Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Felix Thomas, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
16605 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 625, Sugar Land, TX 77479
7137769500
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1427412949 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. Thomas 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. Thomas

Dr. Felix Thomas is a cardiovascular disease in Sugar Land, TX, with 9 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thomas performed 1,755 Medicare services across 1,373 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thomas received a total of $2,818 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 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. Thomas 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▲ 1,755 Medicare services$ $2,818 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,755
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,373
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~195 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
EKG interpretation and report504$6$21
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity257$89$226
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead170$10$49
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity156$56$164
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)112$91$236
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity103$87$306
New patient office visit (45-59 min)82$112$345
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function78$2$117
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up48$5$81
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up47$19$67
Echocardiogram, transthoracic46$141$632
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report30$81$265
Initial hospital admission, high complexity30$125$441
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers28$13$178
Heart muscle strain imaging18$29$139
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician17$11$37
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect15$58$181
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician14$48$239
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.
11.4% high complexity
8.0% medium
80.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,818
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $470/year across 6 years
Bottom 38% in TX for cardiovascular disease
23
Companies
108
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
$2,442 (86.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$262 (9.3%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$114 (4.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$216
2023
$680
2022
$473
2021
$662
2020
$348
2019
$439

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$530
Amgen Inc.
$503
Boston Scientific Corporation
$232
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$222
Medtronic, Inc.
$185
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$167
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$157
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$147
PFIZER INC.
$106
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$62
HeartFlow, Inc.
$61
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$50
CVRx, Inc.
$50
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$45
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$31
Exact Sciences Corporation
$30
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Recor Medical Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 44.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER Occluders · Advisor Catheter · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · CROSSBOSS · CardioMEMS HF System · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEFINITY · Definity · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · EP-WorkMate Claris System · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL - STENTS · General - Atherectomy · General - Therapies · HARMONY · HORNET · HeartWare HVAD · INGEVITY · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · MAMBA · MICRA · MULTAQ · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · RIGIFLEX II · ROTAPRO · Repatha · S-ICD System Magnet · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (87%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $161 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
294
Per 100K population
34.2
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
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. Thomas is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Thomas experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thomas performed 504 ekg interpretation and report 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. Thomas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thomas received a total of $2,818 from 23 companies across 108 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. Thomas's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Sugar Land?
Dr. Thomas's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Thomas) 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 →