Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Joy, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Schenectady, NY
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Joy 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. Joy
Dr. Robert Joy is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Schenectady, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Joy performed 1,053 Medicare services across 858 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Joy received a total of $7,419 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 267 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. Joy 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 1,053 Medicare services
$7,419 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,053
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in NY for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
858
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~55 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. |
254 | $10 | $38 |
| 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. |
253 | $6 | $14 |
| 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. |
219 | $85 | $145 |
| 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. |
55 | $60 | $102 |
| 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. |
33 | $124 | $196 |
| 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. |
24 | $386 | $876 |
| 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. |
23 | $102 | $191 |
| 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. |
22 | $84 | $221 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
20 | $79 | $524 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
20 | $13 | $50 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
20 | $2 | $15 |
| 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. |
16 | $726 | $1,830 |
| 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. |
15 | $254 | $594 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
15 | $142 | $439 |
| Pacemaker/ICD evaluation at implant or replacement Assessment of a single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and generator during the initial implantation or replacement procedure. |
13 | $109 | $543 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
13 | $235 | $686 |
| 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. |
13 | $130 | $224 |
| 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. |
13 | $39 | $56 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
12 | $641 | $1,550 |
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.
12.2% high complexity
3.8% medium
84.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,419
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,060/year across 7 years
Top 25% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
267
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
$7,419 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$256
2023
$2,752
2022
$1,072
2021
$439
2020
$248
2019
$1,404
2018
$1,247
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$90
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Terumo Medical Corporation
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,498
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$658
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$414
Abbott Laboratories
$413
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$331
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$300
Amgen Inc.
$295
Boston Scientific Corporation
$281
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$279
ABIOMED
$245
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$239
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$219
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$209
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$128
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$118
Terumo Medical Corporation
$109
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$98
PFIZER INC.
$90
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$73
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$56
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$35
EKOS Corporation
$31
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$27
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$25
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$17
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$15
Teleflex LLC
$14
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$13
CHIESI USA, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER · ANGIO-SEAL · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · CONFIRM RX · Carto 3 · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · DUPIXENT · Diamondback Coronary · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GLIDEWIRE · Glidesheath · ICDs · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · LINQ II · LifeVest · MANTA · MICRA · Micra · NEXLETOL · No Associated Product · ONPATTRO · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PRECISE PRO RX Carotid Stent System · Pacemakers · RHYTHMIA · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SAMSCA · SENSOR ENABLED · SelectSecure · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
111
Per 100K population
69.5
County median income
$76,989
Nearest hospital
ELLIS HOSPITAL
3.2 mi
3.2 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. Joy is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Joy experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Joy performed 254 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. Joy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Joy received a total of $7,419 from 36 companies across 267 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. Joy's costs compare to other cardiologists in Schenectady?
Dr. Joy's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Joy) 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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