Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Maureen Westgarth, FNP-BC

Registered Nurse · Niagara Falls, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4515 MILITARY RD, Niagara Falls, NY 14305
7162367880
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1366609976 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Westgarth

Dr. Maureen Westgarth is a registered nurse in Niagara Falls, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Westgarth performed 296 Medicare services across 165 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Westgarth received a total of $5,474 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 280 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in registered nurse. 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. Westgarth 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 24% volume in NY $5,474 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
296
Medicare services
Top 24% in NY for registered nurse
165
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~16 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 (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.
147 $50 $125
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.
131 $73 $165
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.
18 $8 $25
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,474
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,369/year across 4 years
Top 3% in NY for registered nurse
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
280
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
$5,258 (96.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$216 (4.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,456
2023
$1,518
2022
$1,266
2021
$1,234

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$215
ABBVIE INC.
$200
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$164
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
PFIZER INC.
$97
Novo Nordisk Inc
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$66
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
Amgen Inc.
$47
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$46
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$45
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$37
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$35
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$33
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$32
Grifols USA, LLC
$24
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$766
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$562
ABBVIE INC.
$452
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$371
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$287
Novo Nordisk Inc
$282
PFIZER INC.
$246
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$229
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$198
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$162
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$161
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$135
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$126
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$126
Amgen Inc.
$122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$120
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$106
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$95
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$89
AbbVie Inc.
$83
Exact Sciences Corporation
$72
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$62
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Grifols USA, LLC
$36
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$33
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$31
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
OptiNose US, Inc.
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Eisai Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · APLENZIN · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CAMZYOS · CONTRAVE · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NURTEC ODT · ONZETRA XSAIL · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C Liquid · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VERQUVO · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xhance · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZEPBOUND
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for registered nurse in NY.

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Geographic Context

Registered nurses within 10 mi
1,349
Per 100K population
638.3
County median income
$67,809
Nearest hospital
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
2.4 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. Westgarth is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NY peers, 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. Westgarth experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Westgarth performed 147 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Westgarth receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Westgarth received a total of $5,474 from 38 companies across 280 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. Westgarth's costs compare to other registered nurses in Niagara Falls?
Dr. Westgarth's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Westgarth) 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 →
About this page

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →