Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Valaine Hewitt, MD
Nuclear Cardiology Physician · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hewitt
Dr. Valaine Hewitt is a nuclear cardiology physician in Brooklyn, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hewitt performed 1,809 Medicare services across 1,076 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hewitt received a total of $4,867 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 239 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear cardiology physician. 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. Hewitt 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
▲ 1,809 Medicare services
$4,867 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,809
Medicare services
Bottom 21% in NY for nuclear cardiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,076
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~100 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. |
573 | $7 | $40 |
| 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. |
418 | $115 | $410 |
| 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. |
155 | $13 | $120 |
| 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. |
110 | $127 | $540 |
| 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. |
108 | $108 | $430 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
68 | $39 | $384 |
| 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. |
61 | $75 | $300 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
47 | $96 | $580 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
42 | $178 | $930 |
| 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. |
31 | $59 | $310 |
| 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. |
31 | $152 | $660 |
| 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. |
28 | $76 | $290 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
25 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
24 | $407 | $1,990 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
24 | $93 | $470 |
| 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. |
24 | $162 | $800 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
21 | $8 | $15 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
19 | $15 | $70 |
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.
3.4% high complexity
12.1% medium
84.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,867
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $811/year across 6 years
Top 22% in NY for nuclear cardiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
239
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
$4,605 (94.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$262 (5.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$109
2023
$208
2022
$18
2020
$340
2019
$1,904
2018
$2,287
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$44
Philips North America LLC
$29
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$16
Top 3 companies account for 85.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$503
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$424
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$403
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$399
Amgen Inc.
$386
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$338
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$293
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$235
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$231
PFIZER INC.
$215
Abbott Laboratories
$198
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$192
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$155
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$155
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$149
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$53
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$46
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$43
Allergan Inc.
$34
Lundbeck LLC
$32
Philips North America LLC
$29
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$22
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
GE HEALTHCARE
$19
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$19
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$19
Preventice Services, LLC
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
BIOTRONIK INC.
$16
GE HealthCare
$14
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$14
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 27.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · (CK4) MCOT · ANDEXXA · Adempas · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CLOSUREFAST · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER SMART SYSTEM · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · XARELTO · ZIO AT Patch · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY · Zio monitor
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Nuclear cardiology physicians within 10 mi
36
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN, INC.
1.8 mi
1.8 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. Hewitt is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Hewitt experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hewitt performed 573 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. Hewitt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hewitt received a total of $4,867 from 36 companies across 239 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. Hewitt's costs compare to other nuclear cardiology physicians in Brooklyn?
Dr. Hewitt's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Hewitt) 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.
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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