Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tim Fischell, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Kalamazoo, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
1722 SHAFFER ST, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
2693813963
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1891771440 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. Fischell 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. Fischell

Dr. Tim Fischell is an interventional cardiology specialist in Kalamazoo, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fischell performed 124 Medicare services across 94 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fischell received a total of $527,032 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 285 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fischell 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 124 Medicare services $527,032 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
124
Medicare services
Bottom 6% in MI for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
94
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~6 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 (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.
 58 $68 $120
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.
 26 $10 $38
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.
 15 $5 $32
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.
 14 $383 $1,578
Cardiac catheterization 11 $136 $1,029
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.
20.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
79.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$527,032
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $75,290/year across 7 years
Top 3% in MI for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
285
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$268,589 (51.0%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$248,123 (47.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,726 (1.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$594 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,435
2023
$42,832
2022
$20,743
2021
$275,555
2020
$29,501
2019
$87,260
2018
$60,706

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Avertix Medical, Inc
$8,240
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$338
Boston Scientific Corporation
$332
Medtronic, Inc.
$161
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$156
Penumbra, Inc.
$152
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$138
Abbott Laboratories
$134
CORDIS US CORP.
$123
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$117
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$116
Inari Medical, Inc.
$89
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$66
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$35
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$33
Imperative Care, Inc
$30
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$29
Amgen Inc.
$21
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$21
ABIOMED
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$17
Teleflex LLC
$16
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 85.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$248,123
Cordis Corporation
$118,018
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$80,065
CORDIS US CORP.
$41,844
Avertix Medical, Inc
$24,210
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$4,573
Abbott Laboratories
$2,231
Boston Scientific Corporation
$769
ABIOMED
$604
Penumbra, Inc.
$600
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$594
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$592
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$511
Medtronic, Inc.
$431
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$424
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$361
Inari Medical, Inc.
$343
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$280
HeartFlow, Inc.
$252
Terumo Medical Corporation
$250
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$249
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$167
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$158
Amgen Inc.
$156
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$147
Opsens Inc.
$145
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$144
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$119
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$104
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$103
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$101
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$38
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$33
Teleflex LLC
$33
Imperative Care, Inc
$30
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$29
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$28
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$25
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$14
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 84.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9267) AngioSculpt CV RX · ABSOLUTE PRO · ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER AMULET · ANGIOVAC · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AVVIGO Guidance System · Aggrastat (tirofiban HCl) · Arcalyst · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARTO 3 · CLEVIPREX · COMET · CROSSBOSS · CVI Systems · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Dragonfly OCT · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · EkoSonic · EluNIR Radaforolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System · FARXIGA · FFRANGIO · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fighter · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GUIDELINER · General - Atherectomy · General - Therapies · General - Vascular Access · Guidezilla · IGT Devices Und · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MANTA · MYNX CONTROL · MYNXGRIP · MetaCross · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · Navicross · OPTICROSS · OPTIS · Optis Coronary Imaging System · OptoWire · Ostial Pro Stent Position Sys · Ostial Pro Stent Position System · Ostial Pro Stent Positioning System · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRADAXA · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · PressureWire FFR · RADIAL 360 · RAIN SHEATH · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTAPRO · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S · SAVVYWIRE · SELUTION SLRPTA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPHONY CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TherOx DS2 Console · UPTRAVI · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN Access System · WOLVERINE · WOLVERINE CORONARY CUTTING BALLOON · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · XIENCE V · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · Xience V coronary stent system
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 3% for interventional cardiology in MI.

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Geographic Context

Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$70,525
Nearest hospital
BORGESS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Fischell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of MI peers, with 20 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. Fischell experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fischell performed 58 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Fischell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fischell received a total of $527,032 from 44 companies across 285 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. Fischell's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Kalamazoo?
Dr. Fischell's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Fischell) 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.

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 →