Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Pitts, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
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. Pitts 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. Pitts
Dr. William Pitts is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Waco, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pitts performed 4,225 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pitts received a total of $10,639 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 178 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. Pitts 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 25% volume in TX
$10,639 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,225
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,316 | $10 | $140 |
| 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. |
1,261 | $88 | $140 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
657 | $118 | $1,320 |
| 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. |
377 | $6 | $52 |
| 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. |
207 | $61 | $142 |
| 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. |
145 | $116 | $225 |
| 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. |
47 | $102 | $289 |
| 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. |
44 | $50 | $593 |
| 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. |
31 | $10 | $76 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
29 | $132 | $341 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
28 | $80 | $488 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 28 | $175 | $4,269 |
| 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. |
27 | $394 | $4,602 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
15 | $76 | $461 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $175 | $4,977 |
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.
17.2% high complexity
2.1% medium
80.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,639
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,520/year across 7 years
Top 30% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
178
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
$1,563
2023
$1,013
2022
$2,117
2021
$920
2020
$1,638
2019
$1,424
2018
$1,965
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$366
Abbott Laboratories
$325
Boston Scientific Corporation
$280
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$218
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$89
PFIZER INC.
$83
ABIOMED
$82
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$50
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 62.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,394
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,382
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,270
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,006
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$550
BIOTRONIK INC.
$534
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$518
ABIOMED
$471
Boston Scientific Corporation
$454
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$451
PFIZER INC.
$255
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$223
Novo Nordisk Inc
$215
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$186
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$178
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$172
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$171
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$147
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$142
Amgen Inc.
$134
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$131
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$126
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$120
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$70
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 38.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6346) Intrasight Mobile · (6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (6571) Eagle Eye · (8333) IGT D Coronary · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVVIGO Guidance System · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · CardioMEMS HF System · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EP-WORKMATE · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · IGT D Coronary · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Mitra Clip system · Mozec NC PTCA Balloon · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · Orsiro Mission · Ozempic · PCI Optimization · PRADAXA · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PressureWire FFR · RESOLUTE ONYX · RXi Systems · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Resolute · Rybelsus · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Spectranetics Undiv · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Vascular Closure Device · WATCHMAN · Xience Sierra CSS · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
18
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
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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. Pitts is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with 21 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. Pitts experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pitts performed 1,316 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Pitts receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pitts received a total of $10,639 from 33 companies across 178 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. Pitts's costs compare to other cardiologists in Waco?
Dr. Pitts's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Pitts) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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