Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Phillip Erwin, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-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. Erwin 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. Erwin
Dr. Phillip Erwin is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Boca Raton, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Erwin performed 2,073 Medicare services across 1,601 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Erwin received a total of $6,092 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 187 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. Erwin 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ 2,073 Medicare services
$6,092 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 122839 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,073
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,601
Unique beneficiaries
$109
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
246 | $11 | $33 |
| 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. |
204 | $100 | $270 |
| 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. |
197 | $126 | $359 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
196 | $40 | $109 |
| 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. |
175 | $96 | $218 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
150 | $345 | $491 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
139 | $157 | $426 |
| 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. |
134 | $64 | $156 |
| 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. |
123 | $129 | $431 |
| 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. |
101 | $72 | $195 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
89 | $50 | $151 |
| 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. |
77 | $348 | $976 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
50 | $18 | $52 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
27 | $45 | $80 |
| 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. |
25 | $6 | $16 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
25 | $2 | $6 |
| 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. |
18 | $56 | $160 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 18 | $173 | $640 |
| 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. |
14 | $86 | $239 |
| 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. |
13 | $15 | $65 |
| 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. |
13 | $10 | $52 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
13 | $20 | $57 |
| 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. |
13 | $685 | $1,860 |
| 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. |
13 | $11 | $111 |
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.
8.8% high complexity
29.6% medium
61.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,092
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $870/year across 7 years
Top 35% in FL for cardiovascular disease
29
Companies
187
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
$6,092 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$233
2023
$481
2022
$466
2021
$401
2020
$763
2019
$2,321
2018
$1,428
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,879
Abbott Laboratories
$921
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$477
Medtronic, Inc.
$452
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$423
PFIZER INC.
$238
Amgen Inc.
$211
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$205
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$198
Teleflex LLC
$140
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$124
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$116
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$94
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$76
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$71
Novo Nordisk Inc
$67
GE HEALTHCARE
$57
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$47
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$26
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$23
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$19
BIOTRONIK INC.
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$14
Solventum Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CRT-Ds · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CareLink · Claria MRI · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Hi-Torque Advance guide wire · Hi-Torque Balance guide wires · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIMIZER · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PressureWire FFR · Repatha · TURNPIKE · UPTRAVI · V.A.C.INSTILL · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Closure Device · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · WOLVERINE · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 $294 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
259
Per 100K population
17.2
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BOCA RATON REGIONAL 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Erwin is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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. Erwin experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Erwin performed 246 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Erwin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Erwin received a total of $6,092 from 29 companies across 187 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. Erwin's costs compare to other cardiologists in Boca Raton?
Dr. Erwin's average Medicare payment per service is $109. 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. Erwin) 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.
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