Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Miller, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Fayetteville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-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. Miller
Dr. Michael Miller is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fayetteville, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Miller performed 1,390 Medicare services across 1,281 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Miller received a total of $11,838 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 491 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. Miller 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
▲ 1,390 Medicare services
$11,838 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,390
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in NC for cardiovascular disease
1,281
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
251 | $6 | $17 |
| 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. |
242 | $42 | $153 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
134 | $48 | $128 |
| 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. |
116 | $67 | $225 |
| 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. |
112 | $59 | $228 |
| 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. |
88 | $91 | $347 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
62 | $17 | $48 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
56 | $21 | $93 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
54 | $91 | $282 |
| 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. |
49 | $421 | $1,282 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
47 | $12 | $54 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
34 | $19 | $53 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
26 | $16 | $52 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 25 | $162 | $597 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
22 | $18 | $51 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
21 | $67 | $176 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
17 | $15 | $44 |
| 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. |
17 | $10 | $30 |
| 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. |
17 | $90 | $210 |
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.
15.0% high complexity
4.0% medium
81.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,838
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,691/year across 7 years
Top 22% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
491
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
$11,575 (97.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$263 (2.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,767
2023
$2,228
2022
$1,264
2021
$1,180
2020
$1,410
2019
$1,357
2018
$2,632
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$322
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$296
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$196
Boston Scientific Corporation
$191
PFIZER INC.
$139
Amgen Inc.
$119
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$83
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$71
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$55
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$32
ABIOMED
$31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Corcept Therapeutics
$16
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,331
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,233
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,105
Amgen Inc.
$872
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$753
PFIZER INC.
$742
Abbott Laboratories
$631
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$551
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$444
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$420
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$361
ABIOMED
$343
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$338
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$313
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$279
Boston Scientific Corporation
$247
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$175
Novo Nordisk Inc
$161
Medtronic, Inc.
$145
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$141
Penumbra, Inc.
$107
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$91
Lundbeck LLC
$83
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$82
Terumo Medical Corporation
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$65
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$62
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$62
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$54
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$36
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$34
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$33
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
CSL Behring
$18
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Cardiac Assist, Inc.
$16
Corcept Therapeutics
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$13
Arrow International, Inc.
$13
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
7.4
County median income
$58,780
Nearest hospital
FAYETTEVILLE NC VA MEDICAL CENTER
6.9 mi
6.9 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. Miller is a clinical cardiology 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. Miller experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Miller performed 251 ekg interpretation and report 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. Miller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Miller received a total of $11,838 from 52 companies across 491 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. Miller's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fayetteville?
Dr. Miller's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Miller) 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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