Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Elsen, M.D.
Family Medicine · Evergreen Park, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Elsen
Dr. John Elsen is a family medicine specialist in Evergreen Park, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elsen performed 4,634 Medicare services across 3,378 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elsen received a total of $5,415 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 264 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Elsen 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in IL
$5,415 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,634
Medicare services
Top 2% in IL for family medicine
3,378
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~244 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
541 | $8 | $20 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
491 | $10 | $55 |
| 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. |
422 | $8 | $40 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
399 | $13 | $69 |
| 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. |
371 | $91 | $229 |
| 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. |
257 | $61 | $157 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
245 | $134 | $229 |
| Annual depression screening | 206 | $19 | $39 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
170 | $29 | $152 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
164 | $10 | $50 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
122 | $16 | $86 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
108 | $9 | $46 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
85 | $7 | $34 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
74 | $59 | $172 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
72 | $32 | $55 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
71 | $40 | $212 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
65 | $76 | $103 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
64 | $4 | $23 |
| 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. |
64 | $141 | $307 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
62 | $5 | $27 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
62 | $19 | $52 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
61 | $6 | $30 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
61 | $15 | $77 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
57 | $5 | $25 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
43 | $282 | $851 |
| 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. |
43 | $11 | $72 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
43 | $32 | $55 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
35 | $32 | $94 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
30 | $35 | $116 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
30 | $8 | $44 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 24 | $18 | $94 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
16 | $172 | $340 |
| Iron level test | 13 | $6 | $33 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
13 | $9 | $45 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
13 | $64 | $179 |
| Routine 12-lead ECG screening A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram performed as part of an initial preventive physical examination. The service includes both the performance of the test and the physician's interpretation and report. |
13 | $8 | $39 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
12 | $14 | $77 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
12 | $16 | $29 |
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 ↗$5,415
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $774/year across 7 years
Top 8% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
264
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
$5,403 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$33
2023
$137
2022
$58
2021
$93
2020
$190
2019
$937
2018
$3,968
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$33
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,270
PFIZER INC.
$563
Novo Nordisk Inc
$518
Amgen Inc.
$267
Lilly USA, LLC
$257
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$145
Allergan Inc.
$139
AbbVie, Inc.
$127
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$127
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$82
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$72
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$67
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$62
Allergan, Inc.
$56
AbbVie Inc.
$55
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$48
Shire North American Group Inc
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$44
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$39
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$39
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$36
Dexcom, Inc.
$34
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$25
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Novum Pharma, LLC
$12
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 61.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · ANORO · Aimovig · Androgel · Aptensio XR · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BREO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EZALLOR SPRINKLE · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · Horizant · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MENACTRA · MOVANTIK · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Otovel · Ozempic · PENTACEL · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QUINJA · Repatha · SOLIQUA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · Uloric · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Wellcentive Undiv · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for family medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,888
Per 100K population
55.7
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY 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. Elsen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of IL peers, with 19 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. Elsen experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elsen performed 541 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Elsen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elsen received a total of $5,415 from 31 companies across 264 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. Elsen's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Evergreen Park?
Dr. Elsen's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Elsen) 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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