Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Hushion, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · O Fallon, IL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hushion
Dr. Michael Hushion is a cardiovascular disease specialist in O Fallon, IL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hushion performed 3,150 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hushion received a total of $19,697 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 307 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. Hushion 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 36% volume in IL
$19,697 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,150
Medicare services
Top 36% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$68
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. |
643 | $6 | $63 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
400 | $15 | $100 |
| 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. |
358 | $97 | $255 |
| 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. |
279 | $10 | $90 |
| 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. |
238 | $21 | $110 |
| 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. |
142 | $60 | $375 |
| 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. |
140 | $27 | $195 |
| 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. |
130 | $20 | $85 |
| 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. |
106 | $128 | $395 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
97 | $56 | $185 |
| 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. |
66 | $11 | $58 |
| 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. |
62 | $633 | $2,001 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
58 | $20 | $75 |
| 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 | $80 | $475 |
| 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. |
42 | $65 | $174 |
| 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. |
37 | $437 | $2,500 |
| 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. |
35 | $68 | $1,000 |
| 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. |
35 | $805 | $5,395 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
33 | $46 | $580 |
| 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. |
25 | $75 | $244 |
| 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. |
24 | $78 | $290 |
| 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. |
23 | $106 | $340 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
19 | $266 | $2,020 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
18 | $83 | $600 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
16 | $721 | $4,040 |
| 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. |
16 | $58 | $460 |
| 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. |
15 | $71 | $14,538 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
15 | $14 | $175 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
15 | $2 | $150 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
14 | $401 | $1,590 |
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.
34.8% high complexity
1.6% medium
63.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,697
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,814/year across 7 years
Top 16% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
307
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
$1,864
2023
$1,410
2022
$1,137
2021
$1,568
2020
$563
2019
$4,433
2018
$8,723
Payments by company (2024)
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$805
Medtronic, Inc.
$440
Boston Scientific Corporation
$192
Abbott Laboratories
$168
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$151
BIOTRONIK INC.
$51
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$31
Philips North America LLC
$25
Top 3 companies account for 77.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,417
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,274
Abbott Laboratories
$3,354
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$2,620
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,719
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,145
BIOTRONIK INC.
$663
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$151
ABIOMED
$135
Amgen Inc.
$90
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$31
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$30
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$26
Philips North America LLC
$25
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 66.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(BR2) Coronary Thrombectomy · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMVIA EDGE · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Amplia MRI · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CareLink Express · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · CartoSound · CentriMag · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confidense · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EP-4 Cardiac Stimulator · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL EP · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · ICDs · Impella · JOT DX · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · MitraClip System · NA · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · PIPELINE · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SELECTSECURE · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · SelectSecure · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Soundstar · TENDRIL · TYRX · V-LOC 180 · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX
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
146
County median income
$70,178
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HSHS ST ELIZABETH'S 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. Hushion is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 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. Hushion experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hushion performed 643 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. Hushion receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hushion received a total of $19,697 from 15 companies across 307 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. Hushion's costs compare to other cardiologists in O Fallon?
Dr. Hushion's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Hushion) 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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