Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joshua Lovelock, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lovelock
Dr. Joshua Lovelock is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Gainesville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lovelock performed 3,486 Medicare services across 1,928 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lovelock received a total of $33,112 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 477 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Lovelock is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 3,486 Medicare services
$33,112 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,486
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in GA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
1,928
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,017 | $89 | $387 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
453 | $10 | $47 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
419 | $6 | $25 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
340 | $27 | $119 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
289 | $21 | $91 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
151 | $19 | $78 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
106 | $19 | $79 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
81 | $55 | $219 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
62 | $84 | $345 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
54 | $71 | $308 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
48 | $110 | $504 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
47 | $65 | $254 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
44 | $733 | $2,763 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
43 | $597 | $2,359 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
35 | $4 | $47 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
35 | $239 | $920 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
32 | $382 | $1,571 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
32 | $62 | $229 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
26 | $67 | $283 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
25 | $60 | $240 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
22 | $17 | $69 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
22 | $64 | $301 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
22 | $239 | $919 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
17 | $47 | $206 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
14 | $360 | $1,393 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
14 | $20 | $77 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
12 | $49 | $194 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
12 | $651 | $2,457 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
12 | $52 | $224 |
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.
31.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
69.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$33,112
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,730/year across 7 years
Top 38% in GA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
477
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
$18,520 (55.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,592 (44.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,079
2023
$1,658
2022
$2,786
2021
$2,579
2020
$1,523
2019
$3,104
2018
$18,384
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,733
Boston Scientific Corporation
$679
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$193
ATRICURE, INC.
$154
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$76
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$58
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$40
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
ABIOMED
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
BIOTRONIK INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 84.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$23,176
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,550
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,341
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$775
Medtronic, Inc.
$703
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$677
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$659
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$368
AtriCure, Inc.
$242
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$193
ATRICURE, INC.
$180
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$145
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$134
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$118
Amgen Inc.
$92
CVRx, Inc.
$70
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$58
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$54
ABIOMED
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$44
PFIZER INC.
$42
Lundbeck LLC
$41
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$40
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$39
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$34
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$19
Terumo Medical Corporation
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
BIOTRONIK INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 84.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9273) SLS · ACCOLADE SR · ACUITY Steerable · ADVISOR · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMVUTTRA · ANDEXXA · ANGIOVAC · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Adapta · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · Azure · BEVYXXA · Barostim Neo System · CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI SURESCAN · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · CardioInsight · Cardioblate · Cardiovascular- Research only · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Confidense · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · CryoConsole · DEFINITY · DYNAGEN · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ECM · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · EMBLEM S-ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EP-WorkMate Claris System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Derexi · FARXIGA · FINELINE II Sterox · FLEXTEND · FUROSCIX · FlexAbility Ablation Catheter · Fortify Assura · GlideLight · HeartMate Touch · Impella · Inquiry EP Diagnostic Catheters · IsoFlex Pacing Lead · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Leadless Pacemaker · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Micra · NA · NAGARE · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · No Associated Product · Optimizer · PRADAXA · Pacemakers · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · S ICD · S-ICD System Magnet · SAFIRE · Selectra · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Tendril Pacing Lead · Therapy Ablation Catheter · UPTRAVI · V-Loc · VERQUVO · VantageView System · Vascepa · VersaCross Steerable Access Solution · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WORKMATE CLARIS · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · ZOOM · ZOOM Wireless Transmitter · Zephyr Pacemaker
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 (56%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lovelock is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lovelock experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lovelock performed 1,017 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. Lovelock receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lovelock received a total of $33,112 from 38 companies across 477 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. Lovelock's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Gainesville?
Dr. Lovelock's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Lovelock) 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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