Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bengt Herweg, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Consulting-driven
2 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, Tampa, FL 33606
8132590660
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1104861319 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. Herweg 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. Herweg

Dr. Bengt Herweg is a cardiovascular disease in Tampa, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Herweg performed 1,993 Medicare services across 1,360 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Herweg received a total of $72,663 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 517 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Herweg 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▲ 1,993 Medicare services$ $72,663 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,993
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,360
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~105 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
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days346$17$68
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)270$66$273
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead225$11$44
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days208$23$92
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days141$28$114
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system114$60$245
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)68$91$383
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity64$94$315
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system63$82$324
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 tec56$28$104
Initial hospital admission, high complexity55$139$598
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days52$21$81
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system51$71$301
Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist44$636$2,510
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days43$19$74
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation41$781$3,565
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system32$37$166
New patient office visit (30-44 min)27$83$340
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist26$58$272
Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm23$251$992
New patient office visit (45-59 min)19$134$507
Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm14$257$993
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician11$10$44
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.
49.1% high complexity
1.9% medium
49.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$72,663
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,380/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for cardiovascular disease
19
Companies
517
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$30,083 (41.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21,609 (29.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,972 (28.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,217
2023
$2,786
2022
$2,179
2021
$1,402
2020
$1,868
2019
$32,677
2018
$27,534

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$31,299
BIOTRONIK INC.
$18,551
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12,448
Medtronic, Inc.
$5,571
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,121
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$878
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$775
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$600
ATRICURE, INC.
$558
Respicardia, Inc.
$421
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$172
AtriCure, Inc.
$163
Volta Medical Inc
$19
CardioFocus, Inc.
$18
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 85.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · AFFERA MAPPING SYSTEM · ALLURE QUADRA · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMVIA EDGE · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ASSURITY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor · Advisa · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Amplia MRI · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BIOMONITOR · CARDIOINSIGHT · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COMPIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CardioInsight · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Carto 3 System · Carto Smarttouch · CartoSound · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · CryoConsole · DURATA · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edora · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FLEXCATH ADVANCE · FORTIFY ASSURA · FlexAbility Ablation Catheter · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL EP · General - Therapies · JOT DX · LINQ II · MICRA · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Optimizer · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · PRADAXA · PULSESELECT · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE EL ICD VR · RHYTHMIA · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SELECTSECURE · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SelectSecure · Solia · Soundstar · SureScan · TENDRIL · Tendril Pacing Lead · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VX1 · Vascular Closure Device · Visitag · Viva · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · remede 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 →

The majority of payments (41%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for cardiovascular disease in FL.

Equivalent to $3,646 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
231
Per 100K population
15.5
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
TAMPA GENERAL 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. Herweg is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 6%), 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. Herweg experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Herweg performed 346 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Herweg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Herweg received a total of $72,663 from 19 companies across 517 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. Herweg's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Tampa?
Dr. Herweg's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Herweg) 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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