Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elizabeth Pensler, D.O.
Surgery · Ferndale, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pensler
Dr. Elizabeth Pensler is a surgery specialist in Ferndale, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pensler performed 2,452 Medicare services across 1,314 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pensler received a total of $25,165 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 139 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pensler 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 in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in MI
$25,165 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,452
Medicare services
Top 2% in MI for surgery
1,314
Unique beneficiaries
$317
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~129 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-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. |
399 | $1,046 | $2,524 |
| 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. |
194 | $71 | $108 |
| 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. |
175 | $146 | $363 |
| 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. |
171 | $136 | $318 |
| 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. |
156 | $93 | $219 |
| 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. |
154 | $98 | $190 |
| 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. |
149 | $9 | $30 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
129 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
118 | $132 | $229 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
115 | $92 | $202 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 105 | $1 | $10 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 64 | $39 | $148 |
| 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. |
64 | $140 | $390 |
| 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. |
54 | $39 | $112 |
| 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. |
49 | $32 | $82 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
48 | $745 | $1,725 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
36 | $35 | $92 |
| 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. |
35 | $66 | $186 |
| 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. |
34 | $95 | $303 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure where a chemical agent is injected into several faulty veins in the same leg. Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
32 | $1,148 | $3,048 |
| Vein stent insertion with radiologist review A stent is placed in a vein to keep it open, with review by a radiologist. This is performed on the initial vein treated. |
27 | $3,613 | $11,074 |
| 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. |
27 | $176 | $525 |
| 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. |
27 | $141 | $253 |
| 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. |
21 | $140 | $267 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | 18 | $108 | $236 |
| Radiologist review of lower body vein image A radiologist reviews images of the major veins in the lower body to assess their structure and function. |
18 | $93 | $210 |
| Additional vein stent insertion with radiologist review This procedure involves placing a stent in an additional vein and includes a radiologist's review of the placement. |
17 | $1,620 | $4,412 |
| Insertion of vena cava tube A procedure to place a tube into the vena cava, the large vein that carries blood to the heart. |
16 | $368 | $2,000 |
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.
9.1% high complexity
56.9% medium
34.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$25,165
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,595/year across 7 years
Top 7% in MI for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
139
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$18,042 (71.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,123 (28.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$14,867
2023
$5,964
2022
$2,748
2021
$457
2020
$92
2019
$570
2018
$466
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$13,559
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$378
Boston Scientific Corporation
$307
Medtronic, Inc.
$159
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$120
Endologix LLC
$99
Philips North America LLC
$99
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$60
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$38
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 95.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18,080
Endologix LLC
$2,624
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,248
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$632
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$580
Medtronic, Inc.
$549
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$427
Penumbra, Inc.
$230
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$125
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$120
Philips North America LLC
$99
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$94
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$57
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$44
Allergan, Inc.
$43
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$42
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$38
Terumo Medical Corporation
$27
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$22
Walk Vascular, LLC
$17
Reflow Medical Inc
$15
Avenu Medical Inc.
$15
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$12
Top 3 companies account for 87.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5027) Intact Vascular Und · (9281) Turbo Elite · (9284) Stellarex · ABRE · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ALPHAVAC · ANGIOJET · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Abre · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Amplatz Super Stiff · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Athletis · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BOTOX · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CLOSUREFAST · CONCERTOTM · COVERA · CROSSER · Charger · Coyote ES · DAXXIFY · EKOSONIC · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBOZENE · EkoSonic · Ellipsys · Epic Vascular · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Balloons · General - Embolics · General - Ultrasound · General - Vascular Intervention · HawkOne · IDC · INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX (THIN) · INTERLOCK · Indigo · Indigo System · Innova Vascular · Integra · JETi Peripheral Catheter · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · MatriDerm · OptiCross 35 · Penumbra Ruby Coil · ROTALINK · ROTAPRO · RUBY Coil · Ranger · Rotaglide · Trilogy 100 · Turbo Elite · Turbo Power · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VENOUS WALLSTENT · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VenaCure 1470 Pro · WALLSTENT · WALLSTENT RP Endoprosthesis · XARELTO · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for surgery in MI.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
616
Per 100K population
48.4
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
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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. Pensler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in MI), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of MI peers, 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. Pensler experienced with ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pensler performed 399 ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein 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. Pensler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pensler received a total of $25,165 from 24 companies across 139 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. Pensler's costs compare to other surgerists in Ferndale?
Dr. Pensler's average Medicare payment per service is $317. 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. Pensler) 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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