Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Pugh, D.O.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Chula Vista, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Interventional
— Practice combining electrophysiology and interventional services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pugh
Dr. Matthew Pugh is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Chula Vista, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pugh performed 1,704 Medicare services across 1,346 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pugh received a total of $27,611 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 828 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Pugh 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
▲ 1,704 Medicare services
$27,611 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,704
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
1,346
Unique beneficiaries
$192
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
260 | $105 | $187 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
180 | $243 | $723 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
141 | $243 | $722 |
| 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. |
111 | $65 | $129 |
| 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. |
97 | $752 | $1,948 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
76 | $69 | $138 |
| 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. |
75 | $61 | $384 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
61 | $87 | $542 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
61 | $15 | $97 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
61 | $3 | $47 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
57 | $92 | $157 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 55 | $186 | $356 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
53 | $40 | $54 |
| 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. |
47 | $613 | $1,098 |
| 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. |
35 | $411 | $963 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
35 | $20 | $222 |
| 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. |
31 | $98 | $184 |
| 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. |
29 | $143 | $354 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
27 | $148 | $405 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
26 | $735 | $1,679 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
24 | $663 | $1,504 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
22 | $366 | $815 |
| 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. |
22 | $12 | $50 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
20 | $75 | $119 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
19 | $11 | $75 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
19 | $19 | $75 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
17 | $260 | $626 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
15 | $87 | $143 |
| 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. |
15 | $70 | $580 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $107 | $351 |
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.
47.7% high complexity
13.6% medium
38.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$27,611
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,944/year across 7 years
Top 40% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
828
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
$17,156 (62.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$10,125 (36.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$330 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,718
2023
$3,882
2022
$2,593
2021
$2,710
2020
$1,698
2019
$2,263
2018
$2,747
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$9,000
Abbott Laboratories
$1,114
Boston Scientific Corporation
$502
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$400
BIOTRONIK INC.
$202
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$97
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$83
Philips North America LLC
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$52
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$48
PFIZER INC.
$38
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Medtronic, Inc.
$28
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
CVRx, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 90.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$10,125
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$3,062
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,846
Abbott Laboratories
$2,499
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,097
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,646
PFIZER INC.
$1,029
CVRx, Inc.
$518
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$417
Medtronic, Inc.
$388
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$383
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$359
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$301
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$223
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$181
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$162
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$161
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$130
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$123
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Stryker Corporation
$113
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$97
CardioFocus, Inc.
$86
Philips North America LLC
$71
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$52
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$48
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$47
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$46
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$45
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$34
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$26
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$20
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 58.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · (9124) LM Undivided · (BS2) LM Undivided · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMVIA EDGE · ANGIOVAC · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · AVEIR · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Amplia MRI · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · CONFIRM RX · CRT-Ds · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · CartoSound · Claria MRI · Confidense · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Crome · Diamondback Peripheral · Dynamic Tip · ECM · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Ellipse ICD · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Pain Management · General - Tachy · General - Vascular Access · HEARTLIGHT SYSTEM · HeartLight System · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · IN.PACT Admiral · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LATITUDE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYLUX · Micra · N/A · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · PlasmaBlade · Pouch · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · REPROCESSED EP CATHETERS · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · RHYTHMVIEW · Reveal LINQ · RhythmVIEW Work Stations · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SENSOR ENABLED · Solia · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Soundstar · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TENDRIL · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · VersaCross Access Solution · VersaCross Steerable Access Solution · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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 (62%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SHARP CHULA VISTA 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. Pugh is an electrophysiology & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Pugh experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pugh performed 260 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Pugh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pugh received a total of $27,611 from 39 companies across 828 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. Pugh's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Chula Vista?
Dr. Pugh's average Medicare payment per service is $192. 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. Pugh) 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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