Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lindsey Aurora

Cardiovascular Disease · Detroit, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
2799 W GRAND BLVD, Detroit, MI 48202
3139162600
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1003200056 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. Aurora 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. Aurora

Dr. Lindsey Aurora is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Detroit, MI, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aurora performed 88 Medicare services across 26 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aurora received a total of $12,728 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 64 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Aurora 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 ▲ 88 Medicare services $12,728 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
88
Medicare services
Bottom 3% in MI for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
26
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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
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.
 54 $95 $326
Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device
Assessment of the function and status of a device that assists the lower chambers of the heart.
 34 $33 $150
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,728
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,818/year across 7 years
Top 21% in MI for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
64
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
$8,314 (65.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,909 (30.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$506 (4.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,254
2023
$1,501
2022
$8,514
2021
$789
2020
$298
2019
$317
2018
$56

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,030
ABIOMED
$142
PROCYRION, INC.
$81
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$11,133
ABIOMED
$621
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$167
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$133
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
Amgen Inc.
$104
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$104
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$96
PROCYRION, INC.
$81
Teleflex LLC
$66
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$56
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 93.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · AORTIX SYSTEM · CARDIOMEMS · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · Diamondback Peripheral · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · LIFESPARC · LifeVest · Ozempic · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TURNPIKE · Vascepa
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 (65%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
314
Per 100K population
17.7
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD HEALTH HOSPITAL
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. Aurora is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Aurora experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aurora performed 54 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Aurora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aurora received a total of $12,728 from 13 companies across 64 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. Aurora's costs compare to other cardiologists in Detroit?
Dr. Aurora's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Aurora) 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 →