Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Carlson, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Greenville, NC
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Consulting-driven
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. Carlson
Dr. Eric Carlson is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Greenville, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carlson performed 2,968 Medicare services across 2,294 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carlson received a total of $32,692 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 354 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Carlson 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 23% volume in NC
$32,692 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,968
Medicare services
Top 23% in NC for cardiovascular disease
2,294
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~141 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. |
622 | $6 | $26 |
| 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. |
467 | $9 | $80 |
| 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. |
257 | $85 | $200 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
220 | $43 | $64 |
| 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. |
180 | $60 | $138 |
| 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. |
162 | $10 | $40 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
158 | $63 | $79 |
| Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor This procedure involves the remote tracking of pressure readings from a sensor in the pulmonary artery over a period of up to 30 days. |
119 | $35 | $75 |
| 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. |
119 | $133 | $320 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
114 | $138 | $1,215 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 90 | $191 | $1,500 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
81 | $48 | $430 |
| 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. |
79 | $108 | $275 |
| 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. |
78 | $256 | $1,000 |
| 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. |
65 | $60 | $145 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
40 | $61 | $158 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 33 | $244 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
22 | $411 | $3,500 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 18 | $181 | $1,500 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
17 | $20 | $50 |
| Stent placement and plaque removal in one vessel A procedure to clear plaque and blood clots from a single blood vessel, followed by the insertion of a stent and/or balloon dilation to keep the vessel open. |
16 | $495 | $5,000 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers, coronary artery, and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 11 | $296 | $1,500 |
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.
9.1% high complexity
18.1% medium
72.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$32,692
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,670/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.
38
Companies
354
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$26,647 (81.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,770 (17.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$276 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$123
2023
$8,279
2022
$9,450
2021
$1,134
2020
$6,292
2019
$1,054
2018
$6,361
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$54
Baxter Healthcare
$44
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20,594
Abbott Laboratories
$4,474
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$4,400
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$408
BIOTRONIK INC.
$312
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$276
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$276
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$274
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$204
GE Healthcare
$148
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$148
ABIOMED
$125
PFIZER INC.
$107
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$100
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$83
Novo Nordisk Inc
$79
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$79
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$79
Baxter Healthcare
$68
Lundbeck LLC
$65
Amgen Inc.
$44
Medtronic, Inc.
$35
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$26
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$26
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$20
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
InfoBionic, Inc
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 90.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AVVIGO Guidance System · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · BRUKINSA · Bidil · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Dragonfly OCT · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · EnSite X · FOTIVDA · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Stents · General - Therapies · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MoMe Kardia · NORTHERA · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SAMSCA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · TEGSEDI · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XPOVIO · ZIO XT Patch
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 →
The majority of payments (82%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
32
Per 100K population
18.6
County median income
$58,851
Nearest hospital
ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
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. Carlson is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in NC), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 12% of NC peers, with 21 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. Carlson experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carlson performed 622 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. Carlson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carlson received a total of $32,692 from 38 companies across 354 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. Carlson's costs compare to other cardiologists in Greenville?
Dr. Carlson's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Carlson) 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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