Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ellis Talbert, MD
Family Medicine · Willowbrook, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Talbert
Dr. Ellis Talbert is a family medicine specialist in Willowbrook, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Talbert performed 1,255 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Talbert received a total of $8,041 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 281 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. Talbert 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 20% volume in IL
$8,041 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,255
Medicare services
Top 20% in IL for family medicine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
425 | $88 | $180 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
93 | $8 | $33 |
| 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. |
71 | $54 | $155 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
64 | $45 | $85 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
61 | $34 | $160 |
| 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. |
60 | $100 | $176 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
56 | $8 | $60 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
54 | $107 | $160 |
| Annual depression screening | 54 | $19 | $80 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
50 | $134 | $280 |
| 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. |
46 | $12 | $109 |
| Limited abdominal ultrasound A focused ultrasound examination of the abdomen to evaluate specific organs or areas. This procedure uses sound waves to create images of internal structures. |
43 | $64 | $266 |
| Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
34 | $36 | $60 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
29 | $32 | $42 |
| 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. |
27 | $146 | $247 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
26 | $76 | $80 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
23 | $97 | $204 |
| 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. |
21 | $146 | $330 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
18 | $68 | $120 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,041
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,149/year across 7 years
Top 5% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
281
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
$404
2023
$587
2022
$609
2021
$953
2020
$1,389
2019
$1,775
2018
$2,324
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$183
Novo Nordisk Inc
$62
Lilly USA, LLC
$49
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
Eisai Inc.
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 73.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,292
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,057
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$628
Lilly USA, LLC
$602
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$546
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$452
PFIZER INC.
$388
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$366
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$339
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$299
Radius Health, Inc.
$213
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$207
ABBVIE INC.
$183
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$181
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$122
AbbVie Inc.
$117
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$115
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$98
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$65
Exact Sciences Corporation
$60
Allergan Inc.
$52
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$50
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$42
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$37
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$32
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$29
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$26
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$25
Eisai Inc.
$24
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$19
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$19
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$17
VistaPharm, Inc.
$15
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$15
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$14
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Horizant · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Leqembi · Livalo · MOUNJARO · Mitigare · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Natesto · Nucynta · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Rybelsus · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · STRENSIQ · SYMPROIC · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Thyquidity · Tobradex ST · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Welchol · Wellcentive Undiv · XARELTO · XTAMPZA
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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
3,316
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE
4.0 mi
4.0 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. Talbert is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in IL), 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. Talbert experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Talbert performed 425 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Talbert receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Talbert received a total of $8,041 from 45 companies across 281 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. Talbert's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Willowbrook?
Dr. Talbert'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. Talbert) 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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