Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Julia Adrogue, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Adrogue
Dr. Julia Adrogue is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Adrogue performed 5,151 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Adrogue received a total of $8,838 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 397 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. Adrogue 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 17% volume in TX
$8,838 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,151
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
1,181 | $10 | $48 |
| 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. |
1,158 | $86 | $236 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
541 | $6 | $21 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
512 | $106 | $462 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
388 | $41 | $119 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
267 | $60 | $158 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
188 | $47 | $228 |
| 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. |
128 | $109 | $363 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
119 | $255 | $871 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
117 | $47 | $61 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
85 | $9 | $35 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
85 | $18 | $57 |
| 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. |
70 | $93 | $301 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
44 | $119 | $441 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
40 | $89 | $255 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
36 | $2 | $117 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
34 | $10 | $37 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
31 | $19 | $67 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
29 | $5 | $81 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. The procedure uses special cameras to create images of the heart's function. |
27 | $238 | $819 |
| 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. |
27 | $62 | $159 |
| 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. |
17 | $74 | $238 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $91 | $226 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $106 | $316 |
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.
10.5% high complexity
18.2% medium
71.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,838
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,263/year across 7 years
Top 35% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
397
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
$1,475
2023
$2,019
2022
$1,299
2021
$1,031
2020
$932
2019
$836
2018
$1,246
Payments by company (2024)
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$220
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$152
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$147
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$146
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Abbott Laboratories
$87
Amgen Inc.
$84
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$79
Novo Nordisk Inc
$50
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$44
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$31
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$26
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$21
CVRx, Inc.
$19
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,029
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$963
CryoLife, Inc.
$712
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$609
Amgen Inc.
$607
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$462
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$460
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$453
CVRx, Inc.
$363
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$343
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$239
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$226
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$213
Boston Scientific Corporation
$197
Medtronic, Inc.
$158
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$152
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$128
ABIOMED
$126
HeartFlow, Inc.
$121
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$97
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$79
PFIZER INC.
$72
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$72
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$64
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$60
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$59
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$54
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$37
Allergan Inc.
$34
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$34
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$26
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$25
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
Baxter Healthcare
$21
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$19
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$16
BIOTRONIK INC.
$16
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$14
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$13
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · EDARBI · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMPLICITI · ENTRESTO · Endurant · FARXIGA · FFRct · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Therapies · HARMONY · HawkOne · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · IN.PACT Admiral · INSPIRE · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LODOCO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · On-X · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR 20 · Pacemakers · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · Sotalol Hydrochloride · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · Vascepa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
294
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
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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. Adrogue is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with 17 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. Adrogue experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Adrogue performed 1,181 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Adrogue receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Adrogue received a total of $8,838 from 48 companies across 397 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. Adrogue's costs compare to other cardiologists in Sugar Land?
Dr. Adrogue's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Adrogue) 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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