Medicare Enrolled

Cindy You

Cardiovascular Disease · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging — Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
2222 W DIVISION ST STE 250, Chicago, IL 60622
7733262244
Registered in NPPES since 2015
NPI: 1578940797 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about You from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about You

Cindy You is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Chicago, IL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, You performed 2,821 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, You received a total of $3,290 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 107 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for You 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.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 42% volume in IL $3,290 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,821
Medicare services
Top 42% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
1,517 $7 $52
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.
289 $103 $230
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
249 $56 $185
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.
138 $12 $68
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.
134 $63 $162
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.
103 $67 $162
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.
87 $17 $58
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.
87 $11 $40
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.
71 $101 $225
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.
56 $138 $356
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.
36 $147 $439
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
24 $111 $297
CT scan of heart with contrast
A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's structure.
15 $69 $177
CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast
A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts.
15 $95 $245
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
8.8% high complexity
12.0% medium
79.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,290
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $470/year across 7 years
Top 43% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
107
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$373
2023
$578
2022
$108
2021
$262
2020
$505
2019
$928
2018
$537

Payments by company (2024)

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$158
Medtronic, Inc.
$84
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$27
Top 3 companies account for 85.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$685
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$502
Abbott Laboratories
$389
Boston Scientific Corporation
$319
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$201
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$197
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$172
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$168
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$123
Medtronic, Inc.
$84
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$76
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$72
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$68
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$68
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$59
PFIZER INC.
$37
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$26
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$25
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$20
Top 3 companies account for 47.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Artis pheno · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Claria MRI · Corlanor · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Endurant · FARXIGA · GIAPREZA · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Medtronic External Pacemakers · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · RHYTHMIA · Repatha · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Vascepa · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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

You is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is You experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, You performed 1,517 ekg interpretation and report services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does You receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. You received a total of $3,290 from 19 companies across 107 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do You's costs compare to other cardiologists in Chicago?
You's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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 You) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →