Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jeffrey Freihage, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Barrington, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Freihage
Dr. Jeffrey Freihage is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Barrington, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Freihage performed 2,915 Medicare services across 2,313 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Freihage received a total of $13,355 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 258 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Freihage 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
▲ Top 32% volume in IL
$13,355 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,915
Medicare services
Top 32% in IL for cardiovascular disease
2,313
Unique beneficiaries
$121
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~153 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. |
1,037 | $96 | $259 |
| 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. |
282 | $9 | $82 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
200 | $10 | $163 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
182 | $8 | $22 |
| 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. |
144 | $95 | $248 |
| 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. |
128 | $125 | $352 |
| 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. |
92 | $138 | $437 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
76 | $143 | $841 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
66 | $1,384 | $4,510 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
62 | $68 | $231 |
| 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. |
52 | $6 | $31 |
| 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. |
52 | $130 | $369 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 51 | $195 | $1,197 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
43 | $56 | $256 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
43 | $14 | $81 |
| 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. |
43 | $9 | $54 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
39 | $449 | $2,288 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 39 | $176 | $465 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
36 | $20 | $54 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
31 | $641 | $5,163 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
31 | $63 | $168 |
| 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. |
25 | $134 | $724 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
23 | $35 | $106 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
22 | $492 | $2,263 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
19 | $168 | $898 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
17 | $93 | $237 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 16 | $272 | $1,498 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
16 | $88 | $382 |
| Right heart catheterization with coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into the right side of the heart and coronary arteries to gather diagnostic information, with review by a radiologist. |
14 | $210 | $1,252 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
12 | $18 | $51 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
11 | $256 | $1,674 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
11 | $76 | $320 |
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.
7.2% high complexity
8.1% medium
84.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,355
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,908/year across 7 years
Top 20% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
258
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
$7,884 (59.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,471 (41.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,899
2023
$3,048
2022
$832
2021
$543
2020
$178
2019
$1,407
2018
$449
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,471
Abbott Laboratories
$429
Medtronic, Inc.
$428
Inari Medical, Inc.
$183
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$183
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$102
CORDIS US CORP.
$32
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$21
GE HEALTHCARE
$18
Surmodics, Inc.
$17
BIOTRONIK INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 91.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$7,511
Abbott Laboratories
$1,642
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,261
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$700
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$585
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$407
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$393
Inari Medical, Inc.
$280
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$147
CORDIS US CORP.
$93
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$47
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
Endologix, Inc.
$43
BIOTRONIK INC.
$37
PFIZER INC.
$29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
GE HEALTHCARE
$18
Surmodics, Inc.
$17
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · ABRE · AVEIR · AVVIGO Guidance System · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · BRITE TIP RADIANZT · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CLOSURERFG · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · Coyote ES · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EkoSonic · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GALLANT · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · HeartWare HVAD · Hi-Torque Connect guide wire · ICEfx Cryoablation System · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · JETI · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · JETSTREAM SC · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LifeVest · MAMBA · MITRACLIP · Mynx Venous VCD · NEXLETOL · NHancer Rx · ONYX FRONTIER · Ovation · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PRECISE PRO RX · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTABLATOR · ROTAPRO · Resolute · RotaWire and wireClip Torquer · Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit · Rotarex · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · SABER · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · STINGRAY · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · VENASEAL · Venclose Maven Catheter · WATCHMAN · 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 →
Most payments (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
256
Per 100K population
4.9
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL
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. Freihage is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of IL peers, 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. Freihage experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Freihage performed 1,037 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. Freihage receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Freihage received a total of $13,355 from 23 companies across 258 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. Freihage's costs compare to other cardiologists in Barrington?
Dr. Freihage's average Medicare payment per service is $121. 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. Freihage) 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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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.
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