Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eugene Chung, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Chung 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. Chung
Dr. Eugene Chung is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chung performed 1,030 Medicare services across 764 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chung received a total of $392,063 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 572 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chung 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
▲ 1,030 Medicare services
$392,063 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,030
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in OH for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
764
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~52 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 (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. |
226 | $90 | $268 |
| 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. |
137 | $91 | $258 |
| 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. |
84 | $62 | $179 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
74 | $2 | $8 |
| Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device Assessment of the function and status of a device that assists the lower chambers of the heart. |
71 | $31 | $122 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
57 | $45 | $183 |
| 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. |
44 | $132 | $501 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
43 | $19 | $64 |
| 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. |
39 | $60 | $184 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
37 | $82 | $275 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
37 | $14 | $46 |
| 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. |
29 | $6 | $21 |
| 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. |
29 | $113 | $405 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
27 | $6 | $18 |
| 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. |
19 | $85 | $273 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 18 | $7 | $30 |
| 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. |
17 | $16 | $55 |
| 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. |
16 | $9 | $41 |
| 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. |
13 | $103 | $343 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
13 | $59 | $180 |
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.
11.7% high complexity
18.3% medium
69.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$392,063
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $56,009/year across 7 years
Top 1% in OH for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
572
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$304,358 (77.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$80,485 (20.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,220 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$35,158
2023
$44,241
2022
$52,537
2021
$23,891
2020
$20,198
2019
$105,599
2018
$110,439
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14,422
CVRx, Inc.
$8,855
Lilly USA, LLC
$7,500
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,184
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,319
Abbott Laboratories
$528
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$133
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$131
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$58
PFIZER INC.
$30
Top 3 companies account for 87.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$190,303
CVRx, Inc.
$62,794
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53,293
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$42,701
Lilly USA, LLC
$15,125
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12,563
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,490
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,675
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,931
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,319
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$342
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$305
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$290
ABIOMED
$288
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$288
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$238
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$183
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$179
Amgen Inc.
$171
PFIZER INC.
$124
KCI USA, Inc.
$99
Nuwellis, Inc.
$98
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$81
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$48
CHF Solutions, Inc
$32
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 78.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUADEX SMARTFLOW CONSOLE · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Aquadex · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CLEVIPREX · CardioMEMS HF System · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartWare HVAD · IMBRUVICA · INSPIRE · Impella · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MitraClip System · ONYX FRONTIER · PREVENA · Product in Development · RESONATE · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SYMPLICITY G3 · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VNS - Vitaria · VNS Therapy · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Verquvo · Viva · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · 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 →
The majority of payments (78%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for cardiovascular disease in OH.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
148
Per 100K population
17.9
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
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. Chung is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Chung experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chung performed 226 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Chung receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chung received a total of $392,063 from 31 companies across 572 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. Chung's costs compare to other cardiologists in Cincinnati?
Dr. Chung's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Chung) 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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