Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Majid Basit, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
17520 W GRAND PKWY S STE 350, Sugar Land, TX 77479
2817255970
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1609078112 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. Basit

Dr. Majid Basit is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Basit performed 2,765 Medicare services across 1,869 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Basit received a total of $56,780 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 298 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Basit 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 38% volume in TX $56,780 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,765
Medicare services
Top 38% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,869
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~154 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
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.
1,096 $87 $256
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
349 $137 $396
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.
311 $92 $239
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.
157 $10 $30
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.
133 $108 $336
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.
94 $6 $16
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
80 $145 $382
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.
67 $131 $354
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.
65 $59 $153
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.
60 $48 $182
Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days
Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results.
50 $16 $50
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.
44 $54 $152
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.
43 $10 $28
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.
41 $55 $256
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
40 $158 $430
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.
34 $108 $360
Cardiac catheterization 26 $196 $586
Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring
An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings.
21 $160 $469
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers.
14 $37 $102
Echocardiogram with color Doppler
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function.
14 $17 $48
Continuous external EKG monitoring, 1 week
Recording, analysis, and interpretation of a continuous external electrocardiogram performed over a period of more than one week.
13 $199 $541
External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days
Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm.
13 $20 $52
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.
14.1% high complexity
7.3% medium
78.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$56,780
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,111/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for cardiovascular disease
28
Companies
298
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$36,335 (64.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,445 (36.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,761
2023
$8,296
2022
$15,602
2021
$4,887
2020
$8,595
2019
$6,132
2018
$4,507

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$35,450
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,986
Abbott Laboratories
$3,414
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,888
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,700
Amgen Inc.
$1,409
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$981
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$961
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$783
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$621
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$379
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$375
ABIOMED
$368
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$289
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$253
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$236
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$162
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$114
Novo Nordisk Inc
$103
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$77
PFIZER INC.
$70
Axonics, Inc.
$44
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$23
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$19
Baxter Healthcare
$18
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$18
Preventice Services, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 80.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVEIR · Axonics · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARDIOMEMS · Confirm Rx · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · Integrity · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MINI TREK · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · PRALUENT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · SUPERA · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Temperature Management System · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VOQUEZNA · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · 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 →

The majority of payments (64%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for cardiovascular disease in TX.

Equivalent to $2,054 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists 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 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. Basit is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.

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. Basit experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Basit performed 1,096 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Basit receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Basit received a total of $56,780 from 28 companies across 298 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. Basit's costs compare to other cardiologists in Sugar Land?
Dr. Basit's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Basit) 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 →