Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Adam Pflum, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pflum
Dr. Adam Pflum is an interventional cardiology specialist in Wilmington, NC, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pflum performed 1,888 Medicare services across 1,763 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pflum received a total of $12,290 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Pflum 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in NC
$12,290 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,888
Medicare services
Top 39% in NC for interventional cardiology
1,763
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
648 | $10 | $93 |
| 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. |
214 | $89 | $291 |
| 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 | $9 | $130 |
| 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. |
115 | $106 | $480 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 104 | $189 | $847 |
| 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. |
90 | $132 | $487 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
76 | $8 | $22 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
63 | $8 | $42 |
| 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. |
56 | $16 | $98 |
| 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. |
48 | $4 | $21 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
44 | $6 | $34 |
| 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. |
34 | $406 | $1,511 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
24 | $555 | $3,088 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
24 | $19 | $70 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 23 | $239 | $1,062 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
22 | $26 | $251 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
21 | $535 | $2,169 |
| Right heart catheterization with coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into the right side of the heart and coronary arteries to gather diagnostic information, with review by a radiologist. |
19 | $204 | $889 |
| 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. |
19 | $60 | $200 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 17 | $157 | $615 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
16 | $8 | $40 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
13 | $38 | $175 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $175 | $953 |
| 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. |
12 | $485 | $1,693 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
11 | $70 | $394 |
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.
10.9% high complexity
4.7% medium
84.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,290
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $2,048/year across 6 years
Top 23% in NC for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
231
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
$12,290 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,546
2023
$1,648
2022
$3,157
2021
$4,216
2020
$662
2019
$61
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,129
Boston Scientific Corporation
$683
Abbott Laboratories
$253
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$195
ABIOMED
$193
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$57
Terumo Medical Corporation
$19
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 81.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$3,678
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,374
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,947
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,755
Medtronic, Inc.
$979
ABIOMED
$443
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$206
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$199
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$197
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$115
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$101
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$95
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$73
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Terumo Medical Corporation
$30
PFIZER INC.
$17
BIOTRONIK INC.
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$10
Top 3 companies account for 65.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9148) ICE 3D · ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · ANGIO-SEAL · AVVIGO Guidance System · AlphaVac · AngioVac · CARDIOMEMS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CareLink · CoreValve Evolut · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GLIDEWIRE · HemoSphere · Impella · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · LOTUS EDGE · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · PK Papyrus · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Resolute · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · VERQUVO · Vascular Lithotripsy · VersaCross Access Solution · VersaCross Large Access Solution · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital
WILMINGTON TREATMENT 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. Pflum is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Pflum experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pflum performed 648 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Pflum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pflum received a total of $12,290 from 19 companies across 231 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. Pflum's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Wilmington?
Dr. Pflum's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Pflum) 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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