Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Harry Lively, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Visalia, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac — Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
119 S LOCUST ST, Visalia, CA 93291
5597490223
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1922154863 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Lively 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. Lively

Dr. Harry Lively is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Visalia, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lively performed 1,235 Medicare services across 891 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lively received a total of $4,504 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 75 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. Lively 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 ▲ 1,235 Medicare services $4,504 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,235
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in CA for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
891
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~65 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.
547 $68 $278
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
300 $54 $144
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.
127 $7 $17
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.
79 $94 $358
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.
37 $20 $62
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 $104 $387
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.
31 $8 $30
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.
24 $106 $284
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
19 $48 $196
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.
13 $26 $79
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera.
11 $45 $231
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.
11 $141 $419
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.
27.3% high complexity
4.5% medium
68.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,504
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $643/year across 7 years
Top 43% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
75
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
$4,504 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,132
2023
$511
2022
$469
2021
$52
2020
$175
2019
$1,552
2018
$612

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$398
Amgen Inc.
$153
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$150
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$121
CVRx, Inc.
$106
Inari Medical, Inc.
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$37
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Top 3 companies account for 62.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$818
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$519
Amgen Inc.
$459
CryoLife, Inc.
$402
Abbott Laboratories
$378
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$360
ABIOMED
$344
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$283
CathWorks, Inc.
$220
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$150
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$129
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$121
CVRx, Inc.
$106
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$41
Inari Medical, Inc.
$40
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$35
Novo Nordisk Inc
$28
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Masimo Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSON Origin Diagnostic Ultrasound System · AMPLATZER · Barostim Neo System · CLEVIPREX · COROFLOW · CardioMEMS HF System · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · DEFINITY · Definity · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFR LINK · FFRangio · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Impella · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NEXLETOL · On-X · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Patient SafetyNet System · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SC2000 · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Venovo · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$69,489
Nearest hospital
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
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. Lively is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Lively experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lively performed 547 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. Lively receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lively received a total of $4,504 from 21 companies across 75 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. Lively's costs compare to other cardiologists in Visalia?
Dr. Lively's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Lively) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →