Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christine Tanaka-Esposito, MD
Internal Medicine · Cleveland, OH
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Tanaka-Esposito
Dr. Christine Tanaka-Esposito is an internal medicine specialist in Cleveland, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tanaka-Esposito performed 1,981 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tanaka-Esposito received a total of $58,802 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 211 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 Dr. Tanaka-Esposito 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 11% volume in OH
$58,802 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,981
Medicare services
Top 11% in OH for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
551 | $6 | $64 |
| 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. |
309 | $22 | $217 |
| 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. |
272 | $67 | $419 |
| 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. |
196 | $19 | $189 |
| 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. |
156 | $26 | $441 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
117 | $19 | $200 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
56 | $237 | $3,308 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
51 | $28 | $279 |
| 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. |
45 | $10 | $267 |
| 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. |
42 | $105 | $591 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
33 | $17 | $182 |
| 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. |
30 | $718 | $15,299 |
| 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. |
26 | $93 | $1,060 |
| 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. |
24 | $86 | $698 |
| 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. |
23 | $396 | $4,470 |
| 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. |
22 | $35 | $272 |
| 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. |
17 | $78 | $793 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 11 | $126 | $861 |
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.
31.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
68.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$58,802
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,400/year across 7 years
Top 2% in OH for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
211
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
$22,062
2023
$5,872
2022
$10,089
2021
$533
2020
$222
2019
$8,300
2018
$11,723
Payments by company (2024)
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$11,381
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$8,117
Abbott Laboratories
$1,785
Boston Scientific Corporation
$533
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$134
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$112
Top 3 companies account for 96.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$30,397
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$11,562
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$10,624
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,982
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,453
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,097
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$448
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$281
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$260
PFIZER INC.
$144
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$134
AtriCure, Inc.
$124
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$91
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$58
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$30
Terumo Medical Corporation
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 89.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Ablation Therapy Hardware · Assure WCD · CARTO 3 · CRT Leads · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FUROSCIX · GALLANT · General - Tachy · JARDIANCE · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MOMENTUM EL ICD VR · Micra · NA · Optimizer · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Rybelsus · S-ICD System Magnet · SENSOR ENABLED · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VADO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Closure Device · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,196
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER
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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
Dr. Tanaka-Esposito is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in OH), 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. Tanaka-Esposito experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tanaka-Esposito performed 551 ekg interpretation and report services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Tanaka-Esposito receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tanaka-Esposito received a total of $58,802 from 21 companies across 211 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 Dr. Tanaka-Esposito's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Cleveland?
Dr. Tanaka-Esposito's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Tanaka-Esposito) 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.
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