Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Pattillo, M.D.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician · Cape May Court House, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pattillo
Dr. Robert Pattillo is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician in Cape May Court House, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pattillo performed 4,925 Medicare services across 3,197 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pattillo received a total of $4,214 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 140 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician. 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. Pattillo 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 6% volume in NJ
$4,214 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,925
Medicare services
Top 6% in NJ for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
3,197
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~246 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. |
1,406 | $98 | $306 |
| 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. |
1,151 | $12 | $347 |
| 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. |
907 | $7 | $30 |
| 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. |
324 | $66 | $201 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
240 | $108 | $395 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
190 | $165 | $1,615 |
| 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. |
132 | $100 | $285 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
132 | $44 | $105 |
| 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. |
89 | $121 | $468 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
61 | $53 | $987 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
44 | $96 | $1,411 |
| 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. |
42 | $391 | $1,550 |
| 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. |
35 | $63 | $232 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
27 | $57 | $724 |
| 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. |
26 | $91 | $1,088 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
25 | $15 | $71 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
22 | $88 | $1,513 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
20 | $15 | $332 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
14 | $70 | $1,489 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
13 | $14 | $324 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
13 | $18 | $349 |
| 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. |
12 | $19 | $273 |
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.
5.0% high complexity
6.7% medium
88.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,214
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $602/year across 7 years
Bottom 38% in NJ for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
24
Companies
140
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
$4,214 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$541
2023
$791
2022
$696
2021
$938
2020
$209
2019
$527
2018
$512
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$173
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$156
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$96
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
Novo Nordisk Inc
$28
CVRx, Inc.
$20
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 78.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$856
Abbott Laboratories
$719
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$395
Boston Scientific Corporation
$379
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$365
Amgen Inc.
$188
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$172
AtriCure, Inc.
$166
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$150
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$143
Inari Medical, Inc.
$132
PFIZER INC.
$130
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$65
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$60
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$57
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$46
Novo Nordisk Inc
$28
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$20
CVRx, Inc.
$20
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · CRT-Ds · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · General - Therapies · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LifeVest · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · No Associated Product · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · S · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · remede System
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
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$88,046
Nearest hospital
CAPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
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. Pattillo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Pattillo experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pattillo performed 1,406 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. Pattillo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pattillo received a total of $4,214 from 24 companies across 140 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. Pattillo's costs compare to other advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians in Cape May Court House?
Dr. Pattillo's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Pattillo) 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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About this page
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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