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Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Carabobo Faculty of Health Sciences

Professional interests include: preventive cardiology, peripheral venous disease, birth defects, and more.

17030 Nanes Drive Suite 211
Houston, TX 77090

(281) 440-7373

Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Carabobo Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann, Astrana Health, LIEBER & MOORE CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES, Astrana Care Partners of Texas, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, RAJI AGARWAL MD PA and HPN.

Office Locations

HPN

17030 Nanes Drive Suite 211
Houston, TX 77090

(281) 440-7373

(281) 440-9284

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HPN

18980 W Memorial Drive #100
Humble, TX 77338

(832) 644-8930

1-855-227-3506

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23692 Eastex Freeway
Humble, TX 77339

(281) 694-7811

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26615 Oak Ridge Drive
Spring, TX 77380

(281) 694-7811

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Memorial Hermann

2715 N Mason Road Suite A
Katy, TX 77449

(281) 694-7811

(281) 694-4482

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Some issues Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

carotid duplex ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

ultrasound

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

In 2024, Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity arterial duplex

In 2024, Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD performed more lower extremity arterial duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cardiac catheterization

catheterization

diagnostic procedures

left heart catheterization

In 2012, Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD had a list price for cardiac catheterization, catheterization, diagnostic procedures, and left heart catheterization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	25
hospital care	1069
inpatient care	1029
outpatient care	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	36
hospital care	318
inpatient care	318

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	71
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	51
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	62
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	36
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	30
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	63
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	74
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	58
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230
minimally invasive procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	57
vascular procedures	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	28
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	63
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	293
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	333
hospital care	491
inpatient care	491
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	315
vascular procedures	132

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	104
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	61
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	58
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	214
doctor visit	317
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
stress testing	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	257
vascular procedures	93

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	114
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	60
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	55
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	172
catheterization	78
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	295
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	78
stent placement (stenting)	18
stress testing	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	109
vascular procedures	64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	121
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	55
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	56
cardiac procedures	50
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	376
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205
minimally invasive procedures	21
pelvic imaging	56
stress testing	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	1019
vascular procedures	1023

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	625
Black	130
Hispanic	105
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	128
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2024 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	112
cardiac procedures	90
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	363
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	11
pelvic imaging	112
stress testing	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	950
vascular procedures	920

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	96
Hispanic	103
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	108
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	84
angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	148
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	290
hospital care	335
inpatient care	331
minimally invasive procedures	32
nuclear scan	11
outpatient care	40
pelvic imaging	84
stent placement (stenting)	18
stress testing	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	451
vascular procedures	374

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD.

**Gender**
Female	215
Male	185

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	78
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	248
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	54
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	120
85 and over	57
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD graduated from University of Carabobo Faculty of Health Sciences. He completed residency at Jacobi Medical Center. He is certified by the Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Carabobo Faculty of Health Sciences

Residency: Jacobi Medical Center

Board Certification: Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

HCA Houston Healthcare

Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital

Memorial Hermann

Astrana Health

LIEBER & MOORE CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES

Astrana Care Partners of Texas

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

RAJI AGARWAL MD PA

HPN

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare, WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Memorial Hermann Solutions, WorkLink Worker's Comp, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Aetna Memorial Hermann and Community Hlth MCR D-SNP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Employers Health Network

United Healthcare

WellPoint

Aetna Medicare

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Memorial Hermann Solutions

WorkLink Worker's Comp

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ricardo Vincente Bellera, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$5,131 GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $1,727	JETSTREAM SC $543	WATCHMAN FLX $409	GENERAL - STENTS $314	SYNERGY $312	Other $1,826
Abbott Laboratories	$1,814 Confirm Rx $464	CardioMEMS $276	CRT-Ds $244	AMPLATZER Occluders $189	GALLANT $128	Other $513
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,700 Transcatheter Heart Valves $32	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $23	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $23	$1,622
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,654 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $1,445	VenaSeal $188	Harmony $20
ABIOMED	$1,154 Impella $1,154
Other	$10,320 HeartMate II $1,152	LifeVest $817	LEQVIO $661	XARELTO $594	VERQUVO $542	Other $6,554

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15,759
Travel and Lodging	$5,361
Education	$653

Biography

Dr. Ricardo Bellera sees patients in Houston, TX, Humble, TX, and Spring, TX. His medical specialties are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Bellera include peripheral venous disease, heart problems, and preventive cardiology. Dr. Bellera can accept WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, and Cigna, as well as other insurance carriers. He studied medicine at the University of Carabobo Faculty of Health Sciences. He completed his residency training at Jacobi Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Bellera speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Astrana Health, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. According to Astrana Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Houston, TX.