Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Paulisin, D.O
Surgery · Bloomfield Hills, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Paulisin 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. Paulisin
Dr. Joseph Paulisin is a surgery specialist in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paulisin performed 1,834 Medicare services across 1,166 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paulisin received a total of $15,096 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 281 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Paulisin 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in MI
$15,096 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,834
Medicare services
Top 3% in MI for surgery
1,166
Unique beneficiaries
$187
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
369 | $65 | $130 |
| 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. |
245 | $61 | $120 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
146 | $85 | $300 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
128 | $135 | $600 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
126 | $8 | $50 |
| 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. |
78 | $99 | $210 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
64 | $78 | $170 |
| 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. |
57 | $133 | $430 |
| 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. |
56 | $91 | $350 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
54 | $796 | $4,300 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
52 | $128 | $420 |
| 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. |
48 | $97 | $180 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
43 | $89 | $290 |
| 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. |
42 | $37 | $130 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
39 | $439 | $1,600 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
39 | $93 | $350 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
37 | $883 | $2,800 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
36 | $29 | $80 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
25 | $953 | $3,200 |
| 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. |
21 | $48 | $190 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
20 | $94 | $800 |
| 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. |
18 | $176 | $520 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
17 | $701 | $2,800 |
| 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. |
16 | $124 | $270 |
| Infusion tube insertion with imaging guidance A radiologist inserts an infusion tube into the body while using imaging guidance to ensure proper placement and reviews the procedure. |
15 | $281 | $800 |
| 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. |
15 | $125 | $410 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
14 | $5,845 | $22,000 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, one side An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels on one side of the head and neck. |
14 | $80 | $310 |
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.
1.6% high complexity
39.7% medium
58.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,096
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,157/year across 7 years
Top 13% in MI for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
281
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
$11,014 (73.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,450 (22.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$632 (4.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,362
2023
$1,386
2022
$5,347
2021
$2,087
2020
$430
2019
$2,934
2018
$1,550
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Endologix LLC
$391
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$250
Reflow Medical Inc
$129
Cook Medical LLC
$99
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$81
Medtronic, Inc.
$67
Kerecis Limited
$55
Abbott Laboratories
$44
Philips North America LLC
$38
Baxter Healthcare
$36
Inari Medical, Inc.
$33
Otto Bock HealthCare LP
$27
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$19
Laminate Medical Technologies inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Inari Medical, Inc.
$4,920
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$1,275
Endologix, Inc.
$1,010
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$954
Endologix LLC
$944
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$732
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$711
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$608
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$406
Cook Medical LLC
$386
CORDIS US CORP.
$316
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$304
Reflow Medical Inc
$233
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$223
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$176
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$165
Medtronic, Inc.
$163
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$142
Abbott Laboratories
$141
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$91
KCI USA, Inc
$87
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$85
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$83
bsn medical inc
$69
Intact Vascular, Inc.
$68
Boston Scientific Corporation
$63
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$61
Kerecis Limited
$55
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$51
Penumbra, Inc.
$51
Organogenesis Inc.
$51
Amgen Inc.
$40
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$39
Philips North America LLC
$38
TEI Medical Inc.
$36
Baxter Healthcare
$36
Terumo Medical Corporation
$36
Otto Bock HealthCare LP
$27
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$25
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$23
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$19
Laminate Medical Technologies inc.
$19
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$16
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Avenu Medical Inc.
$14
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 47.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5028) IGT Devices Systems Undivided · (6371) Laser CVX300 · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · (6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (9281) Turbo Elite · (BH4) IGT Devices Undivided · ABRE · ABTHERA · ACTIMOVE · AFX · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVANTI Sheath Introducer · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Affinity · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · AngioVac · Apligraf · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · CLOSUREFAST · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COVERA · CROSSER · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Cios Alpha · ClosureFast · Cook Medical AAA · Corlanor · Crosser iQ · DABRA · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ESPRIT · Ellipsys · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FLUENCY · Flexitouch Plus · FlowTriever · GATTEX · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GRAFIX PL · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · INFINITI Diagnostic Catheter · INTERLOCK · Indigo · Indigo System · JETI · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Lympha Press Optimal Plus(US) BT · MYNXGRIP · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NAVYLIST · Navicross · NuShield · OASIS · OASIS MICRO · OMNIGRAFT · Ovation · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PICO · PICO 7 · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · PRIMATRIX · PROLENE · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Puraply · RAIN SHEATH · RENASYS GO · RESTOREFLO · RESTOREFLOW · S · S.M.A.R.T. · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL · S.M.A.R.T. Flex Stent · SABER · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STRAVIX · TAVNEOS · Tack Endovascular System · Torus Stent Graft System · Ultomiris · VALVULOTOM · VENOVO · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Varithena Administration Pack · VasQ External Support · Vascular Graft · VenaCure 1470 Pro · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO · ZENITH · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · Zenith Spiral-Z · Zilver Vena
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 (73%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
608
Per 100K population
47.8
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD HEALTH WEST BLOOMFIELD HOSPITAL
5.2 mi
5.2 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. Paulisin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of MI peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Paulisin experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Paulisin performed 369 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Paulisin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Paulisin received a total of $15,096 from 50 companies across 281 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. Paulisin's costs compare to other surgerists in Bloomfield Hills?
Dr. Paulisin's average Medicare payment per service is $187. 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. Paulisin) 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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