Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Shulman, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Downers Grove, IL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
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. Shulman
Dr. Eric Shulman is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Downers Grove, IL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shulman performed 3,081 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shulman received a total of $15,773 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 288 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 Dr. Shulman 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 38% volume in IL
$15,773 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,081
Medicare services
Top 38% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
654 | $9 | $75 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
403 | $13 | $79 |
| 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. |
346 | $78 | $227 |
| 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. |
289 | $17 | $96 |
| 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. |
192 | $56 | $152 |
| 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. |
155 | $55 | $166 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
144 | $12 | $95 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
132 | $16 | $100 |
| 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. |
114 | $23 | $165 |
| 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. |
108 | $89 | $306 |
| 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. |
84 | $110 | $307 |
| 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. |
63 | $44 | $353 |
| 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. |
59 | $15 | $80 |
| 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. |
44 | $99 | $349 |
| 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. |
41 | $75 | $667 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
27 | $215 | $1,146 |
| 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. |
26 | $655 | $3,060 |
| Left heart catheterization with pacing and arrhythmia induction A procedure where catheters are inserted to record electrical activity and pace the left lower chamber of the heart. It also involves intentionally inducing an abnormal heart rhythm for diagnostic purposes. |
25 | $118 | $475 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 24 | $129 | $441 |
| 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. |
23 | $58 | $427 |
| 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. |
23 | $112 | $449 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
22 | $52 | $194 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
21 | $215 | $1,147 |
| 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. |
19 | $57 | $165 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
18 | $527 | $2,697 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
13 | $52 | $408 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
12 | $361 | $1,449 |
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.
31.2% high complexity
0.4% medium
68.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,773
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $3,943/year across 4 years
Top 18% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
288
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
$6,017
2023
$5,077
2022
$2,182
2021
$2,497
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$2,786
Boston Scientific Corporation
$908
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$865
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$515
BIOTRONIK INC.
$384
Medtronic, Inc.
$187
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$100
ABIOMED
$95
PFIZER INC.
$53
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 75.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$6,470
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,033
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,933
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,328
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,279
BIOTRONIK INC.
$795
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$669
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$320
PFIZER INC.
$280
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$177
Elite Orthopedics, LLC
$138
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$135
ABIOMED
$95
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$63
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 66.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE SR · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER PICCOLO · ASSURITY · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Advisor Catheter · Assure WCD · BIOMONITOR · CARTO 3 · Carto 3 · Claria MRI · Cobalt · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · Edora · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · FORTIFY ASSURA · GALLANT · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LAUNCHER · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Micra · NA · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · Perclose ProStyle · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rivacor · S-ICD System Magnet · Selectra · Smartablate · Solia · Soundstar · Sprint Quattro · VIEWMATE · VIGILANT X4 CRT-D · VYNDAQEL · 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
671
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
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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
Dr. Shulman is an electrophysiology & remote 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 Dr. Shulman experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shulman performed 654 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Shulman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shulman received a total of $15,773 from 16 companies across 288 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 Dr. Shulman's costs compare to other cardiologists in Downers Grove?
Dr. Shulman's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Shulman) 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 →
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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.
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