Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Raymond Chow, M.D.
Optician · Gurnee, IL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chow
Dr. Raymond Chow is an optician specialist in Gurnee, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chow performed 11,714 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chow received a total of $15,640 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 895 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. Chow 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 4% volume in IL
$15,640 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗11,714
Medicare services
Top 4% in IL for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$82
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,313 | $7 | $30 |
| 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. |
1,311 | $12 | $60 |
| 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. |
1,026 | $97 | $300 |
| 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. |
908 | $20 | $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. |
908 | $57 | $215 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
776 | $43 | $100 |
| 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. |
634 | $65 | $175 |
| 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. |
599 | $141 | $350 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
576 | $110 | $200 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
487 | $113 | $575 |
| 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. |
397 | $98 | $200 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
344 | $17 | $50 |
| 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. |
342 | $22 | $50 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
294 | $51 | $350 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
288 | $360 | $950 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
160 | $149 | $450 |
| 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. |
147 | $142 | $375 |
| 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. |
115 | $10 | $125 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
85 | $40 | $150 |
| 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. |
83 | $107 | $300 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
73 | $63 | $200 |
| 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. |
71 | $135 | $350 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
59 | $176 | $350 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
52 | $147 | $400 |
| 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. |
47 | $190 | $450 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
45 | $94 | $300 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 43 | $31 | $100 |
| Aortography with contrast and radiologist review An imaging procedure using contrast dye to visualize the aorta above the heart valve, including professional review by a radiologist. |
39 | $32 | $100 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
36 | $209 | $450 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 32 | $246 | $700 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
31 | $2 | $50 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
30 | $3,643 | $8,500 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
30 | $20 | $150 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
30 | $700 | $1,500 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
27 | $1,416 | $3,500 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
25 | $86 | $500 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
25 | $14 | $85 |
| 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. |
21 | $426 | $2,500 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 21 | $182 | $400 |
| Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device. |
20 | $46 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of abdominal aorta An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the abdominal aorta, the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lower body. |
20 | $112 | $275 |
| 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. |
19 | $89 | $540 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
19 | $17 | $80 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
19 | $11 | $80 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
16 | $51 | $200 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
16 | $44 | $100 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
15 | $43 | $150 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 15 | $301 | $900 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
13 | $20 | $150 |
| 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. |
12 | $88 | $350 |
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.
11.4% high complexity
21.0% medium
67.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,640
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,234/year across 7 years
Top 6% in IL for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
895
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
$1,705
2023
$2,413
2022
$2,370
2021
$2,142
2020
$2,217
2019
$2,615
2018
$2,177
Payments by company (2024)
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$365
Abbott Laboratories
$185
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$155
ABIOMED
$138
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$103
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$100
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$91
Novo Nordisk Inc
$73
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
PFIZER INC.
$62
Boston Scientific Corporation
$60
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$30
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 41.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$3,375
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,840
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$998
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$995
PFIZER INC.
$979
Amgen Inc.
$778
Abbott Laboratories
$771
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$731
Boston Scientific Corporation
$532
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$341
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$338
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$327
ABIOMED
$305
Lundbeck LLC
$302
Novo Nordisk Inc
$293
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$250
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$204
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$192
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$161
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$160
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$160
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$140
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$133
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$101
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$100
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$90
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$85
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$84
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$83
Allergan Inc.
$79
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$53
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$45
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$43
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$38
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$38
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$34
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$31
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$30
Terumo Medical Corporation
$28
CSL Behring
$27
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$26
Baxter Healthcare
$24
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$19
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Relypsa, Inc.
$17
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$15
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 39.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
249
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
VISTA MEDICAL CENTER EAST
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Chow is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% 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. Chow experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chow performed 1,313 ekg interpretation and report 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. Chow receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chow received a total of $15,640 from 52 companies across 895 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. Chow's costs compare to other opticians in Gurnee?
Dr. Chow's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Chow) 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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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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