Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Pilcher, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pilcher
Dr. George Pilcher is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Jacksonville, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pilcher performed 2,019 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pilcher received a total of $18,237 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 305 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pilcher 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ 2,019 Medicare services
$18,237 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 | 46228 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,019
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
783 | $6 | $10 |
| 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. |
590 | $63 | $220 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 155 | $212 | $963 |
| 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. |
143 | $89 | $323 |
| 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. |
63 | $11 | $51 |
| 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. |
49 | $448 | $1,929 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 40 | $270 | $1,221 |
| 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. |
40 | $41 | $120 |
| 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. |
38 | $133 | $497 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 28 | $234 | $1,091 |
| 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. |
19 | $85 | $423 |
| Aortography with contrast and radiologist review An imaging procedure using contrast dye to visualize the aorta above the heart valve, including professional review by a radiologist. |
18 | $32 | $169 |
| 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. |
17 | $64 | $220 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
13 | $631 | $2,328 |
| 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. |
12 | $131 | $436 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
11 | $39 | $194 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
13.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
86.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,237
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,605/year across 7 years
Top 15% in FL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
305
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,079
2023
$2,398
2022
$2,714
2021
$2,547
2020
$1,973
2019
$2,665
2018
$1,860
Payments by company (2024)
ABIOMED
$3,838
Recor Medical Inc
$106
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$61
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 98.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$12,749
Abbott Laboratories
$1,194
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,030
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$782
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$367
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$339
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$331
Boston Scientific Corporation
$268
HeartFlow, Inc.
$172
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$148
Medtronic, Inc.
$134
Recor Medical Inc
$106
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$95
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$80
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$65
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$59
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Amgen Inc.
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$15
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$14
PFIZER INC.
$14
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 82.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER TALISMAN · BRILINTA · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ECM Patch · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Emboshield NAV6 system · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · Hi-Torque Command guide wire · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEXISCAN · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OTHER · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM · PRADAXA · Pouch · PressureWire FFR · RESONATE EL ICD VR · Repatha · S · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Stellarex · Supera peripheral stent system · Temperature Management System · TherOx DS2 Console · VIGILANT · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience cornary stent systems
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
155
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Pilcher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 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. Pilcher experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pilcher performed 783 ekg interpretation and report services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Pilcher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pilcher received a total of $18,237 from 31 companies across 305 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Pilcher's costs compare to other cardiologists in Jacksonville?
Dr. Pilcher's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Pilcher) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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