Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew George, M.D.

Surgical Critical Care Physician · Rockford, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
5666 E STATE ST, Rockford, IL 61108
8152262000
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1821484601 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. George from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. George

Dr. Matthew George is a surgical critical care physician in Rockford, IL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. George performed 118 Medicare services across 115 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. George received a total of $13,235 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 36 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical critical care physician. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. George 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ 118 Medicare services $13,235 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
118
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in IL for surgical critical care physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
115
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11 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
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.
 33 $10 $120
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.
 17 $18 $163
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.
 16 $30 $221
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts
A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels.
 14 $30 $220
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.
 14 $122 $410
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.
 13 $29 $217
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.
 11 $69 $200
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.
11.9% high complexity
66.9% medium
21.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,235
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $2,647/year across 5 years
Top 6% in IL for surgical critical care physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
36
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$10,000 (75.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,235 (24.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,574
2023
$507
2022
$154
2021
$5,000
2020
$5,000

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,114
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$679
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$255
Inari Medical, Inc.
$198
Abbott Laboratories
$144
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$110
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$33
Terumo Medical Corporation
$23
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 79.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$6,643
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,000
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$679
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$255
Inari Medical, Inc.
$198
Abbott Laboratories
$144
Boston Scientific Corporation
$132
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$110
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$33
Terumo Medical Corporation
$23
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 93.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Vascular Intervention · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · Integra · R2P MISAGO · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · VENASEAL · Valiant Navion
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 →

The majority of payments (76%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for surgical critical care physician in IL.

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Geographic Context

Surgical critical care physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$64,363
Nearest hospital
SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER
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. George is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement in the top 6% of IL peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. George experienced with ultrasound of arm and leg arteries?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. George performed 33 ultrasound of arm and leg arteries 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. George receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. George received a total of $13,235 from 11 companies across 36 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. George's costs compare to other surgical critical care physicians in Rockford?
Dr. George's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. George) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →