Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brett Faulknier, D.O.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
3450 11TH CT STE 104A, Vero Beach, FL 32960
7722264830
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1346380771 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Faulknier

Dr. Brett Faulknier is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Vero Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Faulknier performed 2,096 Medicare services across 1,646 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Faulknier received a total of $13,502 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 269 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Faulknier 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▲ 2,096 Medicare services$ $13,502 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,096
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,646
Unique beneficiaries
$116
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~110 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
EKG interpretation and report420$7$54
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)271$80$205
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days180$23$73
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days125$21$124
Initial hospital admission, high complexity123$140$1,713
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)88$146$399
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system75$30$189
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)74$119$240
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity71$97$242
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access70$12$649
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)65$53$174
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode54$397$1,331
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days48$29$106
Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm41$271$1,098
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation40$837$2,893
Destruction of heart conduction tissue to create heart block32$307$1,518
Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist29$691$4,057
Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm29$271$1,096
Insertion of catheters for recording and pacing of right heart chambers rhythm and induction of abnormal rhythm27$539$1,598
New patient office visit (45-59 min)25$107$304
Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator23$412$1,210
Insertion of tube for 3d mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscle23$259$764
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system22$49$240
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat21$87$370
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity19$60$170
Programming of single lead pacemaker system17$24$150
Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system17$32$191
Programming of single, dual, or multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system before or after surgery16$12$256
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system15$46$223
Insertion of permanent leadless pacemaker using imaging guidance13$277$1,247
Insertion of pacemaker and lower heart chamber electrode12$269$2,695
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate)11$743$2,156
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.
29.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
70.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,502
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,929/year across 7 years
Bottom 31% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
18
Companies
269
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
$13,502 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,080
2023
$1,707
2022
$5,225
2021
$1,490
2020
$299
2019
$937
2018
$1,763

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$6,206
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,719
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,888
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,640
ATRICURE, INC.
$307
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$176
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$148
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$118
ABIOMED
$62
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$45
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$35
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$35
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$31
CORDIS US CORP.
$22
Pulmonx Corporation
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 80.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVISOR · AGILIS · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER TORQVUE 45 X 45 · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AVVIGO Guidance System · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Advisor Catheter · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Capsure · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · HeartMate · Impella · KENGREAL · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MYNX CONTROL · MediGuide Technology · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NA · Optimizer · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PULSESELECT · Precision Xtra system · Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · ROTABLATOR · Resolute · SENSOR ENABLED · SelectSecure · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TYRX · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VIEWMATE · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WORKMATE CLARIS
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 $644 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER 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. Faulknier is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Faulknier experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Faulknier performed 420 ekg interpretation and report 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. Faulknier receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Faulknier received a total of $13,502 from 18 companies across 269 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. Faulknier's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Vero Beach?
Dr. Faulknier's average Medicare payment per service is $116. 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. Faulknier) 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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