Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alvaro Rios, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Burleson, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rios
Dr. Alvaro Rios is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Burleson, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rios performed 3,426 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rios received a total of $7,262 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 352 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. Rios 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 33% volume in TX
$7,262 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,426
Medicare services
Top 33% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$78
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. |
456 | $86 | $231 |
| 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. |
371 | $10 | $42 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
282 | $20 | $74 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
281 | $16 | $66 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
276 | $94 | $327 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
274 | $43 | $120 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
185 | $4 | $13 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
184 | $53 | $156 |
| 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. |
152 | $91 | $223 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
147 | $123 | $310 |
| 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. |
103 | $95 | $397 |
| 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. |
76 | $48 | $196 |
| 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. |
66 | $131 | $434 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
50 | $132 | $214 |
| 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. |
47 | $130 | $566 |
| 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. |
46 | $341 | $1,111 |
| 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. |
44 | $77 | $360 |
| 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. |
38 | $62 | $155 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
37 | $17 | $44 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
34 | $41 | $210 |
| 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. |
30 | $114 | $355 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 30 | $754 | $1,140 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
29 | $1,051 | $2,490 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
27 | $14 | $20 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
23 | $49 | $95 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $146 | $442 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
20 | $20 | $75 |
| 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. |
20 | $654 | $900 |
| 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. |
19 | $10 | $150 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
18 | $55 | $131 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
15 | $36 | $85 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
12 | $2 | $30 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
12 | $98 | $469 |
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.
25.4% high complexity
20.9% medium
53.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,262
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,037/year across 7 years
Top 39% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
352
Payment records
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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
$678
2023
$984
2022
$1,252
2021
$1,135
2020
$304
2019
$1,761
2018
$1,149
Payments by company (2024)
PFIZER INC.
$131
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$109
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$70
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$63
Philips North America LLC
$49
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Top 3 companies account for 45.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$925
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$690
PFIZER INC.
$606
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$555
Amgen Inc.
$390
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$382
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$364
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$341
HeartFlow, Inc.
$288
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$287
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$282
Abbott Laboratories
$276
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$259
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$172
ABIOMED
$137
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$113
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$94
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$92
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$62
BIOTRONIK INC.
$54
AtriCure, Inc.
$54
Philips North America LLC
$49
Invuity, Inc.
$48
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$41
Stryker Corporation
$40
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$27
ATRICURE, INC.
$24
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$21
Allergan Inc.
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$15
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Preventice Services, LLC
$12
Exelixis Inc.
$12
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 30.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK4) MCOT · (CK7) Extended Holter · ANDEXXA · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Accent Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Cabometyx · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FFRct · FINELINE · FUROSCIX · IGT D Peripheral · INJECTAFER · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Letairis · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Micra · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · PHOTONBLADE · PRALUENT · Photonblade · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Ranexa · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Roszet · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SelectSecure · SureScan · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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
85
County median income
$81,826
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
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. Rios is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Rios experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rios performed 456 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. Rios receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rios received a total of $7,262 from 45 companies across 352 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. Rios's costs compare to other cardiologists in Burleson?
Dr. Rios's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Rios) 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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