Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Seva Papageorge, MD

Family Medicine · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
16651 SOUTHWEST FWY, Sugar Land, TX 77479
2812750800
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1508836206 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. Papageorge 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. Papageorge

Dr. Seva Papageorge is a family medicine in Sugar Land, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Papageorge performed 472 Medicare services across 370 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Papageorge received a total of $8,464 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 452 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Papageorge 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 50% volume in TX$ $8,464 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
472
Medicare services
Top 50% in TX for family medicine
370
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~24 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
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)120$116$316
Annual wellness visit, follow-up82$131$242
Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 5-10 minutes81$11$30
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)78$54$159
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)50$92$236
Flu vaccine administration32$31$66
Flu vaccine, high-dose29$71$77
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 ↗
$8,464
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,209/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for family medicine
56
Companies
452
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
$8,464 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,630
2023
$1,398
2022
$1,397
2021
$1,352
2020
$655
2019
$921
2018
$1,111

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,118
ABBVIE INC.
$990
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$572
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$493
Lilly USA, LLC
$473
Amgen Inc.
$447
PFIZER INC.
$416
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$271
AbbVie Inc.
$262
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$255
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$245
Eisai Inc.
$206
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$202
Abbott Laboratories
$198
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$193
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$176
Radius Health, Inc.
$170
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$147
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$124
Dexcom, Inc.
$104
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$90
Allergan Inc.
$65
UCB, Inc.
$64
AbbVie, Inc.
$63
Allergan, Inc.
$62
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$61
Exact Sciences Corporation
$60
Shire North American Group Inc
$59
EISAI INC.
$59
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$56
Corcept Therapeutics
$51
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
ARGENX US, INC.
$41
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$40
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$37
Genentech USA, Inc.
$35
EMD Serono, Inc.
$32
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$31
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$25
OptiNose US, Inc.
$24
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$23
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$22
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$19
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Optinose US, Inc.
$16
Nuvectra Corporation
$16
DEXCOM, INC.
$15
Phadia US Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · AREXVY · Aimovig · Algovita · Androgel · BEXSERO · BOTOX · BREZTRI · Belviq · Bonjesta · Briviact · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Confirm Rx · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FIRDAPSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · Fycompa · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GATTEX · HUMULIN · Heplisav-B · INTELLIS · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · KESIMPTA · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LICART · LINZESS · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Ongentys · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · STRATTICE · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYVANSE · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · Xhance · Xofluza · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND · ZTLido
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $1,793 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,306
Per 100K population
151.9
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. Papageorge is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%), with 20 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. Papageorge experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Papageorge performed 120 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Papageorge receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Papageorge received a total of $8,464 from 56 companies across 452 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. Papageorge's costs compare to other family medicines in Sugar Land?
Dr. Papageorge's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Papageorge) 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 →