Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Price, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Matthews, 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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Price 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. Price
Dr. Robert Price is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Matthews, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Price performed 1,971 Medicare services across 1,571 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Price received a total of $7,415 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 361 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. Price 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 37% volume in NC
$7,415 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,971
Medicare services
Top 37% in NC for cardiovascular disease
1,571
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~94 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. |
605 | $65 | $291 |
| 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. |
259 | $6 | $33 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
254 | $47 | $197 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
216 | $8 | $33 |
| 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. |
113 | $89 | $283 |
| 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. |
93 | $88 | $484 |
| 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. |
69 | $130 | $562 |
| 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. |
66 | $100 | $425 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
38 | $6 | $313 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
32 | $2 | $11 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
28 | $18 | $70 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
27 | $19 | $75 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
27 | $15 | $127 |
| 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. |
23 | $82 | $491 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
21 | $17 | $68 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 17 | $7 | $54 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
16 | $59 | $323 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
15 | $81 | $471 |
| 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. |
15 | $5 | $22 |
| 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. |
13 | $16 | $98 |
| 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. |
13 | $10 | $65 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
11 | $13 | $47 |
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.
13.6% high complexity
6.7% medium
79.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,415
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,059/year across 7 years
Top 29% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
361
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
$7,415 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,461
2023
$1,101
2022
$1,071
2021
$1,089
2020
$408
2019
$580
2018
$1,706
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$415
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$193
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$137
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$127
BIOTRONIK INC.
$112
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$101
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
PFIZER INC.
$58
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
Vital Connect, Inc
$30
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$29
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Amgen Inc.
$16
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,991
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,055
Amgen Inc.
$807
Abbott Laboratories
$482
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$248
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$236
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$235
PFIZER INC.
$223
Boston Scientific Corporation
$190
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$165
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$163
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$143
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$142
Lundbeck LLC
$138
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$137
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$127
BIOTRONIK INC.
$112
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$107
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$101
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$91
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$87
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$70
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
HeartFlow, Inc.
$41
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$37
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$36
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$34
Vital Connect, Inc
$30
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$20
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 51.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Bidil · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · ReCross · Repatha · SAMSCA · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veozah · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
82
Per 100K population
7.3
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital
NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER
7.8 mi
7.8 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. Price is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Price experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Price performed 605 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. Price receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Price received a total of $7,415 from 34 companies across 361 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. Price's costs compare to other cardiologists in Matthews?
Dr. Price's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Price) 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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