Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Roberts, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Monroe, NC
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote 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. Roberts 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. Roberts
Dr. James Roberts is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Monroe, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Roberts performed 1,664 Medicare services across 1,085 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Roberts received a total of $13,343 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 348 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. Roberts 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 45% volume in NC
$13,343 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,664
Medicare services
Top 45% in NC for cardiovascular disease
1,085
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~83 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. |
647 | $65 | $291 |
| 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. |
257 | $20 | $100 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
187 | $8 | $33 |
| 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. |
174 | $5 | $33 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
72 | $46 | $202 |
| 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. |
69 | $88 | $283 |
| 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. |
59 | $130 | $562 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
46 | $31 | $127 |
| 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. |
39 | $59 | $200 |
| 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. |
18 | $106 | $425 |
| 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. |
17 | $105 | $484 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
16 | $2 | $11 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 15 | $9 | $108 |
| 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. |
12 | $82 | $491 |
| 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. |
12 | $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. |
12 | $11 | $65 |
| 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. |
12 | $36 | $188 |
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.
22.5% high complexity
3.3% medium
74.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,343
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,906/year across 7 years
Top 20% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
348
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
$10,748 (80.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,576 (19.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$19 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,654
2023
$823
2022
$1,399
2021
$823
2020
$427
2019
$2,167
2018
$6,049
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$380
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$358
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$231
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$156
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$155
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$73
Novo Nordisk Inc
$61
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$47
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$37
CVRx, Inc.
$34
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
PFIZER INC.
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 58.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$2,576
Amgen Inc.
$1,764
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,215
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,071
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$953
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$921
PFIZER INC.
$460
Boston Scientific Corporation
$390
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$349
Abbott Laboratories
$332
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$325
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$322
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$254
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$231
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$194
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$183
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$175
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$160
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$159
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$103
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$102
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$92
HeartFlow, Inc.
$87
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$84
Novo Nordisk Inc
$80
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$78
Lundbeck LLC
$62
CVRx, Inc.
$62
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$47
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$28
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$27
Allergan Inc.
$25
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$24
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$23
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · Arcalyst · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · Bidil · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DISEASE STATE · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · TEGSEDI · VNS - Vitaria · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY
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 (81%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
11.4
County median income
$99,243
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH UNION
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. Roberts is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% 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. Roberts experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Roberts performed 647 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. Roberts receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Roberts received a total of $13,343 from 40 companies across 348 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. Roberts's costs compare to other cardiologists in Monroe?
Dr. Roberts's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Roberts) 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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