Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elliott Groves, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Burlingame, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Groves
Dr. Elliott Groves is an interventional cardiology specialist in Burlingame, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Groves performed 1,436 Medicare services across 1,239 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Groves received a total of $35,853 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Groves 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ 1,436 Medicare services
$35,853 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,436
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in CA for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,239
Unique beneficiaries
$153
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~90 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. |
159 | $14 | $83 |
| 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. |
158 | $11 | $216 |
| 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. |
114 | $105 | $365 |
| 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. |
97 | $120 | $364 |
| 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. |
91 | $183 | $957 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
86 | $80 | $498 |
| 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. |
77 | $166 | $489 |
| 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. |
76 | $150 | $704 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 75 | $169 | $725 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 70 | $200 | $697 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
69 | $393 | $1,790 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
44 | $62 | $154 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
42 | $113 | $603 |
| 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. |
36 | $422 | $2,043 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
35 | $62 | $248 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
34 | $12 | $77 |
| Coronary artery stent placement with balloon dilation A procedure to remove plaque buildup from a single coronary artery or branch, followed by balloon dilation and insertion of a stent to keep the artery open. |
30 | $518 | $2,013 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
29 | $623 | $2,589 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
27 | $64 | $391 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 26 | $260 | $960 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
20 | $7 | $39 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
15 | $1,387 | $6,797 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound evaluation of an additional heart blood vessel performed during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
14 | $44 | $163 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $175 | $1,232 |
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.
18.5% high complexity
14.3% medium
67.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$35,853
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,122/year across 7 years
Top 17% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
231
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21,302 (59.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,970 (27.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,582 (12.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,391
2023
$7,162
2022
$3,795
2021
$746
2020
$4,990
2019
$6,580
2018
$9,189
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,787
Medtronic, Inc.
$690
Boston Scientific Corporation
$358
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$276
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$194
Seigla Medical, Inc.
$86
Top 3 companies account for 83.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$14,316
Abbott Laboratories
$9,971
ABIOMED
$4,078
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,630
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,360
Medtronic, Inc.
$997
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$938
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$847
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$276
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$113
Seigla Medical, Inc.
$86
CVRx, Inc.
$46
Terumo Medical Corporation
$45
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$44
BIOTRONIK INC.
$42
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$3
Top 3 companies account for 79.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5028) IGT Devices Systems Undivided · 3F · AMPLATZER AMULET · AVVIGO Guidance System · AZUR · Absorb · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · COMET · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · CVI Systems · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Evera · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · General - Vascular Access · HD-IVUS · Impella · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MetaCross · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ONYX FRONTIER · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Orsiro Mission · PASCAL · PRESSUREWIRE · Prod. Category: OCT · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · ULTREON · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · Xience V coronary stent system
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 →
The majority of payments (59%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional cardiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
47
Per 100K population
6.3
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. Groves is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 17% of CA peers, with 16 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. Groves experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Groves performed 159 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. Groves receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Groves received a total of $35,853 from 19 companies across 231 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. Groves's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Burlingame?
Dr. Groves's average Medicare payment per service is $153. 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. Groves) 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.
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