Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Walter Sweeney, DO
Cardiovascular Disease · Poland, OH
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac 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. Sweeney
Dr. Walter Sweeney is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Poland, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sweeney performed 2,241 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sweeney received a total of $2,185 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 141 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. Sweeney 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 34% volume in OH
$2,185 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,241
Medicare services
Top 34% in OH for cardiovascular disease
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. |
396 | $5 | $18 |
| 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. |
389 | $10 | $35 |
| 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. |
254 | $83 | $191 |
| 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. |
191 | $59 | $104 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
180 | $48 | $115 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
103 | $54 | $125 |
| 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. |
99 | $125 | $291 |
| 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. |
95 | $15 | $37 |
| 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. |
95 | $10 | $24 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
77 | $36 | $60 |
| 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. |
73 | $53 | $134 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 71 | $182 | $515 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
31 | $17 | $40 |
| 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. |
29 | $89 | $149 |
| 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. |
25 | $100 | $247 |
| 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. |
23 | $438 | $976 |
| 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. |
20 | $93 | $198 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
20 | $165 | $320 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
16 | $20 | $52 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
15 | $9 | $30 |
| 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. |
15 | $4 | $12 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
12 | $2 | $6 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
12 | $159 | $422 |
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.
12.9% high complexity
15.0% medium
72.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,185
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $364/year across 6 years
Top 49% in OH for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
141
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
$30
2022
$41
2021
$24
2020
$115
2019
$1,177
2018
$798
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$310
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$207
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$204
Amgen Inc.
$201
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$176
BIOTRONIK INC.
$150
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$149
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$130
ABIOMED
$122
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$107
CardioFocus, Inc.
$57
Lundbeck LLC
$44
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$39
Abbott Laboratories
$36
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$35
Terumo Medical Corporation
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$21
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$14
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$14
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13
EKOS Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BRILINTA · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ECM Patch · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Euphora · FARXIGA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GlideWire · IN.PACT Admiral · INJECTAFER · Impella · Integrity · KENGREAL · LEXISCAN · LIFESTENT · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MYNX CONTROLTM · Micra · NORTHERA · PRALUENT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · Resolute · SYMPLICITY G3 · VADO · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
48
County median income
$55,576
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HMHP ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER
3.7 mi
3.7 mi
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. Sweeney is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Sweeney experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sweeney performed 396 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. Sweeney receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sweeney received a total of $2,185 from 27 companies across 141 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. Sweeney's costs compare to other cardiologists in Poland?
Dr. Sweeney'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. Sweeney) 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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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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