Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Adam Falcone, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
7125 NEW SANGER AVE STE A, Waco, TX 76712
2543995400
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1558534958 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. Falcone 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. Falcone

Dr. Adam Falcone is an interventional cardiology in Waco, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Falcone performed 3,978 Medicare services across 2,769 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Falcone received a total of $12,976 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 233 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Falcone 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 23% volume in TX$ $12,976 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,978
Medicare services
Top 23% in TX for interventional cardiology
2,769
Unique beneficiaries
$107
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~221 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)1,073$90$140
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead723$10$140
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test464$41$70
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month267$47$114
EKG interpretation and report171$6$52
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days168$37$183
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician133$52$593
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries109$262$351
Echocardiogram, transthoracic103$136$1,558
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity102$62$142
Initial hospital admission, high complexity73$136$349
New patient office visit (45-59 min)72$121$226
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan67$1,813$6,792
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet64$139$520
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month62$37$101
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress40$1,080$2,718
Cardiac catheterization37$182$4,269
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function30$2$113
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes28$10$76
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report25$83$488
Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month25$99$206
Coronary stent placement24$399$4,602
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers20$14$176
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect19$45$642
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect19$289$2,975
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat18$80$487
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist16$206$4,977
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose14$57$73
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up12$19$156
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.
5.8% high complexity
21.2% medium
73.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,976
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,854/year across 7 years
Top 35% in TX for interventional cardiology
29
Companies
233
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
$12,955 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,719
2023
$2,321
2022
$629
2021
$1,064
2020
$660
2019
$3,114
2018
$3,470

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$3,049
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,920
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,607
ABIOMED
$1,188
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$578
Amgen Inc.
$448
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$426
PFIZER INC.
$423
Boston Scientific Corporation
$420
Medtronic, Inc.
$411
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$362
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$324
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$294
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$277
Inari Medical, Inc.
$258
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$148
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$131
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$124
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$118
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$69
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$58
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$55
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$45
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$32
Terumo Medical Corporation
$28
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
HeartFlow, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.

Equivalent to $326 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
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. Falcone is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Falcone experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Falcone performed 1,073 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. Falcone receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Falcone received a total of $12,976 from 29 companies across 233 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. Falcone's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Waco?
Dr. Falcone's average Medicare payment per service is $107. 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. Falcone) 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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