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Dr. Thomas Pow, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Saint Joseph, MI
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Pow 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. Pow
Dr. Thomas Pow is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Saint Joseph, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pow performed 3,586 Medicare services across 2,944 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pow received a total of $14,669 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 303 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Pow 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
▲ Top 12% volume in MI
$14,669 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,586
Medicare services
Top 12% in MI for cardiovascular disease
2,944
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~179 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. |
566 | $86 | $249 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
559 | $47 | $199 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
255 | $4 | $20 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
250 | $10 | $47 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
236 | $55 | $274 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
212 | $10 | $62 |
| 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. |
129 | $10 | $56 |
| 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. |
128 | $93 | $302 |
| 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. |
94 | $137 | $673 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
79 | $15 | $84 |
| 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. |
79 | $135 | $595 |
| 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. |
71 | $84 | $251 |
| 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. |
66 | $21 | $84 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 61 | $161 | $1,120 |
| 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. |
58 | $47 | $272 |
| 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. |
57 | $161 | $800 |
| 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. |
56 | $136 | $630 |
| 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. |
53 | $406 | $2,091 |
| 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. |
53 | $62 | $212 |
| 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. |
45 | $99 | $337 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
42 | $50 | $281 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
41 | $2 | $18 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
38 | $57 | $269 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
34 | $19 | $77 |
| 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. |
31 | $86 | $445 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
27 | $5 | $28 |
| 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. |
23 | $62 | $166 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
21 | $9 | $113 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 21 | $165 | $1,261 |
| Laser vein destruction with imaging guidance This procedure uses laser energy to destroy a faulty vein in the arm or leg. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement during the treatment. |
20 | $734 | $3,954 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
19 | $53 | $282 |
| 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. |
18 | $11 | $103 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
18 | $20 | $99 |
| 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. |
17 | $84 | $628 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
15 | $73 | $402 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
14 | $593 | $3,316 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
14 | $83 | $649 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
14 | $14 | $181 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
14 | $42 | $205 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 14 | $132 | $484 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $290 | $1,388 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
12 | $200 | $850 |
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.
26.0% high complexity
26.1% medium
47.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,669
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,096/year across 7 years
Top 18% in MI for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
303
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
$12,206 (83.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,463 (16.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,700
2023
$1,761
2022
$1,508
2021
$1,300
2020
$720
2019
$2,333
2018
$5,348
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$411
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$211
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$159
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$159
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$150
Boston Scientific Corporation
$135
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Terumo Medical Corporation
$94
PFIZER INC.
$84
Abbott Laboratories
$44
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$34
Philips North America LLC
$24
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$2,823
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,246
Abbott Laboratories
$2,022
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,060
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$592
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$567
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$559
Cook Medical LLC
$553
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$440
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$423
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$374
Boston Scientific Corporation
$369
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$271
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$186
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$175
Endologix, Inc.
$168
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$137
PFIZER INC.
$137
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$133
Teleflex LLC
$124
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$119
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$117
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$109
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$101
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$99
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$96
Terumo Medical Corporation
$94
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$82
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$71
Lundbeck LLC
$69
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$63
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Relypsa, Inc.
$35
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Philips North America LLC
$24
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$12
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 48.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endo Sys ATK · (6575) Coronary Undivided · (AZ7) Lasers · AMPLATZER Occluders · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Thoracic · CoreValve Evolut · DEFINITY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Hi-Torque Command guide wire · IN.PACT Admiral · INJECTAFER · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · Indigo · Innova Vascular · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Manta · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPTIS · Ovation · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Ranger · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · TELESCOPE · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Telescope · ULTOMIRIS · ULTREON · Ultomiris · VENACURE 1470 PRO · Vascepa · Veltassa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
8.5
County median income
$63,152
Nearest hospital
LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH
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. Pow is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Pow experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pow performed 566 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. Pow receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pow received a total of $14,669 from 44 companies across 303 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. Pow's costs compare to other cardiologists in Saint Joseph?
Dr. Pow's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Pow) 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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