Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Naomi Overton, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Petoskey, MI
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Overton
Dr. Naomi Overton is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Petoskey, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Overton performed 1,266 Medicare services across 735 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Overton received a total of $5,461 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 73 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Overton 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
▲ 1,266 Medicare services
$5,461 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,266
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in MI for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
735
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
443 | $20 | $62 |
| 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. |
294 | $23 | $183 |
| 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. |
170 | $6 | $30 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
93 | $28 | $354 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
45 | $69 | $196 |
| 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. |
35 | $10 | $82 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
20 | $18 | $87 |
| Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device. |
19 | $57 | $188 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
19 | $75 | $751 |
| Pacemaker generator insertion with existing leads A procedure to insert a new pacemaker pulse generator while reusing the patient's existing dual leads. |
17 | $264 | $2,033 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
17 | $749 | $3,014 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
16 | $14 | $69 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
15 | $407 | $4,732 |
| Insertion of 2 electrodes for permanent pacemaker or defibrillator This procedure involves placing two electrodes into the heart to support a permanent pacemaker or defibrillator device. |
14 | $278 | $2,346 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
13 | $240 | $1,189 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
13 | $20 | $42 |
| Heart catheterization to identify abnormal heart rhythm A tube is inserted into the heart chambers to record electrical activity and locate the source of an irregular heartbeat. |
12 | $214 | $1,495 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
11 | $352 | $1,524 |
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.
38.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
61.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,461
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $780/year across 7 years
Bottom 30% in MI for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
20
Companies
73
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
$5,441 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$314
2023
$238
2022
$577
2021
$3,701
2020
$44
2019
$212
2018
$374
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
ABIOMED
$60
Abbott Laboratories
$40
Medtronic, Inc.
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
CSL Behring
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 53.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,707
Abbott Laboratories
$706
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$228
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$151
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$96
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$67
ABIOMED
$60
Boston Scientific Corporation
$53
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$49
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$46
PFIZER INC.
$43
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
CSL Behring
$20
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$19
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$15
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 85.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOSAVE HYBRID · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · CorPath Imaging System · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Dragonfly OCT · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kcentra · LEQVIO · LINQ II · MICRA · Micra · OPTIS · PRALUENT · PRESSUREWIRE · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · TYPE B PLUG · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · Xience Sierra 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$73,724
Nearest hospital
MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN
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. Overton is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Overton experienced with remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Overton performed 443 remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days 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. Overton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Overton received a total of $5,461 from 20 companies across 73 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. Overton's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Petoskey?
Dr. Overton's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Overton) 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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