Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joshua Arkin, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · South Weymouth, MA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Arkin
Dr. Joshua Arkin is a cardiovascular disease specialist in South Weymouth, MA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arkin performed 2,087 Medicare services across 1,466 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arkin received a total of $3,785 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 224 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Arkin 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 in practice
▲ Top 40% volume in MA
$3,785 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,087
Medicare services
Top 40% in MA for cardiovascular disease
1,466
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
550 | $11 | $71 |
| 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. |
524 | $91 | $334 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
163 | $107 | $674 |
| 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. |
128 | $10 | $180 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
91 | $18 | $132 |
| 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. |
71 | $22 | $118 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 62 | $192 | $995 |
| 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. |
55 | $140 | $448 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
51 | $60 | $221 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
45 | $150 | $616 |
| 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. |
42 | $7 | $30 |
| 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. |
36 | $59 | $258 |
| 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. |
36 | $137 | $614 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
35 | $14 | $92 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
31 | $435 | $1,765 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
29 | $56 | $325 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making. |
27 | $137 | $542 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
26 | $15 | $120 |
| Stent placement and plaque removal in one vessel A procedure to clear plaque and blood clots from a single blood vessel, followed by the insertion of a stent and/or balloon dilation to keep the vessel open. |
19 | $485 | $2,230 |
| 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. |
18 | $69 | $224 |
| 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. |
17 | $16 | $249 |
| 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. |
17 | $11 | $244 |
| 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. |
14 | $54 | $336 |
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.
23.4% high complexity
5.4% medium
71.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,785
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $541/year across 7 years
Top 36% in MA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
224
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,785 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$629
2023
$652
2022
$544
2021
$256
2020
$108
2019
$238
2018
$1,358
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$200
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$135
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$106
PFIZER INC.
$92
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$41
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$31
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$8
Top 3 companies account for 70.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$727
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$701
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$372
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$295
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$182
Abbott Laboratories
$168
PFIZER INC.
$167
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$150
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$137
Novo Nordisk Inc
$130
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$99
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$96
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$84
Amgen Inc.
$68
Boston Scientific Corporation
$59
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$42
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$39
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$34
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$28
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 47.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AREXVY · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CardioMEMS HF System · CoreValve Evolut · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Euphora · GUIDEZILLA · INJECTAFER · Impella · LEQVIO · LifeVest · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · PCI Optimization · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PlasmaBlade · PressureWire FFR · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Resolute · SHINGRIX · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · ULTRAVERSE · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZONTIVITY
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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
531
Per 100K population
73.3
County median income
$126,497
Nearest hospital
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Arkin is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Arkin experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arkin performed 550 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Arkin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arkin received a total of $3,785 from 26 companies across 224 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. Arkin's costs compare to other cardiologists in South Weymouth?
Dr. Arkin's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Arkin) 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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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.
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