Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alexander Trujillo, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Tomball, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Trujillo
Dr. Alexander Trujillo is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Tomball, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Trujillo performed 3,200 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Trujillo received a total of $14,099 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 404 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Trujillo is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 36% volume in TX
$14,099 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,200
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$145
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
561 | $95 | $405 |
| 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. |
416 | $65 | $220 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
364 | $45 | $170 |
| 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. |
284 | $11 | $50 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
201 | $103 | $784 |
| 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. |
130 | $98 | $520 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
101 | $194 | $798 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
97 | $33 | $120 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
96 | $106 | $420 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
93 | $57 | $210 |
| 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. |
90 | $95 | $320 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 87 | $605 | $805 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
85 | $1,969 | $6,890 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
81 | $40 | $150 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
80 | $10 | $40 |
| 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. |
72 | $7 | $27 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 41 | $161 | $915 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
38 | $41 | $150 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
37 | $16 | $55 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
30 | $20 | $80 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
30 | $682 | $2,215 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
28 | $136 | $620 |
| 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. |
28 | $134 | $525 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
27 | $75 | $295 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
25 | $62 | $245 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
24 | $455 | $1,825 |
| Intracranial artery catheter insertion A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes. |
21 | $393 | $990 |
| 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. |
11 | $62 | $240 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
11 | $17 | $70 |
| 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. |
11 | $11 | $45 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
9.0% high complexity
27.7% medium
63.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,099
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,014/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
404
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,572
2023
$1,586
2022
$1,004
2021
$1,213
2020
$906
2019
$6,567
2018
$1,252
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$299
Medtronic, Inc.
$269
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$132
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$121
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$101
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$90
ABIOMED
$88
Amgen Inc.
$70
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$47
Abbott Laboratories
$42
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Stryker Corporation
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 44.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,897
Abbott Laboratories
$929
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$798
Medtronic, Inc.
$725
Boston Scientific Corporation
$601
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$599
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$439
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$417
Amgen Inc.
$366
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$354
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$311
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$276
ABIOMED
$233
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$209
PFIZER INC.
$199
Cook Medical LLC
$185
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$178
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$168
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$139
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$121
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
Baxter Healthcare
$75
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$69
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$56
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$49
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$43
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$38
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$38
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$35
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$30
KCI USA, Inc.
$27
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23
BIOTRONIK INC.
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$21
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$19
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$17
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Stryker Corporation
$16
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$14
Arrow International, Inc.
$14
InfoBionic, Inc
$11
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 54.1% of all-time payments
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
170
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Trujillo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Trujillo experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Trujillo performed 561 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Trujillo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Trujillo received a total of $14,099 from 49 companies across 404 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Trujillo's costs compare to other cardiologists in Tomball?
Dr. Trujillo's average Medicare payment per service is $145. 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. Trujillo) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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