Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sherwin Attai, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
7125 NEW SANGER AVE STE A, Waco, TX 76712
2543995400
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1861540726 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Attai

Dr. Sherwin Attai is a cardiovascular disease in Waco, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Attai performed 5,328 Medicare services across 4,117 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Attai received a total of $3,513 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 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. Attai 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 15% volume in TX$ $3,513 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,328
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for cardiovascular disease
4,117
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~280 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)721$86$140
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days707$21$105
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days707$15$101
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead581$10$140
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test520$44$70
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system192$57$181
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity157$62$142
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician154$53$593
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow139$135$558
Echocardiogram, transthoracic128$144$1,558
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries122$265$347
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month113$47$114
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days87$37$183
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days84$19$92
Initial hospital admission, high complexity83$134$352
New patient office visit (45-59 min)80$125$225
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries77$48$397
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan63$1,841$6,891
EKG interpretation and report61$6$52
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress58$1,082$2,718
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes43$10$76
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet42$139$520
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers40$143$564
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month40$36$101
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect30$48$642
Cardiac catheterization28$179$4,269
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts25$132$496
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose25$53$67
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect23$334$2,975
Programming of single lead pacemaker system22$50$150
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function21$2$113
Coronary stent placement19$378$4,602
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts19$165$553
Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system17$60$215
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up17$19$156
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up16$6$89
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician15$10$210
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts15$92$358
Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker14$272$1,485
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode12$397$3,228
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers11$93$349
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.
35.8% high complexity
23.0% medium
41.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,513
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $502/year across 7 years
Bottom 43% in TX for cardiovascular disease
16
Companies
67
Individual payments
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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
$3,513 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$54
2023
$129
2022
$395
2021
$132
2020
$289
2019
$104
2018
$2,410

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,831
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$875
Abbott Laboratories
$201
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$131
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$109
BIOTRONIK INC.
$67
ABIOMED
$52
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$52
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$43
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 82.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · CAMZYOS · CONFIRM RX · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · EP-WORKMATE · FARXIGA · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · General - Brady · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Micra · Mitra Clip system · Mo.Ma · Mozec NC PTCA Balloon · Mozec Rx PTCA Balloon · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · Ozempic · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · QUARTET · Resolute · Rivacor 7 DR-T · UPTRAVI · VALITUDE CRT-P · VRAYLAR · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
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 $66 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
6.8
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. Attai is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% 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. Attai experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Attai performed 721 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. Attai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Attai received a total of $3,513 from 16 companies across 67 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. Attai's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Waco?
Dr. Attai's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Attai) 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 →