Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Blum, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Elmhurst, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Blum
Dr. Andrew Blum is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Elmhurst, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Blum performed 755 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blum received a total of $120,814 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 584 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. Blum 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
▲ 755 Medicare services
$120,814 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗755
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in IL for vascular & interventional radiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$77
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
127 | $11 | $67 |
| 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. |
66 | $68 | $195 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
53 | $18 | $159 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
53 | $81 | $306 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
52 | $15 | $97 |
| Radiologist review of CT-guided needle placement A radiologist reviews the CT imaging used to guide the placement of a needle. |
48 | $59 | $298 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
46 | $18 | $187 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
32 | $12 | $84 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
30 | $31 | $279 |
| Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration A procedure to remove a small sample of bone marrow and liquid for laboratory testing. The sample is analyzed to help diagnose various medical conditions. |
29 | $60 | $427 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
24 | $220 | $1,833 |
| Central venous port insertion A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws. |
23 | $286 | $2,502 |
| Abdominal fluid drainage by tube with imaging guidance A procedure to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity using a tube. Imaging guidance is used to direct the placement of the tube. |
21 | $151 | $1,200 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
19 | $407 | $3,021 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
19 | $72 | $651 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
19 | $70 | $309 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or mediastinum A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the lung or the space between the lungs using a needle inserted through the skin. |
18 | $128 | $855 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
18 | $25 | $222 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
18 | $11 | $154 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
17 | $444 | $3,242 |
| 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. |
12 | $99 | $295 |
| Vena cava filter insertion with radiologist review A procedure to place a filter in the vena cava to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs, including review by a radiologist. |
11 | $188 | $1,421 |
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.
5.7% high complexity
37.4% medium
57.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$120,814
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $17,259/year across 7 years
Top 8% in IL for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
584
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
$2,524
2023
$3,189
2022
$30,438
2021
$16,735
2020
$8,477
2019
$39,505
2018
$19,945
Payments by company (2024)
Philips North America LLC
$837
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$498
Stryker Corporation
$169
PFIZER INC.
$155
Inari Medical, Inc.
$117
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$85
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$62
Boston Scientific Corporation
$61
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$61
Penumbra, Inc.
$59
Imperative Care, Inc
$47
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$46
Cook Medical LLC
$41
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$17
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$15
ICU Medical Inc
$15
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$15
Surmodics, Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 59.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$99,577
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,250
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,810
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$1,800
Abbott Laboratories
$1,598
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,432
Cook Incorporated
$1,317
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,209
Stryker Corporation
$1,081
Amgen Inc.
$911
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$909
Philips North America LLC
$837
PFIZER INC.
$785
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$610
Medtronic, Inc.
$571
Inari Medical, Inc.
$553
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$451
Penumbra, Inc.
$321
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$288
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$228
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$223
Boston Scientific Corporation
$219
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$208
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$197
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$188
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$162
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$117
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$98
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$85
Cook Medical LLC
$81
CHIESI USA, INC.
$73
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$60
ABIOMED
$54
Imperative Care, Inc
$47
EKOS Corporation
$45
Lundbeck LLC
$41
Surmodics, Inc.
$39
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$38
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$28
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$24
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
AtriCure, Inc.
$20
Endologix, Inc.
$17
Covidien LP
$16
ICU Medical Inc
$15
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$14
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 85.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9520) IGT Devices Und · (CN3) Zenition 90 · (V061) IVUS Systems · ABRE · ALPHAVAC · ATLAS · AZUR · AngioSeal · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · C3 Delivery System · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · COOK · COOK CELECT · CVI Systems · CVX-300 · Claria MRI · ClearGuard HD · Confirm Rx · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Corlanor · Crosser iQ · Dryseal Flex Sheath · ECM Patch · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · EMBOLD Fibered · EMBOSHIELD NAV6 · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · Fluency Endovascular Stent Graft · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Glidesheath · Hi-Torque Command guide wire · HydroPearl · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IVS - IVAS · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LEQVIO · LIFESTENT · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · Lasers · LifeStream · LifeVest · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · MULTAQ · MVP · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NORTHERA · Navicross · OPSUMIT · OPTABLATE · OPTION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Optitorque · Ovation · PALINDROME · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Palindrome · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Pouch · Pounce Thrombectomy · Pounce Thrombectomy System · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quartet CRT Lead · Repatha · Rotarex · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · Rybelsus · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SMART PORT CT · SPINEJACK · SYMPHONY CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave E8 Peripher · SilverHawk · Spectranetics Undiv · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TRUE FLOW · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Closure Device · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaSeal · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA
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Geographic Context
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
111
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ELMHURST MEMORIAL 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. Blum is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Blum experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Blum performed 127 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. Blum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Blum received a total of $120,814 from 54 companies across 584 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. Blum's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Elmhurst?
Dr. Blum's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Blum) 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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