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Dr. Matthew Nora, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Downers Grove, IL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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Dr. Matthew Nora is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Downers Grove, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nora performed 8,131 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nora received a total of $71,914 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 551 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. Nora 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in IL
$71,914 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,131
Medicare services
Top 10% in IL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
984 | $18 | $89 |
| 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. |
955 | $90 | $229 |
| 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. |
719 | $97 | $218 |
| 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. |
620 | $23 | $94 |
| 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. |
550 | $11 | $72 |
| 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. |
369 | $28 | $184 |
| 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. |
321 | $6 | $31 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
286 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
280 | $136 | $307 |
| 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. |
211 | $65 | $151 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
201 | $63 | $166 |
| 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. |
192 | $142 | $431 |
| 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. |
167 | $21 | $75 |
| 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. |
165 | $57 | $375 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
153 | $21 | $70 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 123 | $174 | $443 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
115 | $8 | $44 |
| Physician review of home INR testing A physician reviews, interprets, and manages home INR testing results for patients with mechanical heart valves, chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meet Medicare coverage criteria. |
111 | $7 | $21 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
104 | $9 | $49 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
104 | $18 | $77 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
97 | $20 | $84 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
96 | $9 | $49 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
95 | $16 | $86 |
| Liver enzyme (SGOT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGOT to help assess liver health. |
93 | $5 | $28 |
| Liver enzyme (SGPT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGPT to assess liver function. |
93 | $5 | $28 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
74 | $13 | $69 |
| 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. |
71 | $11 | $163 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
57 | $81 | $227 |
| 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. |
56 | $80 | $252 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
53 | $83 | $544 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
52 | $14 | $92 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
52 | $14 | $71 |
| 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. |
50 | $131 | $359 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
49 | $4 | $20 |
| 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. |
49 | $84 | $773 |
| 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. |
47 | $19 | $68 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
45 | $8 | $40 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
39 | $65 | $178 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with symptom tracking, up to 30 days This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days. It includes symptom monitoring to correlate heart activity with patient-reported events. |
35 | $7 | $77 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
33 | $10 | $55 |
| 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. |
31 | $417 | $2,166 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
30 | $55 | $185 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
25 | $7 | $34 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
21 | $39 | $98 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
20 | $9 | $46 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
14 | $278 | $1,246 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
12 | $6 | $33 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
12 | $18 | $43 |
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.
30.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
69.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$71,914
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,273/year across 7 years
Top 17% in IL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
551
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
$1,499
2023
$5,460
2022
$4,214
2021
$5,908
2020
$10,530
2019
$22,732
2018
$21,572
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$450
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$195
Boston Scientific Corporation
$159
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$153
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$144
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$67
PFIZER INC.
$67
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$49
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Amgen Inc.
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
Abbott Laboratories
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 53.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$31,828
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16,159
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$10,418
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,075
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$3,483
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,437
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$875
Abbott Laboratories
$728
Amgen Inc.
$342
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$268
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$265
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$164
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$158
Novo Nordisk Inc
$92
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$49
ATRICURE, INC.
$47
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$45
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$42
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$29
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 81.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · Claria MRI · Corlanor · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MOMENTUM · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · Ozempic · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pouch · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Reveal XT · Rybelsus · THERAPIES · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Watchman · XARELTO · ZOOM
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Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
55
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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. Nora is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in IL), with 20 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. Nora experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nora performed 984 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Nora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nora received a total of $71,914 from 27 companies across 551 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. Nora's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Downers Grove?
Dr. Nora'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?
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