Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pingfeng Du, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Encinitas, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Du 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. Du
Dr. Pingfeng Du is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Encinitas, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Du performed 8,219 Medicare services across 5,184 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Du received a total of $24,665 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 321 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Du 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in CA
$24,665 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,219
Medicare services
Top 9% in CA for cardiovascular disease
5,184
Unique beneficiaries
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~411 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, 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. |
2,635 | $131 | $310 |
| 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. |
947 | $12 | $32 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
570 | $166 | $450 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
543 | $74 | $217 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
441 | $44 | $107 |
| 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. |
420 | $7 | $36 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
311 | $9 | $24 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
269 | $396 | $1,025 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
269 | $62 | $154 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
269 | $25 | $34 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 261 | $160 | $436 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with symptom tracking, up to 30 days This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days. It includes symptom monitoring to correlate heart activity with patient-reported events. |
160 | $7 | $20 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
160 | $19 | $54 |
| 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. |
133 | $91 | $249 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
114 | $48 | $96 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
95 | $33 | $87 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
87 | $57 | $196 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
86 | $145 | $410 |
| 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. |
78 | $139 | $368 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
33 | $20 | $56 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
32 | $11 | $35 |
| 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. |
31 | $25 | $64 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
31 | $21 | $62 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
28 | $164 | $450 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
28 | $44 | $113 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
25 | $66 | $191 |
| 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. |
25 | $78 | $232 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
20 | $6 | $31 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
20 | $3 | $8 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
19 | $88 | $232 |
| 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. |
17 | $11 | $35 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
17 | $19 | $52 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
17 | $87 | $233 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 16 | $208 | $614 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
12 | $208 | $531 |
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.
10.6% high complexity
23.0% medium
66.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$24,665
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,524/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.
43
Companies
321
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$18,380 (74.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,285 (25.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$887
2023
$519
2022
$828
2021
$1,303
2020
$898
2019
$19,272
2018
$959
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$126
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$90
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$74
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$70
PFIZER INC.
$68
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$55
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Itamar Medical Inc
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Medline Industries LP
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Philips North America LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 32.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ImpediMed, Inc.
$18,380
PFIZER INC.
$905
Amgen Inc.
$798
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$564
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$398
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$332
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$305
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$302
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$288
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$281
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$248
Boston Scientific Corporation
$228
Abbott Laboratories
$165
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$161
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$107
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$107
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$105
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$93
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$90
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$88
Novo Nordisk Inc
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$54
CVRx, Inc.
$54
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$45
HeartFlow, Inc.
$42
Relypsa, Inc.
$41
Itamar Medical Inc
$33
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$24
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$23
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$22
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$22
Medline Industries LP
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$21
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$20
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$19
Philips North America LLC
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 81.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (CK4) MCOT · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · TEGSEDI · TRULICITY · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · WatchPATONE · XARELTO · 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 →
The majority of payments (74%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
224
Per 100K population
6.8
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS
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. Du is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 15% of CA peers, with 20 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. Du experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Du performed 2,635 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Du receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Du received a total of $24,665 from 43 companies across 321 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. Du's costs compare to other cardiologists in Encinitas?
Dr. Du's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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. Du) 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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