Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Braunstein, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Braunstein 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. Braunstein
Dr. Eric Braunstein is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Braunstein performed 1,361 Medicare services across 1,247 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Braunstein received a total of $58,232 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 305 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. Braunstein 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ 1,361 Medicare services
$58,232 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,361
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in CA for cardiovascular disease
1,247
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
339 | $21 | $85 |
| 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. |
171 | $22 | $107 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
158 | $19 | $78 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
94 | $30 | $143 |
| 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. |
88 | $52 | $218 |
| 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. |
65 | $26 | $198 |
| 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. |
59 | $102 | $474 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
54 | $25 | $126 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
48 | $21 | $86 |
| 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. |
34 | $42 | $183 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
31 | $68 | $315 |
| 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. |
30 | $772 | $3,854 |
| 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. |
30 | $109 | $420 |
| 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. |
29 | $82 | $323 |
| 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. |
25 | $391 | $1,651 |
| 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. |
22 | $49 | $206 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
17 | $250 | $1,452 |
| 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. |
16 | $419 | $1,860 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
14 | $41 | $141 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
13 | $15 | $95 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
13 | $250 | $1,451 |
| 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. |
11 | $62 | $447 |
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.
39.8% high complexity
0.8% medium
59.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$58,232
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,319/year across 7 years
Top 9% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
305
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
$26,570 (45.6%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$22,898 (39.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7,508 (12.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,255 (2.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$21,508
2023
$3,915
2022
$8,993
2021
$10,648
2020
$10,930
2019
$1,450
2018
$787
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ATRICURE, INC.
$10,160
Abbott Laboratories
$3,311
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$3,270
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,031
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,649
Boston Scientific Corporation
$928
Volta Medical Inc
$130
CORDIS US CORP.
$30
Top 3 companies account for 77.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$11,178
ATRICURE, INC.
$10,312
Abbott Laboratories
$8,591
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,722
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,499
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$4,585
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$4,150
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,269
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,031
AtriCure, Inc.
$772
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$409
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$262
PFIZER INC.
$257
Amgen Inc.
$233
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$203
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$197
Volta Medical Inc
$130
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$121
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$119
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$107
CORDIS US CORP.
$30
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 51.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVISOR · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AVEIR · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Adapta · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BioMonitor · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Confirm Rx · DURATA · Definity · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - TACHY · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · Medtronic External Pacemakers · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Mynx Venous VCD · NA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RHYTHMIA · Ranexa · Repatha · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SELECTSECURE · SENSITHERM MULTI · SENSOR ENABLED · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Solia · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TENDRIL · VX1 · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO · ZOOM · 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 →
Most payments (46%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for cardiovascular disease in CA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
585
Per 100K population
5.9
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDARS-SINAI 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. Braunstein is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Braunstein experienced with external ekg monitoring, 8-15 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Braunstein performed 339 external ekg monitoring, 8-15 days 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. Braunstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Braunstein received a total of $58,232 from 24 companies across 305 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. Braunstein's costs compare to other cardiologists in Los Angeles?
Dr. Braunstein's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Braunstein) 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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