Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Benjamin Stripe, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Sacramento, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Stripe 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. Stripe
Dr. Benjamin Stripe is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Sacramento, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stripe performed 812 Medicare services across 689 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stripe received a total of $60,293 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 399 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stripe 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ 812 Medicare services
$60,293 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗812
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in CA for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
689
Unique beneficiaries
$125
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
100 | $10 | $207 |
| 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. |
83 | $66 | $275 |
| 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. |
80 | $99 | $391 |
| 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. |
55 | $109 | $646 |
| 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. |
47 | $574 | $4,852 |
| 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 | $47 | $354 |
| 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. |
46 | $105 | $502 |
| 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 | $108 | $528 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 38 | $191 | $1,183 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
32 | $176 | $1,036 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
31 | $64 | $434 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
31 | $68 | $275 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
31 | $28 | $57 |
| 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. |
27 | $142 | $753 |
| 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. |
20 | $404 | $2,163 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 19 | $280 | $1,484 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
16 | $75 | $379 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
15 | $28 | $220 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
15 | $96 | $402 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
13 | $100 | $568 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
12 | $149 | $1,038 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
11 | $117 | $847 |
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.
15.9% high complexity
2.0% medium
82.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$60,293
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,613/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
399
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.
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$20,193 (33.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,972 (29.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13,109 (21.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,018 (15.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,686
2023
$6,061
2022
$4,546
2021
$8,293
2020
$3,805
2019
$3,100
2018
$22,801
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$10,185
Boston Scientific Corporation
$315
Abbott Laboratories
$260
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$247
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$203
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$150
BIOTRONIK INC.
$137
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$48
Recor Medical Inc
$43
ABIOMED
$40
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$30
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 92.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$20,671
Medtronic, Inc.
$13,491
Abbott Laboratories
$7,353
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$4,928
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,256
CathWorks, Inc.
$3,236
RenalPro Medical Inc.
$1,750
ABIOMED
$1,688
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$743
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$545
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$369
Amgen Inc.
$345
BIOTRONIK INC.
$314
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$235
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$203
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$169
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$167
PFIZER INC.
$165
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$154
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$97
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$59
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$55
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$48
Recor Medical Inc
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
CORDIS US CORP.
$35
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$32
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$30
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$27
CHIESI USA, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 68.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6585) Omniwire · (9266) ELCA · 3F · ACIST RXI SYSTEM · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMVIA EDGE · AVVIGO Guidance System · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · Biogel PI Micro · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CLEVIPREX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Comet · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Dragonfly OCT · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRangio · FFRangio System · FFRct · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · General - Structural Heart · HARMONY · HeartMate PHP · ILAB · Impella · JARDIANCE · JUDO 6 · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · LifeVest · MAMBA · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ONYX FRONTIER · OptiCross · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Orsiro Mission · PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM · PASCAL · POLARIS · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · RAIN SHEATH TRANSRADIAL · ROTABLATOR · ROTAPRO · Repatha · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SAVVYWIRE · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STINGRAY · SYNERGY · Telescope · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WOLVERINE · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XARELTO · Xience V coronary stent system · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 (34%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for cardiovascular disease in CA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
153
Per 100K population
9.7
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS 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. Stripe is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of CA peers, with 15 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. Stripe experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stripe performed 100 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. Stripe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stripe received a total of $60,293 from 31 companies across 399 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. Stripe's costs compare to other cardiologists in Sacramento?
Dr. Stripe's average Medicare payment per service is $125. 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. Stripe) 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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