Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Patrick Hu, M.D., PH.D.
Internal Medicine · Riverside, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Speaking/Promotional
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. Hu 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. Hu
Dr. Patrick Hu is an internal medicine specialist in Riverside, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hu performed 1,074 Medicare services across 910 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hu received a total of $151,935 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 455 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Hu 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 29% volume in CA
$151,935 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,074
Medicare services
Top 29% in CA for internal medicine
910
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~60 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. |
425 | $11 | $26 |
| 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. |
149 | $95 | $227 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
101 | $157 | $352 |
| 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. |
51 | $10 | $22 |
| 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. |
36 | $129 | $319 |
| 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. |
34 | $64 | $140 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
33 | $153 | $339 |
| 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. |
33 | $65 | $161 |
| 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. |
31 | $51 | $126 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 30 | $191 | $513 |
| 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. |
27 | $105 | $231 |
| 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. |
26 | $127 | $296 |
| 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. |
20 | $96 | $211 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
20 | $94 | $226 |
| 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. |
19 | $416 | $1,030 |
| 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. |
13 | $10 | $22 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
13 | $21 | $46 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $261 | $652 |
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.
14.0% high complexity
6.0% medium
80.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$151,935
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,705/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
455
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
$129,129 (85.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,119 (8.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,643 (3.1%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$3,535 (2.3%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$2,508 (1.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$36,611
2023
$24,110
2022
$22,308
2021
$23,726
2020
$26,556
2019
$6,520
2018
$12,104
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$29,775
Abbott Laboratories
$4,643
ABIOMED
$945
Medtronic, Inc.
$450
Boston Scientific Corporation
$190
Inari Medical, Inc.
$186
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$181
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$74
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$24
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$18
ViiV Healthcare Company
$14
Top 3 companies account for 96.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$60,613
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$32,500
ABIOMED
$27,649
Abbott Laboratories
$18,639
Topera, Inc.
$6,043
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,404
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,087
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$790
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$768
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$323
BIOTRONIK INC.
$256
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$222
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$197
Inari Medical, Inc.
$186
Amgen Inc.
$157
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$139
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$138
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$131
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$118
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$106
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$97
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$57
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$50
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$35
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$33
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$28
Vascular Insights, LLC
$25
Terumo Medical Corporation
$20
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$18
Teleflex LLC
$15
ViiV Healthcare Company
$14
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
PFIZER INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 79.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ACCOLADE · ALPHAVAC · ANGIOJET · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · Adapta · Aggrastat (tirofiban HCl) · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CABENUVA · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COROFLOW · CVI CONSUMABLES · CVI SYSTEMS · CVI Systems · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Catheter - Turnpike · Clarivein · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DEFINITY · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · Emboshield NAV6 system · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fortify Assura · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL TACHY · HAWKONE · HD-IVUS · Impella · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LOTUS EDGE · LUX-DX · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Misago · Mitra Clip system · NAVITOR · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRESSUREWIRE · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VENASEAL · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor · remede System
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 (85%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,166
Per 100K population
47.6
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
PACIFIC GROVE 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. Hu is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Hu experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hu performed 425 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. Hu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hu received a total of $151,935 from 35 companies across 455 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. Hu's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Riverside?
Dr. Hu's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Hu) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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