Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brittany Dixon, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Olympia Fields, IL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
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. Dixon
Dr. Brittany Dixon is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Olympia Fields, IL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dixon performed 5,302 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dixon received a total of $4,181 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 192 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. Dixon 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in IL
$4,181 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,302
Medicare services
Top 15% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$32
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. |
1,318 | $6 | $18 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
714 | $54 | $134 |
| 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. |
682 | $11 | $31 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
431 | $69 | $187 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
430 | $23 | $63 |
| 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. |
326 | $17 | $46 |
| 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. |
264 | $89 | $213 |
| 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. |
147 | $62 | $146 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
127 | $2 | $8 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
122 | $6 | $60 |
| 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. |
107 | $60 | $158 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
98 | $20 | $54 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 84 | $9 | $80 |
| 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. |
76 | $10 | $47 |
| 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. |
63 | $113 | $327 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
55 | $83 | $219 |
| 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. |
45 | $82 | $314 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
45 | $65 | $182 |
| Ultrasound of heart with contrast injection An ultrasound of the heart is performed while injecting an X-ray contrast agent to improve the clarity of the images. |
36 | $27 | $71 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
33 | $54 | $151 |
| 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. |
27 | $55 | $145 |
| 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. |
27 | $103 | $275 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
17 | $19 | $53 |
| Nuclear medicine heart scan with CT A nuclear medicine test that evaluates heart muscle blood flow and metabolism using two injections, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
16 | $81 | $218 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
12 | $20 | $54 |
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.
15.8% high complexity
38.5% medium
45.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,181
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $697/year across 6 years
Top 38% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
192
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
$1,364
2023
$1,112
2022
$1,007
2021
$398
2020
$100
2018
$200
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$158
Amgen Inc.
$147
PFIZER INC.
$134
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$101
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$88
Novo Nordisk Inc
$73
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$71
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$27
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$26
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Vital Connect, Inc
$20
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$19
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$17
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 32.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$518
PFIZER INC.
$363
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$356
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$344
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$310
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$258
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$224
Boston Scientific Corporation
$183
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$135
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
ABIOMED
$119
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$110
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$105
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$101
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$100
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
CVRx, Inc.
$80
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$77
Abbott Laboratories
$74
Novo Nordisk Inc
$73
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$71
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$53
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$42
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$27
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$26
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Inari Medical, Inc.
$22
Vital Connect, Inc
$20
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 29.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CLEVIPREX · CONFIRM RX · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · INJECTAFER · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRALUENT · Repatha · S · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · Zio monitor
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
340
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA & CHICAGO HEIGHTS
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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. Dixon is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in IL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Dixon experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dixon performed 1,318 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. Dixon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dixon received a total of $4,181 from 34 companies across 192 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. Dixon's costs compare to other cardiologists in Olympia Fields?
Dr. Dixon's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Dixon) 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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About this page
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.
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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