Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Zachary McCormick, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. McCormick
Dr. Zachary McCormick is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Chicago, IL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McCormick performed 669 Medicare services across 506 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McCormick received a total of $276,706 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. McCormick 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ 669 Medicare services
$276,706 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗669
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in IL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
506
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
137 | $9 | $160 |
| 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. |
96 | $71 | $235 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
54 | $93 | $969 |
| 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. |
48 | $112 | $320 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
37 | $84 | $841 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
32 | $48 | $428 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
28 | $176 | $2,169 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
26 | $60 | $929 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
24 | $103 | $926 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 23 | $106 | $1,273 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
21 | $37 | $279 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 21 | $70 | $555 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
20 | $59 | $459 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $77 | $762 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
16 | $153 | $1,537 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
15 | $54 | $674 |
| 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. |
15 | $97 | $357 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
13 | $82 | $632 |
| 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. |
13 | $50 | $161 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
12 | $97 | $925 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$276,706
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $39,529/year across 7 years
Top 0% in IL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
197
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
$217,239 (78.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$55,698 (20.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,770 (1.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$104,368
2023
$65,881
2022
$56,313
2021
$42,600
2020
$4,760
2019
$1,708
2018
$1,078
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$50,242
Avanos Medical
$35,516
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17,775
MML US, Inc.
$384
Stratus Medical, LLC
$204
Curonix LLC
$98
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$64
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$27
Tris Pharma Inc
$26
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$103,462
Avanos Medical
$36,539
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26,450
SI-BONE, Inc.
$26,352
Saol International Limited
$19,112
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17,775
Saol Therapeutics Inc.
$14,988
SI-BONE, INC.
$7,500
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$7,500
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$6,050
Stratus Medical, LLC
$5,926
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,600
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$1,113
MML US, Inc.
$554
Boston Scientific Corporation
$527
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$220
Nevro Corp.
$214
Abbott Laboratories
$180
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$173
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$137
Curonix LLC
$98
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$64
Medtronic, Inc.
$60
Epimed International, Inc
$41
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$27
Tris Pharma Inc
$26
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$19
Top 3 companies account for 60.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Accurian · BIOTRONIK · COOLIEF · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · Catheters and Needles · Evoke · Exparel · GENERATOR · General - Pain Management · HARVEST BMAC · IFUSE IMPLANT · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INTELLIS · IVAS · Intracept · LUCEMYRA · MULTIGEN 2 · Nimbus · OPTABLATE · Omnia · PCD · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · Proclaim IPG · ReActiv8 · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · ZTLido · mild Device Kit
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 (78%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in IL.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
408
Per 100K population
7.9
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
INSIGHT HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO
1.6 mi
1.6 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. McCormick is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 0% of IL peers, with 15 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. McCormick experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McCormick performed 137 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. McCormick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McCormick received a total of $276,706 from 27 companies across 197 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. McCormick's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Chicago?
Dr. McCormick'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. McCormick) 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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About this page
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.
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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