Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Storey, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Cooperstown, NY
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology 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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Storey from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Storey
Dr. James Storey is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Cooperstown, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Storey performed 2,384 Medicare services across 1,050 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Storey received a total of $12,212 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 225 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. Storey 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
▲ Top 40% volume in NY
$12,212 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,384
Medicare services
Top 40% in NY for cardiovascular disease
1,050
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
860 | $20 | $70 |
| 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. |
793 | $23 | $100 |
| 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. |
259 | $28 | $180 |
| 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. |
77 | $9 | $25 |
| 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. |
57 | $100 | $272 |
| 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. |
51 | $99 | $234 |
| 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. |
35 | $6 | $45 |
| 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. |
33 | $133 | $337 |
| 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. |
26 | $24 | $118 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
25 | $388 | $1,900 |
| 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. |
24 | $45 | $171 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
22 | $34 | $115 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
20 | $266 | $1,469 |
| 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. |
17 | $12 | $44 |
| 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. |
17 | $61 | $119 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
17 | $16 | $75 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
15 | $16 | $39 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
13 | $704 | $3,067 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
12 | $17 | $43 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
11 | $11 | $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.
47.5% high complexity
0.5% medium
52.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,212
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,745/year across 7 years
Top 18% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
225
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
$11,159 (91.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,053 (8.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,274
2023
$1,206
2022
$2,444
2021
$2,222
2020
$837
2019
$1,161
2018
$3,068
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,125
Abbott Laboratories
$93
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$56
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$4,054
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,645
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,466
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,027
AtriCure, Inc.
$367
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$318
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$256
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$244
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$161
PFIZER INC.
$161
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$143
ATRICURE, INC.
$139
Amgen Inc.
$134
HeartFlow, Inc.
$100
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$98
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$92
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$91
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$78
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$66
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$65
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$62
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
CardioFocus, Inc.
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$37
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
Novo Nordisk Inc
$30
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$26
BIOTRONIK INC.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Relypsa, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9124) LM Undivided · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Advisa · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Amplia MRI · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CardioMEMS HF System · Carto 3 · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · EVKEEZA · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · FlexCath · GENERAL TACHY · General - Therapies · ICDs · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerendia · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NEXLETOL · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SEEQ · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · Vascepa · Veltassa · Verquvo · VersaCross Access Solution · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · Visia AF · Viva · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
20.1
County median income
$67,086
Nearest hospital
BASSETT HEALTHCARE
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. Storey is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of NY 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. Storey experienced with remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Storey performed 860 remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days 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. Storey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Storey received a total of $12,212 from 33 companies across 225 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. Storey's costs compare to other cardiologists in Cooperstown?
Dr. Storey's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Storey) 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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