Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Julia Adrogue, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
16605 SOUTHWEST FWY, Sugar Land, TX 77479
7137769500
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1659510196 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Adrogue

Dr. Julia Adrogue is a cardiovascular disease in Sugar Land, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Adrogue performed 4,950 Medicare services across 3,271 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Adrogue received a total of $8,838 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 397 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. Adrogue 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 17% volume in TX$ $8,838 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,950
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,271
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~291 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
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead1,181$10$48
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,158$86$236
EKG interpretation and report541$6$21
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test388$41$119
Echocardiogram, transthoracic344$133$608
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity267$60$158
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician188$47$228
New patient office visit (45-59 min)128$109$363
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose117$47$61
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect86$331$1,136
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days85$9$35
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days85$18$57
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity70$93$301
Initial hospital admission, high complexity44$119$441
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes40$89$255
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function36$2$117
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician34$10$37
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up31$19$67
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up29$5$81
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect27$238$819
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)27$62$159
New patient office visit (30-44 min)17$74$238
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity15$91$226
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
8.3% high complexity
15.2% medium
76.5% 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
48
Companies
397
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
$8,838 (100.0%)

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)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $179 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. Adrogue is a electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Adrogue experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Adrogue performed 1,181 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Adrogue receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Adrogue received a total of $8,838 from 48 companies across 397 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. Adrogue's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Sugar Land?
Dr. Adrogue's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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 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 →