Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Woods, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Burlingame, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Woods 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. Woods
Dr. Christopher Woods is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Burlingame, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Woods performed 1,408 Medicare services across 1,178 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Woods received a total of $24,335 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Woods 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ 1,408 Medicare services
$24,335 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,408
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,178
Unique beneficiaries
$149
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~78 Medicare services per year of practice
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. |
271 | $14 | $83 |
| 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. |
137 | $109 | $364 |
| 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. |
131 | $138 | $554 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
86 | $22 | $222 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
85 | $79 | $824 |
| Heart catheterization to identify abnormal heart rhythm A tube is inserted into the heart chambers to record electrical activity and locate the source of an irregular heartbeat. |
75 | $238 | $984 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
72 | $813 | $4,272 |
| 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. |
55 | $146 | $489 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
54 | $29 | $329 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 46 | $187 | $697 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
46 | $189 | $957 |
| Left heart catheterization with pacing and arrhythmia induction A procedure where catheters are inserted to record electrical activity and pace the left lower chamber of the heart. It also involves intentionally inducing an abnormal heart rhythm for diagnostic purposes. |
45 | $147 | $902 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
42 | $21 | $91 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
40 | $264 | $1,604 |
| 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. |
38 | $70 | $247 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
37 | $264 | $1,610 |
| 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. |
33 | $25 | $123 |
| 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. |
21 | $155 | $704 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
19 | $24 | $101 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
18 | $68 | $810 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
17 | $418 | $2,318 |
| 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. |
15 | $108 | $365 |
| Heart rhythm ablation for ventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the lower chambers that causes rapid or irregular heartbeats. This is done using a catheter during an electrophysiologic evaluation. |
13 | $867 | $4,976 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
12 | $444 | $2,827 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
39.2% high complexity
1.3% medium
59.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$24,335
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,476/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
170
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$18,532 (76.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,803 (23.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,343
2023
$7,888
2022
$3,475
2021
$1,633
2020
$86
2019
$1,210
2018
$7,700
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,258
Abbott Laboratories
$1,030
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$10,742
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$5,578
ATRICURE, INC.
$3,114
AtriCure, Inc.
$1,243
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,019
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$815
BIOTRONIK INC.
$621
Medtronic, Inc.
$412
Boston Scientific Corporation
$367
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$300
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$93
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$31
Top 3 companies account for 79.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · ADVISOR · ASSURITY · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AVEIR · Acunav · Azure · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Mapping System · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Confidense · Confirm Rx · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EP-4 · EP-Research Only · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edora · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Endeavor · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · General - EP · LifeVest · Livewire Steerable Catheters · MICRA · Micra · Mitra Clip system · OPTIMIZER · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Reveal LINQ · RhythmVIEW Work Stations · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · WATCHMAN FLX · WORKMATE CLARIS
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →
Most payments (76%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
291
Per 100K population
39.1
County median income
$156,000
Nearest hospital
PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | 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. Woods is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of CA peers, with 18 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. Woods experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Woods performed 271 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Woods receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Woods received a total of $24,335 from 12 companies across 170 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Woods's costs compare to other cardiologists in Burlingame?
Dr. Woods's average Medicare payment per service is $149. 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. Woods) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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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