Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nicholas Olson, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · La Jolla, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Interventional
— Practice combining electrophysiology and interventional services
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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What this data tells you about Dr. Olson
Dr. Nicholas Olson is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in La Jolla, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Olson performed 2,016 Medicare services across 1,782 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Olson received a total of $588,107 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1467 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Olson 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
▲ 2,016 Medicare services
$588,107 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,016
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
1,782
Unique beneficiaries
$157
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
489 | $6 | $31 |
| 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. |
229 | $133 | $453 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
188 | $243 | $1,119 |
| 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. |
182 | $102 | $350 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
140 | $243 | $1,120 |
| 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. |
111 | $750 | $4,023 |
| 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. |
84 | $135 | $620 |
| 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. |
63 | $11 | $55 |
| Esophageal cardiac monitoring probe insertion A probe is inserted into the esophagus to record electrical impulses from the upper and lower chambers of the heart. |
62 | $31 | $141 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
46 | $21 | $100 |
| 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. |
44 | $107 | $354 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
36 | $56 | $19,220 |
| Permanent leadless pacemaker insertion A small, self-contained pacemaker is placed directly into the heart without using wires. The procedure is guided by imaging to ensure correct positioning. |
34 | $284 | $1,770 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
33 | $21 | $96 |
| 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. |
33 | $61 | $350 |
| Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device. |
31 | $42 | $516 |
| 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. |
30 | $65 | $187 |
| Heart conduction tissue destruction A procedure that destroys heart conduction tissue to create a heart block. |
29 | $441 | $2,127 |
| 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. |
24 | $70 | $395 |
| 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. |
23 | $641 | $2,998 |
| 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. |
19 | $11 | $58 |
| 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. |
17 | $360 | $1,904 |
| 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. |
17 | $728 | $3,365 |
| 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. |
16 | $89 | $607 |
| 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. |
14 | $366 | $1,685 |
| 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. |
11 | $799 | $4,010 |
| 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. |
11 | $133 | $491 |
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.
32.9% high complexity
1.6% medium
65.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$588,107
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $84,015/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
1,467
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
$327,053 (55.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$254,751 (43.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,303 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$93,832
2023
$113,126
2022
$126,714
2021
$61,026
2020
$56,059
2019
$64,789
2018
$72,560
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$65,656
Medtronic, Inc.
$18,287
Abbott Laboratories
$9,353
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$166
PFIZER INC.
$150
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$106
Philips North America LLC
$35
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$16
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$265,401
Medtronic, Inc.
$119,055
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$70,040
Boston Scientific Corporation
$68,164
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$51,702
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$7,141
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,500
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,524
BIOTRONIK INC.
$718
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$672
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$237
PFIZER INC.
$229
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$188
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$166
Baxter Healthcare
$89
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$58
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$38
Philips North America LLC
$35
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$24
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$22
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
United Therapeutics Corporation
$11
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 77.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(0082) Healthcare Innovation · (5044) MCOT · (7999) SRC Undivided · (9124) LM Undivided · (BS2) LM Undivided · (CK4) MCOT · ACCOLADE · ADVISOR · AMVIA EDGE · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Ablation Therapy Hardware · AcQGuide · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Amplia MRI · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · BioMonitor · CARDIOBLATE · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CVX-300 · CardioMEMS HF System · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EP Guiding Introducers · EP-WorkMate Recording System · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Edora · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · EnSite Velocity System Expansion Modules · EnSite X · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · Evity 6 DR-T · FUROSCIX · FlexAbility Ablation Catheter · Fortify Assura · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Tachy · General - Therapies · HeartWare HVAD · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · INTELLANAV · LARIAT SUTURE DELIVERY DEVICE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LUXDX · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NA · ORENITRAM · Optimizer · Ozempic · Pacemakers · Percepta · Pouch · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · RHYTHMVIEW · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · RhythmVIEW Work Stations · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · S-ICD · S-ICD System Magnet · SAMSCA · SENSOR ENABLED · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · Solia · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Sub C · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · Therapy Ablation Catheter · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VANTAGEVIEW · VIEWMATE · VIGILANT · VISIONIST · VersaCross Access Solution · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Zio monitor · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 (56%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
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. Olson is an electrophysiology & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% 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. Olson experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Olson performed 489 ekg interpretation and report 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. Olson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Olson received a total of $588,107 from 27 companies across 1,467 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. Olson's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in La Jolla?
Dr. Olson's average Medicare payment per service is $157. 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. Olson) 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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