Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Panutich, M.D
Cardiovascular Disease · Newport Beach, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote 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. Panutich
Dr. Michael Panutich is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Newport Beach, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Panutich performed 3,155 Medicare services across 2,080 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Panutich received a total of $43,718 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 322 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. Panutich 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
▲ Top 35% volume in CA
$43,718 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,155
Medicare services
Top 35% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,080
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~175 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. |
683 | $12 | $53 |
| 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. |
499 | $100 | $248 |
| 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. |
323 | $6 | $22 |
| 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. |
140 | $21 | $72 |
| 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. |
122 | $139 | $333 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
118 | $77 | $146 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
96 | $9 | $40 |
| 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. |
90 | $101 | $240 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
81 | $19 | $90 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
80 | $68 | $164 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
80 | $44 | $229 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
74 | $4 | $30 |
| 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. |
69 | $145 | $461 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
57 | $41 | $321 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
53 | $22 | $250 |
| 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. |
50 | $22 | $88 |
| 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. |
48 | $11 | $250 |
| 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. |
46 | $77 | $166 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
44 | $14 | $93 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
44 | $2 | $112 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
42 | $90 | $840 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
41 | $174 | $652 |
| 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. |
32 | $28 | $173 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 32 | $414 | $900 |
| Relocation of pacemaker skin pocket This procedure involves moving the pacemaker generator to a new location under the skin. It is performed to adjust the position of the device within the body. |
25 | $176 | $906 |
| 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. |
25 | $92 | $649 |
| 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. |
25 | $59 | $248 |
| 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. |
23 | $88 | $223 |
| 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. |
22 | $139 | $381 |
| 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. |
20 | $410 | $1,362 |
| 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. |
18 | $784 | $1,881 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
16 | $1,352 | $4,222 |
| 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. |
14 | $765 | $2,367 |
| 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. |
12 | $88 | $250 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 11 | $158 | $476 |
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.
13.9% high complexity
6.6% medium
79.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$43,718
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,245/year across 7 years
Top 11% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
322
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
$22,942 (52.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$20,731 (47.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$45 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$9,281
2023
$3,136
2022
$2,112
2021
$7,403
2020
$4,086
2019
$3,513
2018
$14,187
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$6,750
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,610
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$377
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$189
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
Medtronic, Inc.
$95
ATRICURE, INC.
$59
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$37
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
Amgen Inc.
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 94.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$11,729
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$9,000
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$7,898
ATRICURE, INC.
$6,662
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,857
CardioFocus, Inc.
$1,766
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$1,389
Medtronic, Inc.
$495
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$403
Abbott Laboratories
$318
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$294
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$150
AtriCure, Inc.
$108
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$104
Amgen Inc.
$80
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$79
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$74
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$59
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$57
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
ABIOMED
$28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$22
Teleflex LLC
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
GE HEALTHCARE
$15
PFIZER INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 65.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ASSURITY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Amplia MRI · Assure WCD · Azure · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Cobalt · Connectivity and Remote care · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · CryoConsole · DYNAGEN · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSOETM · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVKEEZA · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · FARXIGA · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL TACHY · General - Tachy · General - Therapies · General - Vascular Access · INTELLANAV · Impella · Interventional Products · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MODELS · Micra · Models · NA · NEXLETOL · OPTOWIRE · Percepta · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RELIANCE 4 FRONT · RHYTHMIA · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · RhythmVIEW Work Stations · S-ICD System Magnet · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TYRX · Thermocool · VIGILANT · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · Visitag · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · 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 (52%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
249
Per 100K population
7.9
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN
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. Panutich is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% 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. Panutich experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Panutich performed 683 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. Panutich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Panutich received a total of $43,718 from 28 companies across 322 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. Panutich's costs compare to other cardiologists in Newport Beach?
Dr. Panutich's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Panutich) 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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