Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ugochukwu Egolum, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Egolum
Dr. Ugochukwu Egolum is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician in Gainesville, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Egolum performed 3,153 Medicare services across 2,230 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Egolum received a total of $184,733 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 725 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Egolum 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in GA
$184,733 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,153
Medicare services
Top 19% in GA for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
2,230
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,088 | $6 | $50 |
| 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. |
285 | $91 | $222 |
| 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. |
242 | $86 | $217 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
209 | $130 | $291 |
| 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. |
154 | $4 | $13 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
145 | $7 | $35 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
138 | $165 | $581 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
133 | $8 | $19 |
| 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. |
105 | $8 | $85 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
98 | $133 | $419 |
| Physician review of home INR testing A physician reviews, interprets, and manages home INR testing results for patients with mechanical heart valves, chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meet Medicare coverage criteria. |
60 | $6 | $52 |
| Telephone or electronic consultation, at least 5 minutes A remote assessment and management service provided by a consulting physician via telephone, internet, or electronic health record. The service requires at least 5 minutes of time and includes a written report. |
59 | $25 | $80 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 50 | $170 | $415 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
40 | $10 | $52 |
| 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. |
39 | $13 | $76 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
39 | $9 | $329 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 36 | $8 | $106 |
| SPECT nuclear medicine scan, 1 area A nuclear medicine imaging test using a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan to create detailed images of one specific area of the body. |
30 | $39 | $659 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
28 | $117 | $1,041 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
28 | $19 | $115 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
27 | $6 | $34 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
26 | $86 | $223 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
25 | $2 | $75 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
21 | $64 | $237 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
21 | $21 | $80 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
15 | $55 | $499 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
12 | $120 | $558 |
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.
1.7% high complexity
6.6% medium
91.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$184,733
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $26,390/year across 7 years
Top 5% in GA for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
725
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$163,672 (88.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$11,486 (6.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,576 (5.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$38,686
2023
$33,613
2022
$29,023
2021
$17,234
2020
$44,636
2019
$20,718
2018
$823
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$12,972
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$10,688
PFIZER INC.
$5,829
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4,888
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,959
Lilly USA, LLC
$650
Abbott Laboratories
$507
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$288
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$229
CVRx, Inc.
$91
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Novo Nordisk Inc
$69
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$57
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$44
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$42
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$32
Philips North America LLC
$28
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$27
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
United Therapeutics Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 76.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39,019
PFIZER INC.
$30,830
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$30,387
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$25,750
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$25,271
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$9,276
Lilly USA, LLC
$5,850
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$5,214
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$4,914
Abbott Laboratories
$3,278
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$888
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$850
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$448
Amgen Inc.
$397
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$344
Novo Nordisk Inc
$335
Boston Scientific Corporation
$230
Relypsa, Inc.
$196
United Therapeutics Corporation
$192
CVRx, Inc.
$174
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$146
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$137
ABIOMED
$94
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$79
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$51
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$44
Baxter Healthcare
$32
Philips North America LLC
$28
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$18
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$16
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 54.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · AMVUTTRA · Adempas · Assure WCD · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CRESTOR · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · ORENITRAM · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PULMICORT RESPULES · RESONATE · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · TEGSEDI · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · Verquvo · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WINREVAIR · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZOOM
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 (89%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician in GA.
Geographic Context
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
2.9
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. Egolum is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of GA peers, with 16 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. Egolum experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Egolum performed 1,088 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. Egolum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Egolum received a total of $184,733 from 37 companies across 725 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. Egolum's costs compare to other advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians in Gainesville?
Dr. Egolum's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Egolum) 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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