Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lawrence Blitz, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Wayne, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Blitz
Dr. Lawrence Blitz is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Wayne, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Blitz performed 5,412 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Blitz received a total of $24,103 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 400 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Blitz 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in NJ
$24,103 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,412
Medicare services
Top 13% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
2,202 | $7 | $40 |
| 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. |
741 | $101 | $363 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
579 | $54 | $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. |
486 | $67 | $240 |
| 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. |
262 | $20 | $89 |
| 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. |
256 | $12 | $59 |
| 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. |
148 | $107 | $449 |
| 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. |
127 | $10 | $42 |
| 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. |
121 | $68 | $247 |
| 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. |
78 | $631 | $4,951 |
| 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. |
70 | $151 | $507 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 59 | $213 | $988 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
46 | $8 | $15 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 42 | $175 | $691 |
| 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. |
38 | $99 | $343 |
| 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. |
34 | $125 | $551 |
| 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. |
31 | $141 | $733 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
30 | $21 | $85 |
| 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. |
25 | $455 | $1,964 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
24 | $186 | $800 |
| Ultrasound of heart An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart's structure and function. |
13 | $28 | $149 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
13.7% high complexity
0.8% medium
85.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$24,103
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,443/year across 7 years
Top 9% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
400
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,348
2023
$4,190
2022
$2,879
2021
$2,737
2020
$2,218
2019
$4,938
2018
$1,793
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,873
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,039
Abbott Laboratories
$329
ABIOMED
$77
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 98.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$9,301
ABIOMED
$3,472
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,266
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$3,234
Abbott Laboratories
$1,980
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$763
Boston Scientific Corporation
$542
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$240
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$156
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$141
Teleflex LLC
$133
Opsens Inc.
$114
CORDIS US CORP.
$114
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$99
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$70
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$61
HeartFlow, Inc.
$57
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$52
Penumbra, Inc.
$35
Tryton Medical, Inc.
$33
PFIZER INC.
$31
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
CHIESI USA, INC.
$28
Amgen Inc.
$27
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$21
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$16
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$13
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$11
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 66.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6575) Coronary Undivided · ALPHAVAC · ANDEXXA · Artis one · Artis pheno · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CARDIOMEMS · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 25MG/50ML · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Endeavor · Euphora · FFRANGIO · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL STENTS · GUIDELINER · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Impella · Indigo System · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · Mosaic · N/A · NAVITOR · OPTIS · OptoWire · PASCAL · PORTICO · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYNERGY · Tryton Side Branch Stent · VISTA BRITE TIP · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,367
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
3.6 mi
3.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Blitz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in NJ), 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. Blitz experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Blitz performed 2,202 ekg interpretation and report services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Blitz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Blitz received a total of $24,103 from 33 companies across 400 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Blitz's costs compare to other cardiologists in Wayne?
Dr. Blitz's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Blitz) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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