Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Debra Becker, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
1000 NW 9TH CT, Boca Raton, FL 33486
5613684444
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1497791537 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. Becker 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. Becker

Dr. Debra Becker is a cardiovascular disease in Boca Raton, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Becker performed 6,381 Medicare services across 4,107 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Becker received a total of $10,335 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 734 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. Becker is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 15% volume in FL$ $10,335 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,381
Medicare services
Top 15% in FL for cardiovascular disease
4,107
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~336 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,373$96$132
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead768$11$16
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity611$65$83
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose469$89$123
Echocardiogram, transthoracic371$151$201
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test360$43$95
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec329$28$37
New patient office visit (45-59 min)275$117$176
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days274$20$29
EKG interpretation and report257$7$9
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect238$345$449
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician238$50$73
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity215$106$137
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days149$17$23
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days145$23$31
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up46$17$25
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days40$16$24
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days38$9$12
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)33$67$94
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional32$21$26
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow27$115$158
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional19$17$24
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days17$10$12
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days17$19$26
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)14$128$185
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician13$15$21
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician13$10$14
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.
10.4% high complexity
14.7% medium
74.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,335
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,476/year across 7 years
Top 24% in FL for cardiovascular disease
48
Companies
734
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
$10,335 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,360
2023
$1,653
2022
$1,773
2021
$1,195
2020
$1,123
2019
$1,560
2018
$1,671

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,616
Amgen Inc.
$1,488
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,105
PFIZER INC.
$841
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$603
Abbott Laboratories
$598
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$511
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$468
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$368
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$345
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$263
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$250
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$230
Allergan Inc.
$199
Boston Scientific Corporation
$156
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$137
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$126
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
Medtronic, Inc.
$76
HeartFlow, Inc.
$72
Philips North America LLC
$59
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$54
CVRx, Inc.
$51
Novo Nordisk Inc
$51
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$49
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$43
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$32
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$32
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23
ATRICURE, INC.
$22
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$20
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
CHIESI USA, INC.
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$14
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.7% of total 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $162 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
259
Per 100K population
17.2
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Becker is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Becker experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Becker performed 1,373 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. Becker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Becker received a total of $10,335 from 48 companies across 734 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. Becker's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Boca Raton?
Dr. Becker's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Becker) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →