Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease · Lufkin, TX
NPI
1245211879
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Code 207RC0000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
209 Gaslight Blvd
Lufkin, TX, 75904
Phone (936) 632-8787
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$206K
4,801 services
Medicare patients, 2024
1,157
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$770K
8,101 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$572
From 7 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by George J Vettiankal was code 93010 (electrocardiogram), 967 times for 622 patients. In total George J Vettiankal billed 4,801 services in 82 codes, and Medicare paid $206K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2025-08-13.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 93010 Electrocardiogram | Facility | 967 | 622 | $6.27 | $6,067 |
| 93000 Electrocardiogram | Office | 967 | 493 | $10.11 | $9,780 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 722 | 381 | $87.56 | $63K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 334 | 253 | $64.11 | $21K |
| 93306 Echocardiography (TTE/TEE) | Office | 128 | 128 | $53.04 | $6,790 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 113 | 43 | $7.35 | $831 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 108 | 108 | $115.66 | $12K |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 105 | 68 | $61.41 | $6,448 |
| 93018 Electrocardiogram | Office | 102 | 99 | $10.79 | $1,101 |
| 93016 Electrocardiogram | Office | 102 | 99 | $16.33 | $1,666 |
| 93306 Echocardiography (TTE/TEE) | Facility | 90 | 84 | $53.02 | $4,772 |
| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 86 | 48 | $92.53 | $7,958 |
| 78452 Myocardial Perfusion Scan | Office | 56 | 54 | $58.00 | $3,248 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 53 | 49 | $135.75 | $7,195 |
| 99222 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 52 | 51 | $98.85 | $5,140 |
By year: 2022 $187K for 3,561 services; 2023 $214K for 4,864 services; 2024 $206K for 4,801 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 113 | 43 | $7.35 | $831 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | 35 | 31 | $10.35 | $362 |
| 85025 Blood Count | 26 | 24 | $7.61 | $198 |
| 80061 Clinical Chemistry | 25 | 24 | $13.12 | $328 |
| 84443 Clinical Chemistry | 18 | 18 | $16.46 | $296 |
| 80047 Clinical Chemistry | 14 | 13 | $13.46 | $188 |
| 83735 Clinical Chemistry | 12 | 11 | $6.57 | $78.84 |
| 83036 Blood Count | 11 | 11 | $9.52 | $105 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug George J Vettiankal prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Metoprolol Succinate, with 800 prescriptions and refills. In total George J Vettiankal wrote 8,101 Medicare prescriptions that cost $770K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 800 | 1,887 | 248 | $9,429 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 602 | 1,560 | 196 | $5,269 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 563 | 1,453 | 158 | $4,250 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 515 | 1,275 | 150 | $5,799 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 440 | 1,057 | 144 | $2,438 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 398 | 636 | 89 | $373K |
| Lisinopril Generic | 317 | 766 | 92 | $2,379 |
| Furosemide Generic | 310 | 726 | 114 | $1,488 |
| Spironolactone-Hctz Spironolact/Hydrochlorothiazid | 307 | 731 | 93 | $9,786 |
| Spironolactone Generic | 255 | 605 | 84 | $1,442 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 240 | 528 | 61 | $1,920 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 238 | 625 | 73 | $1,832 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 196 | 444 | 67 | $2,725 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 194 | 493 | 68 | $2,222 |
| Amiodarone Hcl Generic | 193 | 411 | 66 | $2,149 |
Brand drugs: 858 claims; generic drugs: 7,243 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid George J Vettiankal $572 ($572 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 7 companies. The largest payer was Shockwave Medical, Inc with $269.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.