Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brian Miller, D.O.

Pulmonary Disease · Allentown, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 205, Allentown, PA 18103
6104029116
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1134487200 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Miller 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. Miller

Dr. Brian Miller is a pulmonary disease specialist in Allentown, PA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Miller performed 1,463 Medicare services across 917 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Miller received a total of $1,556 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. 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. Miller 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 15% volume in PA $1,556 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,463
Medicare services
Top 15% in PA for pulmonary disease
917
Unique beneficiaries
$102
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~104 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
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.
403 $64 $130
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.
304 $174 $475
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.
200 $99 $190
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.
112 $102 $275
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.
72 $103 $245
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.
67 $142 $350
Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout
A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method.
48 $36 $100
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
48 $48 $120
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
41 $31 $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.
40 $145 $360
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 36 $171 $425
Breathing device use evaluation
An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling.
31 $15 $50
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.
30 $137 $350
Exercise-induced lung stress test
A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising.
16 $27 $90
Nitric oxide gas level test
A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body.
15 $16 $50
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 ↗
$1,556
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $222/year across 7 years
Top 49% in PA for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
82
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
$1,556 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$363
2023
$307
2022
$157
2021
$272
2020
$125
2019
$309
2018
$23

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$131
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$109
Amgen Inc.
$48
United Therapeutics Corporation
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 79.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$482
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$253
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$143
Genentech USA, Inc.
$66
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$65
Amgen Inc.
$63
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$62
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
United Therapeutics Corporation
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Vapotherm Inc
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$17
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$12
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · DUPIXENT · ELIQUIS · EVENITY · Esbriet · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GLASSIA · NUCALA · NUEDEXTA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · Ozempic · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · Tirosint · VAPOTHERM · Wakix · XARELTO · XOLAIR · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZERBAXA
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.

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Geographic Context

Pulmonary diseases within 10 mi
42
Per 100K population
11.2
County median income
$77,493
Nearest hospital
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
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. Miller is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Miller experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Miller performed 403 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Miller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Miller received a total of $1,556 from 23 companies across 82 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. Miller's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Allentown?
Dr. Miller's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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. Miller) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →