Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Erica Engelstein, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Chicago, 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. Engelstein
Dr. Erica Engelstein is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Chicago, IL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Engelstein performed 2,041 Medicare services across 1,721 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Engelstein received a total of $20,694 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 246 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Engelstein 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ 2,041 Medicare services
$20,694 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,041
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in IL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
1,721
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~97 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. |
1,233 | $7 | $28 |
| 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. |
142 | $101 | $221 |
| 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. |
83 | $101 | $253 |
| 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. |
80 | $150 | $320 |
| 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. |
72 | $147 | $496 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
57 | $65 | $186 |
| 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. |
45 | $131 | $367 |
| 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. |
40 | $67 | $175 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
39 | $20 | $87 |
| 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. |
39 | $19 | $86 |
| 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. |
24 | $858 | $4,091 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 23 | $187 | $465 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
21 | $18 | $81 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
19 | $89 | $886 |
| 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. |
19 | $24 | $110 |
| 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. |
19 | $64 | $141 |
| 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. |
17 | $12 | $75 |
| 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. |
17 | $111 | $336 |
| 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. |
14 | $72 | $585 |
| 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. |
13 | $89 | $271 |
| 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. |
13 | $11 | $40 |
| 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. |
12 | $25 | $220 |
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.
6.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
93.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,694
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,956/year across 7 years
Top 41% in IL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
246
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
$16,445 (79.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,249 (20.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,684
2023
$2,399
2022
$6,760
2021
$1,380
2020
$145
2019
$1,969
2018
$2,357
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,249
Boston Scientific Corporation
$600
Abbott Laboratories
$280
BIOTRONIK INC.
$225
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
ABIOMED
$56
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$39
Ethicon US, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 90.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,272
Abbott Laboratories
$5,035
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,857
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,080
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,798
CardioFocus, Inc.
$820
PFIZER INC.
$417
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$156
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$148
Covidien LP
$143
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$130
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$119
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$109
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$73
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$68
ABIOMED
$56
Lundbeck LLC
$46
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$44
Ethicon US, LLC
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 68.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6342) Intrasight Integ · AGILIS · ALLURE QUADRA · AMPLATZER AMULET · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ASSURITY · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arctic Front · Artis pheno · Assurity Pacemaker · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Confirm Rx · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Tachy · HEARTLIGHT SYSTEM · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MRI Ready Leads · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NORTHERA · PLASMABLADE(TM) · PULSESELECT · Pacemakers · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE EL ICD VR · SELECTSECURE · SELECTSITE · SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE S MRI SURESCAN · STRATAFIX · TENDRIL · VISA AF MRI VR SURESCAN · VISTASEAL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 (80%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
54
Per 100K population
1.0
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
AMITA HEALTH RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER
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. Engelstein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 21 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. Engelstein experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Engelstein performed 1,233 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. Engelstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Engelstein received a total of $20,694 from 23 companies across 246 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. Engelstein's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Chicago?
Dr. Engelstein's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Engelstein) 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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