Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Babak Bozorgnia, M.D
Cardiovascular Disease · Allentown, PA
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. Bozorgnia
Dr. Babak Bozorgnia is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Allentown, PA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bozorgnia performed 7,905 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bozorgnia received a total of $174,714 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 712 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. Bozorgnia 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in PA
$174,714 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,905
Medicare services
Top 1% in PA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$25
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. |
4,875 | $6 | $35 |
| 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. |
642 | $19 | $70 |
| 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. |
465 | $17 | $60 |
| 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. |
286 | $24 | $170 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
266 | $17 | $55 |
| 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. |
216 | $75 | $218 |
| 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. |
187 | $49 | $147 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
143 | $27 | $473 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
116 | $26 | $85 |
| 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. |
111 | $100 | $270 |
| 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. |
110 | $10 | $96 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
61 | $25 | $85 |
| 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. |
42 | $115 | $330 |
| 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. |
40 | $385 | $2,415 |
| 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. |
37 | $43 | $135 |
| 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. |
35 | $81 | $470 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
34 | $532 | $1,660 |
| 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. |
24 | $38 | $120 |
| 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. |
24 | $735 | $2,190 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
22 | $13 | $45 |
| 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. |
20 | $62 | $171 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
18 | $24 | $90 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
15 | $20 | $50 |
| 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. |
15 | $139 | $275 |
| Heart conduction tissue destruction A procedure that destroys heart conduction tissue to create a heart block. |
14 | $419 | $1,245 |
| 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. |
14 | $136 | $390 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
13 | $273 | $705 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
13 | $703 | $3,090 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
13 | $21 | $70 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
12 | $358 | $975 |
| Pacemaker and lower heart chamber electrode insertion A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place an electrode in the lower chamber of the heart to help regulate the heartbeat. |
11 | $286 | $1,030 |
| Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device. |
11 | $55 | $295 |
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.
15.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
84.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$174,714
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $24,959/year across 7 years
Top 4% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
712
Payment records
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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
$9,087
2023
$20,626
2022
$14,399
2021
$12,115
2020
$17,505
2019
$56,363
2018
$44,618
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,757
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,334
BIOTRONIK INC.
$474
ATRICURE, INC.
$221
Abbott Laboratories
$132
GE HEALTHCARE
$66
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$55
Elutia, Inc.
$34
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 94.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$47,069
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27,358
Medtronic, Inc.
$22,967
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$21,338
Abbott Laboratories
$16,788
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10,846
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$9,869
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$8,243
BIOTRONIK INC.
$6,495
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$527
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$500
ATRICURE, INC.
$498
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$421
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$360
CardioFocus, Inc.
$243
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$203
AtriCure, Inc.
$154
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.
$133
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$120
ABIOMED
$87
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$84
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$72
GE HEALTHCARE
$66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$60
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$60
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$50
Elutia, Inc.
$34
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$17
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMVIA EDGE · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ASSURITY · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Alere i · Allia · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Amplia MRI · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI SURESCAN · CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioInsight · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Edora 8 DR-T · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · EnSite Velocity System Mapping D · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · Evera · Fortify Assura · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - EP · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · HEARTLIGHT SYSTEM · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · Inquiry EP Diagnostic Catheters · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LATITUDE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livewire Ablation Catheter · MICRA · MITRACLIP · Micra · Mitra Clip system · Models · NA · OPTIMIZER · OPTIMIZER SMART SYSTEM · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PULSESELECT · Pacemakers · Pouch · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SELECTSECURE · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · SelectSecure · Solia · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Superion · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VANTAGEVIEW · VIGILANT · VIGILANT X4 CRT-D · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO Patch
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
131
County median income
$77,493
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
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0.0 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. Bozorgnia is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in PA), with 17 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. Bozorgnia experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bozorgnia performed 4,875 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. Bozorgnia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bozorgnia received a total of $174,714 from 31 companies across 712 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. Bozorgnia's costs compare to other cardiologists in Allentown?
Dr. Bozorgnia'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. Bozorgnia) 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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