Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Philip Paspa, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Hickory, NC
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
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. Paspa
Dr. Philip Paspa is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Hickory, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paspa performed 3,378 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paspa received a total of $7,039 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 434 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Paspa 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 23% volume in NC
$7,039 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,378
Medicare services
Top 23% in NC for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
400 | $10 | $87 |
| 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. |
379 | $83 | $255 |
| 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. |
290 | $4 | $66 |
| 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. |
282 | $20 | $117 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
277 | $15 | $111 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
272 | $63 | $383 |
| 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. |
138 | $6 | $46 |
| 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. |
138 | $134 | $341 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
129 | $8 | $21 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
129 | $41 | $75 |
| 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. |
128 | $59 | $171 |
| 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. |
112 | $16 | $94 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
89 | $53 | $207 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
80 | $36 | $117 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
67 | $19 | $53 |
| 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. |
49 | $122 | $481 |
| 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. |
47 | $9 | $200 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
45 | $37 | $97 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
42 | $20 | $98 |
| 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. |
37 | $89 | $246 |
| 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. |
29 | $9 | $27 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
26 | $17 | $108 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
23 | $78 | $253 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 22 | $202 | $944 |
| 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. |
22 | $59 | $322 |
| 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. |
22 | $59 | $173 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 19 | $162 | $488 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
18 | $17 | $48 |
| 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. |
18 | $112 | $392 |
| 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. |
13 | $5 | $15 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
12 | $31 | $208 |
| 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 | $39 | $119 |
| 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. |
12 | $61 | $208 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
28.3% high complexity
3.3% medium
68.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,039
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,006/year across 7 years
Top 31% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
434
Payment records
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Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$996
2023
$893
2022
$967
2021
$1,127
2020
$549
2019
$1,251
2018
$1,256
Payments by company (2024)
ABIOMED
$322
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$143
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$84
Amgen Inc.
$73
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$45
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$42
PFIZER INC.
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$35
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Top 3 companies account for 55.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,030
Amgen Inc.
$969
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$886
PFIZER INC.
$589
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$517
ABIOMED
$448
Boston Scientific Corporation
$263
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$240
Medtronic, Inc.
$237
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$202
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$191
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$165
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$154
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$143
Abbott Laboratories
$110
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$96
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$84
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
ATRICURE, INC.
$70
Novo Nordisk Inc
$50
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$46
Baxter Healthcare
$43
CHF Solutions, Inc
$37
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$28
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$24
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$22
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
AtriCure, Inc.
$19
Quidel Corporation
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$16
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$15
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$15
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Itamar Medical Inc
$12
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6571) Eagle Eye · AMPLATZER · ANDEXXA · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AVVIGO Guidance System · Aquadex · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CLEVIPREX · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVKEEZA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · General - Therapies · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONYX FRONTIER · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pouch · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Triage · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WatchPAT · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
24
County median income
$64,544
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Paspa is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in NC), 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. Paspa experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Paspa performed 400 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Paspa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Paspa received a total of $7,039 from 44 companies across 434 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Paspa's costs compare to other cardiologists in Hickory?
Dr. Paspa's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Paspa) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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