Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alexander Chernobelsky, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Wellington, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
8440 LAKE WORTH RD STE 100, Wellington, FL 33467
5619675033
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1043255292 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. Chernobelsky

Dr. Alexander Chernobelsky is a cardiovascular disease in Wellington, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chernobelsky performed 4,517 Medicare services across 2,866 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chernobelsky received a total of $60,686 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 768 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. Chernobelsky 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 24% volume in FL$ $60,686 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,517
Medicare services
Top 24% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,866
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~238 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 report962$7$32
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)644$94$267
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity514$95$220
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead446$11$36
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test232$44$111
Echocardiogram, transthoracic209$146$427
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 tec206$28$74
Initial hospital admission, high complexity180$140$429
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose156$174$225
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days129$17$54
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days124$20$57
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity102$65$155
New patient office visit (45-59 min)101$124$354
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days93$23$66
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days83$20$56
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician79$49$148
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect78$343$1,017
Mri scan of blood flow of heart43$10$26
Mri scan of heart before and after contrast42$99$270
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days36$27$95
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional22$21$56
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional22$668$1,459
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up14$20$54
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.
10.3% high complexity
10.8% medium
78.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$60,686
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,669/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for cardiovascular disease
31
Companies
768
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
$49,620 (81.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,052 (18.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$36,170
2023
$1,450
2022
$1,461
2021
$1,350
2020
$6,224
2019
$7,042
2018
$6,991

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips North America LLC
$35,220
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$9,600
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$4,800
Abbott Laboratories
$3,743
Amgen Inc.
$2,093
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,200
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,015
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$657
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$508
PFIZER INC.
$418
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$311
Medtronic, Inc.
$118
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$117
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$107
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$107
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Boston Scientific Corporation
$69
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$64
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$52
ABIOMED
$48
CVRx, Inc.
$46
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$33
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$31
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$26
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 81.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (7999) SRC Undivided · ACCENT · ALLURE · ALLURE QUADRA · AMPLATZER AMULET · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Advisa · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Amplia MRI · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · CRT Leads · CRT-Ps · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ELIQUIS · ENDURITY · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · Evera · FARXIGA · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · ICD Leads · ICDs · INVOKANA · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OptiSense Pacing Lead · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Pacemakers · Percepta · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Tendril Pacing Lead · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 (82%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for cardiovascular disease in FL.

Equivalent to $1,344 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
185
Per 100K population
12.3
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.8 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. Chernobelsky is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 7%), 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. Chernobelsky experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chernobelsky performed 962 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. Chernobelsky receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chernobelsky received a total of $60,686 from 31 companies across 768 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. Chernobelsky's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Wellington?
Dr. Chernobelsky's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Chernobelsky) 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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