Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alessandra Falk, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
16811 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 200, Sugar Land, TX 77479
8169046782
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1720437742 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. Falk 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. Falk

Dr. Alessandra Falk is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Falk performed 1,113 Medicare services across 808 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Falk received a total of $19,661 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Falk 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 18% volume in TX $19,661 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,113
Medicare services
Top 18% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
808
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~124 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 311 $23 $69
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 183 $26 $72
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 180 $65 $159
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 141 $92 $236
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 78 $102 $363
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 54 $6 $10
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 38 $132 $316
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views 28 $33 $94
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 24 $40 $125
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 24 $75 $238
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement 19 $86 $177
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 17 $46 $140
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 16 $133 $441
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,661
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $6,554/year across 3 years
Top 2% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
8
Companies
54
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$13,851 (70.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,299 (21.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,510 (7.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$667
2023
$2,334
2022
$16,659

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$13,851
Stryker Corporation
$3,407
Medinc of Texas
$1,680
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$248
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$150
Nevro Corp.
$130
EXACTECH, INC.
$110
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$85
Top 3 companies account for 96.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUGMENT INJECTABLE · CITREFIX · INBONE · INFINITY · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PROSTEP MICA · REAL INTELLIGENCE · SALVATION · Senza · TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME · VANTAGE · VARIAX · VersaWrap
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 →

The majority of payments (70%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for student in an organized health care education/training program in TX.

Equivalent to $1,766 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
4,895
Per 100K population
569.4
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Falk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), with research-focused industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers.

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. Falk experienced with foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Falk performed 311 foot x-ray, 3+ views 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. Falk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Falk received a total of $19,661 from 8 companies across 54 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. Falk's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Sugar Land?
Dr. Falk's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Falk) 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 →

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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 →