Medicare Enrolled
Michael Ludwig, RPA-C
Physician Assistant · Westfield, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 Ludwig 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 Ludwig
Michael Ludwig is a physician assistant in Westfield, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Ludwig performed 957 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Ludwig received a total of $4,290 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 227 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Ludwig 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in NY
$4,290 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗957
Medicare services
Top 10% in NY for physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
321 | $70 | $130 |
| 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. |
124 | $49 | $92 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
82 | $106 | $130 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
76 | $12 | $26 |
| 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. |
74 | $6 | $17 |
| Health risk assessment administration and interpretation This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results. |
67 | $1 | $5 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
37 | $18 | $45 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
35 | $24 | $25 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
33 | $67 | $68 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
33 | $43 | $75 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
18 | $47 | $112 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
15 | $277 | $310 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
14 | $3 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
14 | $24 | $25 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
14 | $126 | $171 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,290
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,072/year across 4 years
Top 7% in NY for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
227
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,168
2023
$1,120
2022
$925
2021
$1,077
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$232
Novo Nordisk Inc
$222
Lilly USA, LLC
$164
ABBVIE INC.
$70
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$67
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$62
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$46
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
PFIZER INC.
$40
Exact Sciences Corporation
$25
Amgen Inc.
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$987
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$502
Novo Nordisk Inc
$456
Lilly USA, LLC
$385
ABBVIE INC.
$296
PFIZER INC.
$145
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$130
Amgen Inc.
$123
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$100
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$77
AbbVie Inc.
$73
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$67
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$64
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$56
Dexcom, Inc.
$54
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$52
Exact Sciences Corporation
$50
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$47
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$45
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$38
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$21
Insulet Corporation
$20
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$14
DEXCOM, INC.
$13
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Eisai Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
75
County median income
$56,507
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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
Ludwig is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in NY), 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 Ludwig experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Ludwig performed 321 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Ludwig receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Ludwig received a total of $4,290 from 41 companies across 227 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Ludwig's costs compare to other physician assistants in Westfield?
Ludwig's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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 Ludwig) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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