Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Hotchkiss, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Port Charlotte, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hotchkiss
Dr. David Hotchkiss is a cardiovascular disease in Port Charlotte, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hotchkiss performed 11,145 Medicare services across 5,723 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hotchkiss received a total of $19,339 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 413 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hotchkiss is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in FL$ $19,339 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,145
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for cardiovascular disease
5,723
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~587 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 2,603 | $0 | $0 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 1,507 | $10 | $35 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,298 | $88 | $214 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 780 | $43 | $111 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 521 | $90 | $162 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 415 | $137 | $422 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 368 | $20 | $59 |
| 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 tec | 366 | $27 | $45 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 267 | $49 | $187 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 261 | $327 | $620 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 241 | $4 | $20 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 238 | $15 | $52 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 209 | $63 | $145 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 189 | $127 | $340 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 184 | $117 | $254 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 174 | $58 | $116 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 160 | $21 | $55 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 134 | $102 | $183 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 92 | $54 | $95 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 90 | $9 | $19 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 79 | $26 | $89 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 67 | $137 | $285 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 65 | $39 | $88 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 62 | $77 | $179 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 60 | $15 | $33 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 59 | $96 | $211 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 55 | $136 | $309 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 49 | $75 | $151 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | 43 | $50 | $179 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 41 | $171 | $323 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system | 40 | $56 | $151 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | 38 | $33 | $66 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 34 | $68 | $129 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 31 | $17 | $52 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 28 | $126 | $378 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 25 | $811 | $1,800 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 25 | $168 | $305 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 25 | $144 | $285 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 25 | $143 | $193 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 22 | $3,332 | $7,780 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 21 | $742 | $1,789 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 20 | $87 | $311 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 20 | $49 | $83 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | 18 | $3 | $30 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 18 | $19 | $52 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 16 | $410 | $802 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 14 | $20 | $44 |
| Coronary stent placement | 12 | $475 | $969 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 12 | $85 | $110 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | 12 | $14 | $19 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 12 | $2 | $4 |
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.
11.8% high complexity
38.3% medium
50.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,339
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,763/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for cardiovascular disease
51
Companies
413
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
$15,008 (77.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,190 (21.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$140 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,246
2023$3,937
2022$4,647
2021$2,029
2020$835
2019$3,205
2018$3,440
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$5,961
Eli Lilly and Company
$2,479
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,422
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,340
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$1,249
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,209
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$721
Boston Scientific Corporation
$634
Amgen Inc.
$595
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$407
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$317
PFIZER INC.
$285
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$277
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$254
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$208
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$177
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$170
Lilly USA, LLC
$135
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$133
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$125
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$113
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$109
Philips North America LLC
$100
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$87
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$73
CVRx, Inc.
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$48
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$42
Novo Nordisk Inc
$42
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$40
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$38
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$33
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$30
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$18
ABIOMED
$18
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$17
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$16
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
Reflow Medical Inc
$16
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$14
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% 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 (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $174 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
19.0
County median income
$66,154
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Port Charlotte
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. Hotchkiss is a electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), 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. Hotchkiss experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hotchkiss performed 2,603 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Hotchkiss receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hotchkiss received a total of $19,339 from 51 companies across 413 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. Hotchkiss's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Port Charlotte?
Dr. Hotchkiss's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Hotchkiss) 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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