Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jennifer Cummings, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Canton, OH
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cummings
Dr. Jennifer Cummings is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Canton, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cummings performed 1,614 Medicare services across 1,154 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cummings received a total of $41,070 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 426 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. Cummings 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 OH
$41,070 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,614
Medicare services
Top 40% in OH for cardiovascular disease
1,154
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
482 | $6 | $30 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
252 | $25 | $111 |
| 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. |
138 | $41 | $112 |
| 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. |
101 | $68 | $166 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
90 | $40 | $172 |
| 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. |
84 | $130 | $332 |
| 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. |
68 | $22 | $94 |
| 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. |
59 | $26 | $174 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
58 | $38 | $146 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
52 | $17 | $81 |
| 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. |
51 | $18 | $195 |
| 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. |
47 | $92 | $163 |
| 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. |
32 | $79 | $403 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
20 | $16 | $54 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
20 | $11 | $69 |
| 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. |
19 | $391 | $1,750 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
18 | $25 | $129 |
| 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. |
12 | $93 | $224 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
11 | $67 | $1,070 |
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.
34.9% high complexity
2.5% medium
62.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$41,070
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,867/year across 7 years
Top 10% in OH for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
426
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
$24,423 (59.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16,639 (40.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7 (0.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,918
2023
$1,988
2022
$2,023
2021
$438
2020
$800
2019
$18,024
2018
$12,880
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,438
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,379
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$97
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$4
Top 3 companies account for 99.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14,051
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$8,845
Medtronic, Inc.
$7,083
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,634
Abbott Laboratories
$2,631
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$2,594
BIOTRONIK INC.
$528
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$403
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$326
Amgen Inc.
$304
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$220
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$195
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$178
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$173
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$151
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$150
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$116
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$97
AtriCure, Inc.
$86
PFIZER INC.
$79
ABIOMED
$69
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$35
Lundbeck LLC
$29
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$25
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$23
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$15
Z-Medica, LLC
$7
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$4
Top 3 companies account for 73.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · ANDEXXA · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · Acticor · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Azure · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · CRT-Ps · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · GALLANT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL BPH · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MOMENTUM · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Mitra Clip system · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PULSESELECT · Pacemakers · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · QuikClot · RHYTHMIA · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · SelectSecure · Solia · Sotalol Hydrochloride · UPTRAVI · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZOOM
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 (60%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for cardiovascular disease in OH.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
83
Per 100K population
22.2
County median income
$65,740
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Cummings is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of OH 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. Cummings experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cummings performed 482 ekg interpretation and report 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. Cummings receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cummings received a total of $41,070 from 29 companies across 426 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. Cummings's costs compare to other cardiologists in Canton?
Dr. Cummings's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Cummings) 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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