Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Schafranek, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Flemington, 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. Schafranek
Dr. William Schafranek is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Flemington, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Schafranek performed 4,211 Medicare services across 3,274 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Schafranek received a total of $19,695 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 406 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. Schafranek 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 23% volume in NJ
$19,695 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,211
Medicare services
Top 23% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
3,274
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~222 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,113 | $7 | $25 |
| 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. |
729 | $107 | $255 |
| 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. |
307 | $12 | $93 |
| 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. |
164 | $11 | $159 |
| 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. |
141 | $32 | $415 |
| 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. |
120 | $20 | $100 |
| 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. |
77 | $48 | $146 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 57 | $213 | $4,460 |
| 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. |
54 | $455 | $2,060 |
| CT scan of heart for calcium evaluation A CT scan of the heart used to evaluate calcium levels in the blood vessels. |
47 | $21 | $240 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
46 | $21 | $169 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
41 | $144 | $3,540 |
| 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. |
41 | $152 | $404 |
| 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. |
38 | $137 | $429 |
| 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. |
35 | $25 | $228 |
| 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. |
33 | $81 | $749 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
32 | $70 | $282 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
28 | $19 | $128 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
26 | $20 | $89 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
21 | $21 | $114 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
20 | $96 | $876 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
15 | $58 | $242 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
15 | $62 | $1,075 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
11 | $12 | $47 |
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.
5.3% high complexity
2.7% medium
91.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,695
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,814/year across 7 years
Top 10% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
406
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
$11,580 (58.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,114 (41.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,572
2023
$1,451
2022
$2,008
2021
$854
2020
$428
2019
$2,245
2018
$11,137
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$457
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$260
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$183
Amgen Inc.
$102
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$65
Philips North America LLC
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$43
Baxter Healthcare
$42
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
Boston Scientific Corporation
$41
Endologix LLC
$35
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$32
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$31
Cleerly, Inc.
$29
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
CVRx, Inc.
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
MEDICOMP INC
$14
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 57.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9,008
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,682
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,545
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,062
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$852
Abbott Laboratories
$749
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$520
Amgen Inc.
$403
Boston Scientific Corporation
$215
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$212
ABIOMED
$210
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$166
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$159
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$158
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$133
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$124
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$123
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$103
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$100
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$91
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$76
PFIZER INC.
$75
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$63
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$56
Philips North America LLC
$56
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$56
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
Baxter Healthcare
$42
Penumbra, Inc.
$39
Terumo Medical Corporation
$37
Endologix LLC
$35
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$31
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$30
United Therapeutics Corporation
$30
Cleerly, Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
CORDIS US CORP.
$28
CVRx, Inc.
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$16
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Allergan Inc.
$15
MEDICOMP INC
$14
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Relypsa, Inc.
$12
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 67.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(1653) Diagnostic ECG Service · (5044) MCOT · (BH4) IGT Devices Undivided · AMPLATZER · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Abre · Acculink carotid stent system · Arcalyst · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CHANTIX · CLOSUREFAST · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiva VASCADE 6/7F VCS · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Cleerly Ischemia · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EDARBYCLOR · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENTRESTO · ESPRIT · EUPHORA · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · HawkOne · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LUX DX · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RAIN SHEATH · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · SelectSecure · Supera peripheral stent system · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · TELESCOPE · TYVASO · Telescope · Torus Stent Graft System · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · Veltassa · WAINUA · WALLSTENT · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent 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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for cardiovascular disease in NJ.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
210
Per 100K population
162.2
County median income
$139,453
Nearest hospital
HUNTERDON MEDICAL 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. Schafranek is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of NJ peers, with 19 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. Schafranek experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Schafranek performed 2,113 ekg interpretation and report 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. Schafranek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Schafranek received a total of $19,695 from 52 companies across 406 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. Schafranek's costs compare to other cardiologists in Flemington?
Dr. Schafranek's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Schafranek) 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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