Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Toussaint Smith, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3527 TOWN CENTER BLVD SOUTH, Sugar Land, TX 77479
2814916808
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1902843949 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. Smith 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. Smith

Dr. Toussaint Smith is a cardiovascular disease in Sugar Land, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Smith performed 5,139 Medicare services across 3,411 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smith received a total of $11,852 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 600 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. Smith 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 16% volume in TX$ $11,852 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,139
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,411
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~270 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 report1,681$6$21
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)959$86$236
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity518$60$158
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)484$59$159
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test212$42$119
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead179$10$48
New patient office visit (30-44 min)133$69$238
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity124$90$226
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose114$53$69
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect111$321$1,136
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician102$46$228
Echocardiogram, transthoracic99$130$608
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician68$10$37
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function56$2$117
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report53$81$265
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers53$14$178
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up45$19$67
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity42$93$301
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days34$21$84
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days17$17$57
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days17$19$59
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)14$109$316
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow13$119$569
Cardiac catheterization11$207$708
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.
4.9% high complexity
11.8% medium
83.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,852
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,693/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for cardiovascular disease
55
Companies
600
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
$10,839 (91.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,013 (8.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,229
2023
$2,466
2022
$1,409
2021
$1,105
2020
$1,084
2019
$1,756
2018
$1,804

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,493
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,371
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,204
Amgen Inc.
$1,026
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$777
PFIZER INC.
$539
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$523
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$499
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$453
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$410
Abbott Laboratories
$376
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$335
Boston Scientific Corporation
$310
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$281
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$241
Medtronic, Inc.
$176
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$136
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$131
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$118
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$87
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$82
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Allergan Inc.
$73
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$67
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$66
Novo Nordisk Inc
$66
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$63
HeartFlow, Inc.
$61
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$60
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$59
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$53
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
CVRx, Inc.
$51
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$42
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
American Regent
$29
GENZYME CORPORATION
$29
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$22
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$21
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$21
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$19
GE HEALTHCARE
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$17
InfoBionic, Inc
$17
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
Preventice Services, LLC
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$14
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 34.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Adempas · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · EDARBI · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · FUROSCIX · General - Therapies · HARMONY · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LODOCO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MoMe Kardia · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · PRALUENT · Pacemakers · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · Roszet · Rybelsus · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY · Zio monitor
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $231 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. Smith is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Smith experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Smith performed 1,681 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. Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smith received a total of $11,852 from 55 companies across 600 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. Smith's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Sugar Land?
Dr. Smith's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Smith) 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 →