Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Degheim, M.D

Cardiovascular Disease · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1321 NW 14H ST, Miami, FL 33125
3052435554
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1710234158 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. Degheim 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. Degheim

Dr. George Degheim is a cardiovascular disease in Miami, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Degheim performed 1,069 Medicare services across 791 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Degheim received a total of $9,212 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 298 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. Degheim 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ 1,069 Medicare services$ $9,212 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,069
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
791
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~82 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)200$90$225
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity193$94$220
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead128$10$67
Initial hospital admission, high complexity72$131$435
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)62$65$153
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function55$2$14
Echocardiogram, transthoracic50$148$749
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity45$64$153
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report42$85$352
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers39$14$62
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow35$142$811
New patient office visit (45-59 min)25$123$358
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up24$20$86
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician23$12$73
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)19$116$303
Heart muscle strain imaging16$9$38
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)15$24$176
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up15$6$26
3d radiographic procedure11$8$125
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.
14.9% high complexity
14.5% medium
70.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,212
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,316/year across 7 years
Top 26% in FL for cardiovascular disease
40
Companies
298
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
$9,212 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$810
2023
$1,857
2022
$1,270
2021
$836
2020
$372
2019
$2,425
2018
$1,641

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,477
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$652
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$640
PFIZER INC.
$611
Amgen Inc.
$588
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$476
Boston Scientific Corporation
$398
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$376
Medtronic, Inc.
$346
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$273
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$246
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$213
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$203
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$195
CVRx, Inc.
$161
Reflow Medical Inc
$136
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$125
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
ABIOMED
$124
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$118
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$74
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$71
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$49
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$47
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
HeartFlow, Inc.
$29
United Therapeutics Corporation
$23
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
GENZYME CORPORATION
$19
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$19
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$19
BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC.
$16
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Adempas · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOGEN · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CardioMEMS HF System · Cobalt · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Definity · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FFRct · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MYCARELINK · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · ONPATTRO · ORENITRAM · PRADAXA · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE EL ICD VR · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 $862 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
398
Per 100K population
14.8
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
MIAMI VA MEDICAL CENTER
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. Degheim is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Degheim experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Degheim performed 200 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. Degheim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Degheim received a total of $9,212 from 40 companies across 298 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. Degheim's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Miami?
Dr. Degheim's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Degheim) 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 →