Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Seikel, MD
Family Medicine · Westlake, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Seikel 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. Seikel
Dr. George Seikel is a family medicine specialist in Westlake, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Seikel performed 1,235 Medicare services across 1,019 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Seikel received a total of $2,598 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 157 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Seikel 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 16% volume in OH
$2,598 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,235
Medicare services
Top 16% in OH for family medicine
1,019
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~62 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. |
214 | $43 | $190 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
140 | $8 | $9 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
117 | $9 | $225 |
| 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. |
113 | $42 | $135 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
101 | $10 | $18 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
80 | $13 | $25 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
60 | $8 | $14 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
51 | $10 | $18 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
38 | $29 | $30 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
34 | $16 | $30 |
| 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. |
32 | $72 | $105 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
29 | $6 | $11 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
29 | $5 | $10 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
28 | $6 | $11 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
27 | $51 | $134 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) A screening imaging test of the breast using 3D technology to detect potential abnormalities. |
18 | $50 | $100 |
| Screening mammography An X-ray of the breast used to detect breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease. |
18 | $119 | $195 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
18 | $29 | $50 |
| 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. |
15 | $9 | $90 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 14 | $18 | $32 |
| Urinalysis for bacteria A urine test to check for the presence of bacteria. This procedure analyzes a urine sample to detect bacterial growth. |
12 | $29 | $45 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
12 | $7 | $13 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
12 | $9 | $17 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
12 | $3 | $6 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
11 | $129 | $228 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,598
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $371/year across 7 years
Top 21% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
157
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
$2,598 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$379
2023
$86
2022
$320
2021
$610
2020
$378
2019
$397
2018
$430
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$97
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$82
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
PFIZER INC.
$34
Lilly USA, LLC
$32
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 61.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$265
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$207
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$187
Lilly USA, LLC
$186
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$154
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$150
Novo Nordisk Inc
$149
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$124
Horizon Pharma plc
$121
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$97
ABBVIE INC.
$96
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$91
Amgen Inc.
$83
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Shire North American Group Inc
$71
PFIZER INC.
$61
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
AbbVie Inc.
$56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$53
Eisai Inc.
$43
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$25
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Hologic, LLC
$15
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$11
Top 3 companies account for 25.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · Aptima HPV · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · INSPIRE · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LINZESS · LYRICA · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · ROTATEQ · SHINGRIX · SPRAVATO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · UTIBRON · Utibron · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · XARELTO · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
650
Per 100K population
52.0
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital
UH ST JOHN 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. Seikel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Seikel experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Seikel performed 214 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. Seikel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Seikel received a total of $2,598 from 31 companies across 157 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. Seikel's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Westlake?
Dr. Seikel's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Seikel) 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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