Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Hamrick, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Raleigh, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hamrick 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. Hamrick
Dr. George Hamrick is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Raleigh, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hamrick performed 2,753 Medicare services across 1,631 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hamrick received a total of $12,815 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 212 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. Hamrick 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 25% volume in NC
$12,815 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,753
Medicare services
Top 25% in NC for cardiovascular disease
1,631
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
483 | $15 | $95 |
| 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. |
482 | $86 | $215 |
| 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. |
302 | $20 | $97 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
222 | $56 | $265 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
181 | $25 | $146 |
| 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. |
113 | $10 | $86 |
| 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. |
112 | $91 | $237 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
108 | $35 | $122 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
99 | $74 | $290 |
| 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. |
98 | $18 | $79 |
| 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. |
98 | $48 | $94 |
| 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. |
95 | $60 | $168 |
| 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. |
91 | $6 | $36 |
| 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. |
88 | $129 | $353 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
56 | $76 | $319 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
29 | $139 | $781 |
| 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. |
29 | $135 | $467 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
24 | $368 | $1,914 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
17 | $65 | $235 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
13 | $52 | $185 |
| 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. |
13 | $89 | $290 |
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.
51.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
48.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,815
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,831/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.
27
Companies
212
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
$12,815 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,047
2023
$813
2022
$378
2021
$1,761
2020
$291
2019
$814
2018
$3,711
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,003
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$305
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$169
BIOTRONIK INC.
$144
Abbott Laboratories
$136
PFIZER INC.
$97
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$69
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$38
Celgene Corporation
$23
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$22
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 88.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,175
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,395
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,083
Abbott Laboratories
$997
BIOTRONIK INC.
$650
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$442
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$335
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$298
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$295
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$288
PFIZER INC.
$245
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$133
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$99
Celgene Corporation
$71
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
Amgen Inc.
$24
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$23
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$22
GENZYME CORPORATION
$20
Davol Inc.
$20
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$18
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$14
CHF Solutions, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 67.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVIA EDGE · AQUAMANTYS · AVEIR · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Amplia MRI · Aquadex · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CareLink · CareLink Express · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM S-ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · Ellipse ICD · Evera · FABRAZYME · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · General - Therapies · HeartWare HVAD · JOT DX · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Micra · NEXLETOL · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · PICO · PLASMABLADE(TM) · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Percepta · Pouch · Progel · RHYTHMIA · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor · SQ RX · SelectSecure · Solia · TENDRIL · VIGILANT · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Visia AF · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 (100%) 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
5.9
County median income
$101,763
Nearest hospital
WAKEMED, RALEIGH CAMPUS
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. Hamrick is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in NC), 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. Hamrick experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hamrick performed 483 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Hamrick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hamrick received a total of $12,815 from 27 companies across 212 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. Hamrick's costs compare to other cardiologists in Raleigh?
Dr. Hamrick's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Hamrick) 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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