Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Barry Lowell, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Mount Arlington, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lowell
Dr. Barry Lowell is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Mount Arlington, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lowell performed 4,834 Medicare services across 3,278 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lowell received a total of $20,968 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1337 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. Lowell 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 17% volume in NJ
$20,968 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,834
Medicare services
Top 17% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
3,278
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~254 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. |
1,444 | $12 | $59 |
| 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. |
1,286 | $136 | $488 |
| 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. |
451 | $7 | $40 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
280 | $55 | $242 |
| 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. |
214 | $68 | $240 |
| 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. |
170 | $106 | $363 |
| 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. |
153 | $100 | $343 |
| 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. |
130 | $11 | $42 |
| 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. |
126 | $110 | $449 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
118 | $21 | $89 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
111 | $11 | $55 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 86 | $192 | $988 |
| 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. |
62 | $439 | $1,964 |
| 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. |
45 | $79 | $317 |
| 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. |
36 | $148 | $733 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 24 | $184 | $691 |
| 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. |
23 | $15 | $74 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
23 | $11 | $49 |
| 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. |
15 | $84 | $367 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $278 | $1,255 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
12 | $63 | $255 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
11 | $126 | $800 |
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.
8.9% high complexity
2.1% medium
89.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,968
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,995/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.
68
Companies
1,337
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
$20,968 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,952
2023
$3,699
2022
$2,688
2021
$1,901
2020
$2,957
2019
$3,742
2018
$3,030
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Corcept Therapeutics
$372
Abbott Laboratories
$362
Medtronic, Inc.
$240
PFIZER INC.
$232
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$218
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$177
Novo Nordisk Inc
$138
Amgen Inc.
$133
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$131
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$87
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$77
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$77
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$62
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$62
CVRx, Inc.
$60
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$49
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$48
Baxter Healthcare
$45
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Philips North America LLC
$44
ABIOMED
$39
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$34
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
ATRICURE, INC.
$21
United Therapeutics Corporation
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$14
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,419
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,737
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,531
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,419
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,373
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,161
Abbott Laboratories
$917
PFIZER INC.
$880
Amgen Inc.
$841
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$718
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$625
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$603
ABIOMED
$586
Lilly USA, LLC
$513
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$479
Corcept Therapeutics
$372
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$371
Medtronic, Inc.
$318
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$309
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$301
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$241
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$241
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$203
Allergan Inc.
$198
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$197
Baxter Healthcare
$179
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$170
Lundbeck LLC
$149
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$135
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$131
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$128
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$124
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$122
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$106
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$86
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$77
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$66
CVRx, Inc.
$60
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$59
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$49
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$49
Philips North America LLC
$44
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$34
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$34
United Therapeutics Corporation
$32
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$31
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$30
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$26
HeartFlow, Inc.
$25
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$21
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$21
ATRICURE, INC.
$21
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
VIVUS LLC
$15
VIVUS, Inc.
$15
CHIESI USA, INC.
$15
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$14
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$13
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for cardiovascular disease in NJ.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
269
Per 100K population
52.7
County median income
$134,929
Nearest hospital
SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL/ DENVILLE CAMPUS
7.6 mi
7.6 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. Lowell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% 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. Lowell experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lowell performed 1,444 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. Lowell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lowell received a total of $20,968 from 68 companies across 1,337 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. Lowell's costs compare to other cardiologists in Mount Arlington?
Dr. Lowell's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Lowell) 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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