Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Nasser, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
3115 COLLEGE PARK DR STE 106, The Woodlands, TX 77384
9363212366
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1992880595 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. Nasser 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. Nasser

Dr. George Nasser is a cardiovascular disease in The Woodlands, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nasser performed 2,787 Medicare services across 1,877 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nasser received a total of $22,381 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 684 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. Nasser 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 38% volume in TX$ $22,381 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,787
Medicare services
Top 38% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,877
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~147 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 (30-39 min)997$86$404
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead409$10$50
Echocardiogram, transthoracic278$138$642
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician224$11$46
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan223$67$225
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days83$19$83
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)77$137$564
New patient office visit (45-59 min)75$111$521
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days72$23$95
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system67$52$247
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system48$72$331
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician42$45$222
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)38$51$174
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers32$141$618
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow31$138$630
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers31$87$389
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional21$12$81
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose14$114$722
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect13$329$1,501
Cardiac catheterization12$209$913
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.
17.1% high complexity
21.4% medium
61.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$22,381
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,197/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for cardiovascular disease
52
Companies
684
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
$22,096 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$285 (1.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,310
2023
$2,701
2022
$1,713
2021
$2,032
2020
$3,695
2019
$4,572
2018
$5,357

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$7,496
Amgen Inc.
$2,043
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,567
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,002
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$965
Novo Nordisk Inc
$756
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$711
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$708
Boston Scientific Corporation
$572
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$458
Medtronic, Inc.
$399
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$388
Vascular Insights, LLC
$385
Lilly USA, LLC
$378
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$366
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$297
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$285
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$284
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$272
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$265
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$242
PFIZER INC.
$232
CVRx, Inc.
$232
Endologix, LLC
$222
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$178
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Endologix LLC
$164
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$156
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$152
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$152
EKOS Corporation
$129
HeartFlow, Inc.
$120
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$110
Lundbeck LLC
$82
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$32
United Therapeutics Corporation
$27
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$26
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$23
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$21
Resmed Corp
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$17
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
NormaTec Industries, LP
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Preventice Services, LLC
$13
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5027) Intact Vascular Und · AMPLATZER Vascular Plug and Accs · ASSURITY · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · AirMini · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CRT-Ds · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Clarivein · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · DISEASE STATE · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · General - Therapies · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LIFESTENT · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · LifeVest · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · MOMENTUM · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Ovation · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · REVEAL LINQ · Ranger · Repatha · Resolute · Roszet · Supera peripheral stent system · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TRULICITY · TYVASO · Torus Stent Graft System · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Verquvo · Via · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZEPBOUND
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $803 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
131
Per 100K population
20.0
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
ST LUKE'S THE WOODLANDS 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. Nasser is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%), 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. Nasser experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nasser performed 997 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. Nasser receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nasser received a total of $22,381 from 52 companies across 684 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. Nasser's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in The Woodlands?
Dr. Nasser's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Nasser) 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 →