Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Lewis, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · 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
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lewis 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. Lewis
Dr. William Lewis is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Wilmington, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lewis performed 2,562 Medicare services across 2,301 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lewis received a total of $15,711 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 277 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. Lewis 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 28% volume in NC
$15,711 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,562
Medicare services
Top 28% in NC for cardiovascular disease
2,301
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~128 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. |
583 | $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. |
277 | $91 | $291 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
211 | $8 | $22 |
| 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. |
184 | $10 | $130 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
117 | $8 | $42 |
| 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. |
114 | $131 | $499 |
| 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. |
95 | $6 | $34 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 91 | $174 | $847 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
82 | $38 | $175 |
| 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. |
73 | $404 | $1,511 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
70 | $10 | $44 |
| 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. |
64 | $114 | $480 |
| 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. |
58 | $15 | $98 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
51 | $13 | $69 |
| 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. |
47 | $4 | $21 |
| 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. |
35 | $568 | $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. |
35 | $19 | $70 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
34 | $52 | $195 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
31 | $27 | $251 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 29 | $252 | $1,062 |
| 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 | $132 | $566 |
| 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. |
26 | $71 | $500 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
24 | $88 | $390 |
| 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. |
23 | $93 | $283 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $161 | $615 |
| 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. |
19 | $566 | $2,169 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
18 | $16 | $84 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
17 | $166 | $907 |
| LDL cholesterol level test A blood test that measures the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your blood. LDL is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. |
15 | $10 | $50 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 15 | $176 | $953 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
14 | $7 | $35 |
| 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 | $345 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
12 | $274 | $1,208 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
12 | $20 | $256 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
11 | $1,321 | $4,902 |
| 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. |
11 | $62 | $200 |
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.
10.1% high complexity
6.4% medium
83.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,711
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,244/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
277
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
$15,711 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,708
2023
$1,802
2022
$5,079
2021
$1,120
2020
$510
2019
$2,859
2018
$1,635
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,136
Inari Medical, Inc.
$356
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$264
Abbott Laboratories
$260
ABIOMED
$205
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$179
CVRx, Inc.
$136
Ethicon US, LLC
$95
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Inari Medical, Inc.
$3,231
Abbott Laboratories
$2,641
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,443
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,166
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,602
ABIOMED
$1,229
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$426
Medtronic, Inc.
$397
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$264
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$160
Teleflex LLC
$157
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$148
CVRx, Inc.
$136
Terumo Medical Corporation
$128
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$115
Ethicon US, LLC
$95
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$65
BIOTRONIK INC.
$61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$42
HeartFlow, Inc.
$31
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$25
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$17
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
GE HEALTHCARE
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9148) ICE 3D · 3F · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · ANGIO-SEAL · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AVVIGO Guidance System · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · AlphaVac · Artis zee multi-purpose · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · COMET · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CoreValve Evolut · DERMABOND PRINEO · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELUVIA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EkoSonic · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GUIDELINER · General - Therapies · General - Thrombectomy · Impella · Integrity · KENGREAL · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · OPTICROSS · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · ROTABLATOR · 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 · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · 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
33
Per 100K population
14.3
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. Lewis is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Lewis experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lewis performed 583 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. Lewis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lewis received a total of $15,711 from 30 companies across 277 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. Lewis's costs compare to other cardiologists in Wilmington?
Dr. Lewis's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Lewis) 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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