maniscalco experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Maniscalco performed 238 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 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. Maniscalco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Maniscalco received a total of $11,332 from 35 companies across 130 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. Maniscalco's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Shenandoah?
Dr. Maniscalco's average Medicare payment per service is $208. 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. Maniscalco) 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.
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