Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Kolski, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Orange, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kolski
Dr. Brian Kolski is an interventional cardiology specialist in Orange, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kolski performed 3,773 Medicare services across 1,971 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kolski received a total of $502,009 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1568 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kolski 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 32% volume in CA
$502,009 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,773
Medicare services
Top 32% in CA for interventional cardiology
1,971
Unique beneficiaries
$110
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~199 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. |
716 | $107 | $278 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
459 | $44 | $119 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
438 | $35 | $85 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
385 | $42 | $117 |
| 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. |
313 | $13 | $32 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
184 | $42 | $122 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
137 | $172 | $453 |
| 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. |
97 | $60 | $192 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
97 | $217 | $561 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 80 | $417 | $1,050 |
| 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. |
76 | $137 | $360 |
| 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. |
63 | $102 | $245 |
| 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. |
47 | $63 | $157 |
| 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. |
47 | $23 | $63 |
| 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. |
47 | $71 | $197 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
40 | $1,741 | $4,400 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
38 | $47 | $124 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
38 | $22 | $55 |
| 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. |
38 | $184 | $532 |
| 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. |
36 | $6 | $16 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
33 | $164 | $479 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
32 | $618 | $2,429 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
31 | $91 | $224 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
29 | $125 | $310 |
| 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 | $145 | $376 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
28 | $70 | $178 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
25 | $22 | $53 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
25 | $806 | $1,968 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
24 | $21 | $52 |
| 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. |
21 | $173 | $441 |
| 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. |
20 | $155 | $386 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
19 | $10 | $26 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 16 | $188 | $596 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 14 | $193 | $469 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
13 | $925 | $3,667 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
13 | $12 | $29 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
13 | $407 | $1,175 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
12 | $56 | $137 |
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.
9.5% high complexity
16.7% medium
73.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$502,009
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $71,716/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
1,568
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$386,684 (77.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$90,530 (18.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$24,794 (4.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$84,755
2023
$53,903
2022
$74,316
2021
$105,505
2020
$42,496
2019
$82,100
2018
$58,933
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$44,703
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$18,622
Avertix Medical, Inc
$9,228
ABIOMED
$6,764
Penumbra, Inc.
$3,000
Medtronic, Inc.
$749
CVRx, Inc.
$387
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$376
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$198
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$158
Boston Scientific Corporation
$116
Amgen Inc.
$60
PFIZER INC.
$47
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$42
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$40
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
ATRICURE, INC.
$28
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$28
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$26
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 85.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$116,255
Penumbra, Inc.
$91,489
Abbott Laboratories
$76,456
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$65,570
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$42,341
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$37,906
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$23,872
Medtronic, Inc.
$18,127
Avertix Medical, Inc
$12,728
BIOTRONIK INC.
$3,737
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,553
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,322
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$979
Saranas, Inc.
$826
Amgen Inc.
$799
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$684
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$508
CVRx, Inc.
$447
PFIZER INC.
$435
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$429
Boston Scientific Corporation
$395
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$364
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$347
Inari Medical, Inc.
$338
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$332
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$291
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$289
CathWorks, Inc.
$238
CHIESI USA, INC.
$206
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$165
AtriCure, Inc.
$156
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$142
CORDIS US CORP.
$139
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$131
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$120
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$102
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$67
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$67
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$53
Terumo Medical Corporation
$47
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$46
ATRICURE, INC.
$41
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$40
HeartFlow, Inc.
$39
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$39
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$37
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$27
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$26
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Philips North America LLC
$19
Arrow International, Inc.
$16
Teleflex LLC
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$12
TriReme Medical LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (77%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional cardiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for interventional cardiology in CA.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
66
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
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. Kolski is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 19 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. Kolski experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kolski performed 716 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. Kolski receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kolski received a total of $502,009 from 61 companies across 1,568 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. Kolski's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Orange?
Dr. Kolski's average Medicare payment per service is $110. 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. Kolski) 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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