Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dalton McLean, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Greensboro, NC
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
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. McLean 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. McLean
Dr. Dalton McLean is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Greensboro, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McLean performed 1,623 Medicare services across 1,062 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McLean received a total of $32,451 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1107 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. McLean 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 46% volume in NC
$32,451 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,623
Medicare services
Top 46% in NC for cardiovascular disease
1,062
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
261 | $48 | $229 |
| 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. |
237 | $66 | $260 |
| 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. |
177 | $6 | $44 |
| 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. |
174 | $89 | $260 |
| Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device Assessment of the function and status of a device that assists the lower chambers of the heart. |
170 | $29 | $175 |
| 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. |
90 | $60 | $180 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
66 | $155 | $675 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
61 | $7 | $39 |
| 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. |
57 | $107 | $350 |
| 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. |
45 | $131 | $495 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 43 | $8 | $175 |
| MRI of heart with and without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the heart performed both before and after the administration of a contrast dye to enhance image detail. |
24 | $90 | $445 |
| 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. |
21 | $45 | $175 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
20 | $2 | $61 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
20 | $6 | $65 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
19 | $82 | $417 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
19 | $91 | $450 |
| 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 | $79 | $807 |
| 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. |
17 | $9 | $155 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 17 | $134 | $495 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
17 | $87 | $265 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
16 | $18 | $79 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
12 | $74 | $325 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
12 | $12 | $57 |
| 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. |
11 | $5 | $29 |
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.
18.7% high complexity
8.3% medium
73.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$32,451
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,636/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
1,107
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
$21,336 (65.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,115 (34.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,229
2023
$3,817
2022
$4,072
2021
$2,647
2020
$1,473
2019
$2,763
2018
$13,451
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$368
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$341
ABIOMED
$309
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$305
CVRx, Inc.
$301
Abbott Laboratories
$300
United Therapeutics Corporation
$290
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$225
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$217
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$210
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$174
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$152
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
Amgen Inc.
$116
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$107
Novo Nordisk Inc
$100
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$93
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$87
PFIZER INC.
$80
Celgene Corporation
$28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$20
Top 3 companies account for 24.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12,538
Abbott Laboratories
$2,234
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,956
United Therapeutics Corporation
$1,626
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,466
CVRx, Inc.
$1,400
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,270
Amgen Inc.
$1,205
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,010
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$947
ABIOMED
$942
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$863
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$462
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$445
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$406
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$386
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$380
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$338
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$337
PFIZER INC.
$323
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$233
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$175
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$153
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$147
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$142
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$135
Novo Nordisk Inc
$129
BIOTRONIK INC.
$123
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$98
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$93
Relypsa, Inc.
$87
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$43
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$41
Celgene Corporation
$28
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$22
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Sensible Medical Innovations Inc
$17
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Teleflex LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · ANDEXXA · Adempas · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · Bidil · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Circulatory Support · Connect HF · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartMate Touch · HeartWare HVAD · INJECTAFER · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · ORENITRAM · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · REMODULIN · ReDS system · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · TEGSEDI · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TRAPLINER · TYVASO · TherOx DS2 Console · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VNS - Vitaria · VNS Therapy · VYNDAQEL · Veltassa · Verquvo · WAINUA · WINREVAIR · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 (66%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
12.5
County median income
$66,027
Nearest hospital
MOSES H. CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE
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. McLean is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of NC 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. McLean experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McLean performed 261 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. McLean receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McLean received a total of $32,451 from 44 companies across 1,107 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. McLean's costs compare to other cardiologists in Greensboro?
Dr. McLean'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. McLean) 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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About this page
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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