Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Bustros, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bustros
Dr. Thomas Bustros is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Brooklyn, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bustros performed 5,598 Medicare services across 2,957 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bustros received a total of $2,949 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 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. Bustros 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in NY
$2,949 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,598
Medicare services
Top 9% in NY for cardiovascular disease
2,957
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~311 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. |
892 | $13 | $145 |
| 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. |
679 | $108 | $550 |
| 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. |
675 | $22 | $162 |
| 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. |
494 | $23 | $201 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
435 | $394 | $493 |
| 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. |
307 | $73 | $519 |
| 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. |
241 | $427 | $1,832 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
220 | $41 | $770 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
193 | $201 | $1,415 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
192 | $158 | $1,927 |
| 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. |
145 | $74 | $375 |
| 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. |
142 | $47 | $205 |
| 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. |
136 | $160 | $1,416 |
| 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. |
111 | $28 | $665 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
108 | $66 | $680 |
| 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. |
96 | $58 | $700 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
84 | $22 | $527 |
| 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. |
59 | $138 | $997 |
| 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. |
50 | $58 | $1,190 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
47 | $99 | $800 |
| 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. |
36 | $152 | $745 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
30 | $42 | $485 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
29 | $21 | $440 |
| 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. |
28 | $111 | $715 |
| 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. |
21 | $5 | $44 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
21 | $3 | $60 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
20 | $74 | $710 |
| 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. |
19 | $102 | $1,979 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
17 | $95 | $678 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
17 | $16 | $950 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
15 | $56 | $600 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
14 | $8 | $21 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
13 | $89 | $868 |
| Aminophylline injection, up to 250 mg Administration of aminophylline medication via injection for a dose of up to 250 mg. |
12 | $8 | $30 |
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.
18.8% high complexity
19.5% medium
61.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,949
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $421/year across 7 years
Top 43% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
82
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
$2,949 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$746
2023
$1,153
2022
$393
2021
$95
2020
$31
2019
$141
2018
$392
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$298
Artivion, Inc.
$117
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$38
Medtronic, Inc.
$29
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
Philips North America LLC
$22
PFIZER INC.
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
CVRx, Inc.
$706
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$298
Abbott Laboratories
$234
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$228
Medtronic, Inc.
$183
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$168
Amgen Inc.
$128
Artivion, Inc.
$117
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$113
PFIZER INC.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$86
BIOTRONIK INC.
$76
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$74
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$39
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$38
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Philips North America LLC
$22
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$18
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 42.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK7) Extended Holter · AMVUTTRA · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CORDELLA PULOMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE SENSOR · Cardiac non-SynerGraft · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FFRct · FUROSCIX · ICDs · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX DX · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · OPTIMIZER · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO
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
Cardiologists within 10 mi
1,805
Per 100K population
68.2
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital
VA NEW YORK HARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - BROOKLYN
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. Bustros is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Bustros experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bustros performed 892 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. Bustros receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bustros received a total of $2,949 from 27 companies across 82 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. Bustros's costs compare to other cardiologists in Brooklyn?
Dr. Bustros's average Medicare payment per service is $103. 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. Bustros) 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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