Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gerard Eichman, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Teaneck, 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. Eichman
Dr. Gerard Eichman is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Teaneck, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eichman performed 2,557 Medicare services across 1,789 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eichman received a total of $15,159 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 684 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. Eichman 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
▲ 2,557 Medicare services
$15,159 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,557
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
1,789
Unique beneficiaries
$72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
689 | $100 | $425 |
| 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. |
460 | $66 | $230 |
| 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. |
156 | $7 | $30 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
155 | $155 | $1,194 |
| 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. |
148 | $12 | $50 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
132 | $18 | $85 |
| 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. |
116 | $139 | $630 |
| 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. |
103 | $22 | $100 |
| 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. |
90 | $127 | $550 |
| 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. |
66 | $11 | $50 |
| 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. |
66 | $67 | $302 |
| 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. |
62 | $17 | $70 |
| 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. |
59 | $64 | $250 |
| 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. |
58 | $101 | $325 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
40 | $42 | $125 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 38 | $33 | $250 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
31 | $29 | $120 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
30 | $76 | $370 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
24 | $56 | $243 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
20 | $34 | $73 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
14 | $33 | $103 |
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.
16.5% high complexity
9.7% medium
73.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,159
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,166/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
684
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
$14,795 (97.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$364 (2.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,440
2023
$2,498
2022
$2,275
2021
$2,892
2020
$1,790
2019
$1,708
2018
$1,557
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$650
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$352
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$296
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$277
Boston Scientific Corporation
$182
ABBVIE INC.
$125
PFIZER INC.
$107
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$72
Amgen Inc.
$47
Novo Nordisk Inc
$37
Philips North America LLC
$33
CVRx, Inc.
$32
Recor Medical Inc
$25
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$20
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$20
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$18
MEDICOMP INC
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 53.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,343
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,894
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,360
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$953
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$905
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$839
Amgen Inc.
$705
CVRx, Inc.
$477
PFIZER INC.
$466
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$436
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$390
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$384
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$346
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$265
Novo Nordisk Inc
$221
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$197
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$197
ABBVIE INC.
$125
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$125
ATRICURE, INC.
$124
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$115
Lundbeck LLC
$115
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$103
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$102
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$75
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$71
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$67
Abbott Laboratories
$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$60
HeartFlow, Inc.
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$54
Baxter Healthcare
$47
Philips North America LLC
$33
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$29
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$26
Terumo Medical Corporation
$26
Recor Medical Inc
$25
ABIOMED
$25
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$20
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$20
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$18
MEDICOMP INC
$18
Allergan Inc.
$17
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$16
Optinose US, Inc.
$14
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$12
LifeWatch Services Inc
$12
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
1,880
Per 100K population
196.9
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital
HOLY NAME 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. Eichman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of NJ 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. Eichman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eichman performed 689 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. Eichman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eichman received a total of $15,159 from 52 companies across 684 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. Eichman's costs compare to other cardiologists in Teaneck?
Dr. Eichman'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. Eichman) 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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