Specialty Directory
Cardiovascular Disease in TEMPLE, TX
Federal CMS data for 29 cardiovascular disease providers practicing in TEMPLE, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
29
Providers
Median industry payments
$510
29
Cardiovascular Disease Providers
in TEMPLE, TX
$510
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
318
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Cardiovascular Disease includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Cardiovascular Disease Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON, GIBBS | 3,628 | 3,195 | Echocardiogram, transthoracic | $1,465 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (76%) | Very High |
| STAFFORD, JOSEPH | 3,179 | 2,875 | Echocardiogram, transthoracic | $1,604 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| OLSOVSKY, GREGORY M.D. | 1,826 | 1,299 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | $1,921 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (83%) | Very High |
| JONES, BILLY M.D. | 1,541 | 1,465 | Echocardiogram, transthoracic | $256 (2019-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| EBERT, ELIZABETH M.D. | 1,271 | 1,233 | Echocardiogram, transthoracic | $1,269 (2018-2024) | Travel (83%) | Very High |
| NGUYEN, VINH M.D. | 1,096 | 990 | Echocardiogram, transthoracic | $64,334 (2018-2024) | Consulting (94%) | Very High |
| MOVAHED, ALIREZA | 999 | 743 | EKG interpretation and report | $2,695 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (89%) | Very High |
| GOHAR, SALMAN M.D. | 963 | 463 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $12,229 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (74%) | Very High |
| GIEBEL, DAN M.D. | 901 | 867 | Echocardiogram, transthoracic | $333 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| TRIPURANENI, AJAY MD | 899 | 575 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | $20,235 (2018-2024) | Travel (87%) | Very High |
| HAPPEL, MARGARET M.D. | 712 | 659 | Echocardiogram, transthoracic | $135 (2023-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| COSTA, STEVEN M. D. | 636 | 606 | Echocardiogram, transthoracic | $220 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| EXAIRE, JOSE MD | 448 | 411 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | $1,673 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (71%) | Very High |
| CHILES, CHRISTOPHER M.D. | 371 | 347 | EKG interpretation and report | $511 (2020-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| NIKOLAIDIS, LAZAROS MD | 318 | 169 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $5,739 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (77%) | Very High |
| HOUCK, PHILIP M.D. | 260 | 219 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $371 (2020-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| FAN, JERRY MD | 28 | 22 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $30,436 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (61%) | Very High |
| MCGRADE, PATRICK MD | 13 | 12 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $15,191 (2020-2024) | Travel (85%) | Very High |
| MICHEL, JEFFREY MD | — | — | — | $1,088 (2018-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| DRAKE, GLEN M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| ROHACK, J. M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| SCHMITZ, JAMES M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| WATSON, LINLEY M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| TANEJA, TARESH MD | — | — | — | $510 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| MOTAPARTHI, RAJENDRA MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| STEWART, DAVID MD | — | — | — | $172 (2019-2020) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| GUPTA, RAJIV M.D. | — | — | — | $290 (2019-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| GAGE, HEATHER MD | — | — | — | $478 (2018-2021) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| PAYNE, SARAH | — | — | — | $299 (2022-2024) | Food & Beverage (55%) | Moderate |
Note: Cardiovascular Disease encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Cardiovascular Disease encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
General Practice (11)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| MICHEL, JEFFREY | 0 | $1,088 |
| DRAKE, GLEN | 0 | $0 |
| ROHACK, J. | 0 | $0 |
| SCHMITZ, JAMES | 0 | $0 |
| WATSON, LINLEY | 0 | $0 |
| TANEJA, TARESH | 0 | $510 |
| MOTAPARTHI, RAJENDRA | 0 | $0 |
| STEWART, DAVID | 0 | $172 |
| GUPTA, RAJIV | 0 | $290 |
| GAGE, HEATHER | 0 | $478 |
Cardiac & Cardiac (10)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| WILSON, GIBBS | 3,628 | $1,465 |
| STAFFORD, JOSEPH | 3,179 | $1,604 |
| JONES, BILLY | 1,541 | $256 |
| EBERT, ELIZABETH | 1,271 | $1,269 |
| NGUYEN, VINH | 1,096 | $64,334 |
| GOHAR, SALMAN | 963 | $12,229 |
| GIEBEL, DAN | 901 | $333 |
| HAPPEL, MARGARET | 712 | $135 |
| COSTA, STEVEN | 636 | $220 |
| CHILES, CHRISTOPHER | 371 | $511 |
Clinical Cardiology (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| MOVAHED, ALIREZA | 999 | $2,695 |
| NIKOLAIDIS, LAZAROS | 318 | $5,739 |
| HOUCK, PHILIP | 260 | $371 |
| FAN, JERRY | 28 | $30,436 |
| MCGRADE, PATRICK | 13 | $15,191 |
Remote & Electrophysiology (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| OLSOVSKY, GREGORY | 1,826 | $1,921 |
Electrophysiology & Remote (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| TRIPURANENI, AJAY | 899 | $20,235 |
Interventional Cardiology (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| EXAIRE, JOSE | 448 | $1,673 |