Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Krzysztof Drzymalski, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Troy, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Drzymalski
Dr. Krzysztof Drzymalski is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Troy, NY, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Drzymalski performed 12,051 Medicare services across 3,460 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Drzymalski received a total of $131,623 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 782 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Drzymalski 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in NY
$131,623 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗12,051
Medicare services
Top 2% in NY for cardiovascular disease
3,460
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~861 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
7,973 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
764 | $10 | $30 |
| 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. |
700 | $88 | $250 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
429 | $143 | $377 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
199 | $8 | $15 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
155 | $10 | $21 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
155 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
133 | $9 | $26 |
| 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. |
127 | $6 | $17 |
| 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. |
127 | $88 | $224 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 118 | $28 | $70 |
| 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. |
118 | $132 | $341 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
105 | $13 | $27 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
88 | $2 | $2 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 81 | $166 | $375 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
74 | $206 | $540 |
| 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. |
66 | $131 | $350 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 63 | $173 | $553 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
47 | $379 | $1,105 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
46 | $211 | $653 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
45 | $20 | $50 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
43 | $38 | $80 |
| Troponin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of troponin protein in your body. Troponin is released into the blood when heart muscle is damaged. |
40 | $12 | $25 |
| CT scan of chest blood vessels with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the chest. |
39 | $183 | $563 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
37 | $7 | $13 |
| 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. |
36 | $57 | $148 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
29 | $10 | $20 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
25 | $88 | $200 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
23 | $8 | $17 |
| 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. |
21 | $121 | $300 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
19 | $16 | $32 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
18 | $70 | $182 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
16 | $9 | $18 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
16 | $17 | $50 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
16 | $624 | $1,500 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
16 | $54 | $140 |
| High-sensitivity C-reactive protein test A blood test that measures high-sensitivity C-reactive protein to detect infection or inflammation. |
15 | $13 | $26 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 15 | $267 | $700 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
14 | $156 | $400 |
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.
5.2% high complexity
68.1% medium
26.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$131,623
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $18,803/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
782
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$103,131 (78.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,126 (13.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$11,367 (8.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$27,405
2023
$21,641
2022
$24,635
2021
$14,788
2020
$18,665
2019
$21,414
2018
$3,074
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14,890
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$3,807
Amgen Inc.
$3,677
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,100
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,957
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$515
Abbott Laboratories
$141
PFIZER INC.
$116
ABIOMED
$61
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$50
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Terumo Medical Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 81.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$61,841
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$23,602
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18,079
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$9,012
Amgen Inc.
$4,293
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$3,309
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,919
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,474
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,391
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$897
ABIOMED
$677
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$598
PFIZER INC.
$593
Abbott Laboratories
$498
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$468
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$313
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$275
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$182
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$180
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$151
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$116
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$114
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$85
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$52
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$50
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$37
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$36
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
CHIESI USA, INC.
$16
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 78.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9266) ELCA · ANDEXXA · ANGIO-SEAL · ANGIOJET · AVVIGO Guidance System · Arcalyst · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · CROSSBOSS · CorPath GRX · CorPath Imaging System · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FILTERWIRE EZ · FUROSCIX · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GENERAL - GUIDEWIRES · GIAPREZA · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GLIDEWIRE · GUIDEZILLA · General - Stents · General - Therapies · General - Ultrasound · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MAGNETOM Avanto · MAMBA · METACROSS OTW · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NAVITOR · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · POLARIS · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAMSCA · SYNERGY · Stingray · TEGSEDI · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XARELTO · Xience Alpine cornary stent system
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 →
The majority of payments (78%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for cardiovascular disease in NY.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
110
Per 100K population
68.6
County median income
$86,663
Nearest hospital
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF TROY, NEW YORK
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. Drzymalski is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of NY peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Drzymalski experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Drzymalski performed 7,973 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Drzymalski receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Drzymalski received a total of $131,623 from 37 companies across 782 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. Drzymalski's costs compare to other cardiologists in Troy?
Dr. Drzymalski's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Drzymalski) 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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