Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charles Athill, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Athill
Dr. Charles Athill is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in San Diego, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Athill performed 4,495 Medicare services across 2,695 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Athill received a total of $189,420 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 701 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Athill 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in CA
$189,420 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,495
Medicare services
Top 19% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,695
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
829 | $18 | $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. |
587 | $21 | $85 |
| 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. |
300 | $12 | $74 |
| 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. |
289 | $50 | $85 |
| 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. |
288 | $20 | $65 |
| 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. |
249 | $26 | $140 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
220 | $63 | $140 |
| 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. |
198 | $64 | $147 |
| 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. |
174 | $102 | $170 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
133 | $164 | $700 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 97 | $31 | $114 |
| 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. |
87 | $139 | $225 |
| 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. |
62 | $134 | $328 |
| 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. |
61 | $67 | $115 |
| 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. |
53 | $85 | $200 |
| 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. |
52 | $91 | $175 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
49 | $232 | $1,300 |
| 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. |
47 | $76 | $185 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
46 | $68 | $401 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 41 | $172 | $328 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
40 | $59 | $120 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
39 | $21 | $81 |
| 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. |
38 | $782 | $1,617 |
| Left heart catheterization with pacing and arrhythmia induction A procedure where catheters are inserted to record electrical activity and pace the left lower chamber of the heart. It also involves intentionally inducing an abnormal heart rhythm for diagnostic purposes. |
35 | $129 | $499 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
33 | $64 | $150 |
| 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. |
33 | $715 | $3,300 |
| 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. |
31 | $10 | $49 |
| 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. |
27 | $403 | $1,536 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
25 | $16 | $71 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
25 | $10 | $44 |
| 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. |
24 | $41 | $80 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
23 | $52 | $105 |
| 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. |
23 | $196 | $775 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
22 | $4,064 | $9,000 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
21 | $65 | $150 |
| 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. |
21 | $122 | $256 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
20 | $56 | $300 |
| 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. |
19 | $107 | $338 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
18 | $233 | $1,300 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
17 | $20 | $73 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
17 | $659 | $2,464 |
| 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. |
15 | $89 | $336 |
| 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. |
15 | $6 | $24 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
15 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
14 | $61 | $325 |
| 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. |
12 | $333 | $1,481 |
| Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device. |
11 | $44 | $255 |
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.
54.8% high complexity
4.8% medium
40.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$189,420
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $27,060/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
701
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$109,659 (57.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$62,110 (32.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,651 (9.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$31,046
2023
$40,763
2022
$19,332
2021
$30,493
2020
$11,967
2019
$27,799
2018
$28,020
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$18,450
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$10,465
Abbott Laboratories
$1,034
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$261
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$163
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$142
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$91
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$89
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$71
Novo Nordisk Inc
$67
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Philips North America LLC
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
PFIZER INC.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 96.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$39,065
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$34,078
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33,392
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30,948
Abbott Laboratories
$26,651
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14,041
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$6,470
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$1,079
CVRx, Inc.
$355
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$263
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$261
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$259
Cook Incorporated
$232
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$230
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$216
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$163
Medtronic, Inc.
$162
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$135
Amgen Inc.
$121
CathWorks, Inc.
$119
DAVOL INC.
$114
PFIZER INC.
$105
Novo Nordisk Inc
$104
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$89
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$71
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$67
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$62
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
United Therapeutics Corporation
$55
HeartFlow, Inc.
$51
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
BIOTRONIK INC.
$45
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$39
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$28
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$27
Philips North America LLC
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$13
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$11
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.2% 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 (58%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SHARP MEMORIAL 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. Athill is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in CA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% of CA peers, with 20 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. Athill experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Athill performed 829 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 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. Athill receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Athill received a total of $189,420 from 45 companies across 701 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. Athill's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in San Diego?
Dr. Athill's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Athill) 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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