Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Benjamin Romick, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · San Francisco, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Romick
Dr. Benjamin Romick is a cardiovascular disease specialist in San Francisco, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Romick performed 3,283 Medicare services across 2,294 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Romick received a total of $19,571 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 329 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. Romick 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 33% volume in CA
$19,571 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,283
Medicare services
Top 33% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,294
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
771 | $7 | $50 |
| 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. |
413 | $12 | $83 |
| 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. |
408 | $110 | $364 |
| 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. |
230 | $108 | $365 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
209 | $21 | $223 |
| 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. |
194 | $23 | $122 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
116 | $195 | $882 |
| 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. |
96 | $138 | $704 |
| 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. |
78 | $189 | $957 |
| 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. |
61 | $11 | $257 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
56 | $68 | $299 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 52 | $188 | $1,523 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
51 | $25 | $335 |
| 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. |
46 | $132 | $554 |
| 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. |
46 | $105 | $378 |
| 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. |
45 | $142 | $489 |
| 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 | $3 | $13 |
| 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. |
32 | $80 | $511 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
32 | $23 | $101 |
| 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. |
30 | $12 | $63 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
28 | $16 | $71 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 24 | $296 | $1,893 |
| 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. |
23 | $69 | $252 |
| 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. |
22 | $473 | $2,459 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
22 | $23 | $152 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
22 | $62 | $515 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
21 | $89 | $595 |
| 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 | $439 | $2,781 |
| 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. |
17 | $112 | $696 |
| 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. |
16 | $87 | $247 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
14 | $316 | $1,364 |
| 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. |
14 | $92 | $1,467 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 14 | $39 | $187 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
11 | $57 | $423 |
| 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. |
11 | $118 | $478 |
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.
22.2% high complexity
4.9% medium
73.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,571
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,796/year across 7 years
Top 18% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
329
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
$18,979 (97.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$592 (3.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,145
2023
$1,789
2022
$2,101
2021
$679
2020
$363
2019
$7,865
2018
$4,629
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,006
ABIOMED
$48
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42
Medtronic, Inc.
$27
Philips North America LLC
$22
Top 3 companies account for 97.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,794
Abbott Laboratories
$4,267
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,991
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,179
BIOTRONIK INC.
$900
Amgen Inc.
$718
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$362
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$356
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$353
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$310
HeartFlow, Inc.
$292
ABIOMED
$259
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$254
Boston Scientific Corporation
$205
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$159
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$154
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$140
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$126
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$124
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$93
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$65
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$54
CHIESI USA, INC.
$42
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$41
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$31
CathWorks, Inc.
$26
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Philips North America LLC
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 66.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6361) Core Mobile · (9266) ELCA · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Adempas · Artis Q · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BOSENTAN TABLETS · BRILINTA · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CRT-Ds · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · FFRangio System · GENERAL THERAPIES · HD-IVUS · IGT_D Coronary · INGEVITY · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Therapy · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · NORTHERA · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Other · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · QUADRA ALLURE MP · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Resolute · SELECTSECURE · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · SYMPLICITY G3 · Spectranetics Undiv · TENDRIL · TandemHeart · Telescope · ULTREON · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO Patch
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
219
Per 100K population
26.2
County median income
$141,446
Nearest hospital
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER - MISSION BERNAL
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. Romick is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Romick experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Romick performed 771 ekg interpretation and report 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. Romick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Romick received a total of $19,571 from 35 companies across 329 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. Romick's costs compare to other cardiologists in San Francisco?
Dr. Romick's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Romick) 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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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.
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