Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Darren Traub, D.O.
Cardiovascular Disease · Bethlehem, PA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Traub
Dr. Darren Traub is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Bethlehem, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Traub performed 3,519 Medicare services across 2,783 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Traub received a total of $50,551 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 269 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Traub 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 in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in PA
$50,551 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,519
Medicare services
Top 19% in PA for cardiovascular disease
2,783
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
727 | $14 | $73 |
| 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. |
495 | $19 | $71 |
| 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. |
395 | $11 | $91 |
| 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. |
254 | $25 | $128 |
| 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. |
239 | $92 | $212 |
| 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. |
233 | $24 | $129 |
| 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. |
233 | $18 | $58 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
183 | $8 | $41 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
145 | $53 | $144 |
| 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. |
60 | $135 | $395 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 54 | $164 | $400 |
| 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. |
47 | $383 | $1,603 |
| 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. |
41 | $63 | $145 |
| 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. |
39 | $62 | $140 |
| 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. |
27 | $728 | $2,909 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
25 | $46 | $123 |
| 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. |
25 | $102 | $284 |
| 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 | $64 | $190 |
| 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. |
23 | $16 | $56 |
| 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. |
22 | $64 | $224 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
22 | $17 | $56 |
| 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. |
22 | $135 | $277 |
| 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. |
20 | $686 | $3,018 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
19 | $59 | $203 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
19 | $238 | $1,088 |
| 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. |
18 | $359 | $1,394 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
18 | $16 | $549 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
18 | $16 | $60 |
| 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. |
17 | $262 | $1,157 |
| 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. |
15 | $52 | $153 |
| 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. |
14 | $45 | $303 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
14 | $39 | $92 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
12 | $18 | $55 |
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.
52.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
47.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$50,551
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,222/year across 7 years
Top 9% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
269
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$29,226 (57.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$18,368 (36.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,957 (5.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$15,143
2023
$5,670
2022
$5,750
2021
$1,052
2020
$9,047
2019
$2,107
2018
$11,783
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$12,544
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,270
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$961
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$157
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Terumo Medical Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 97.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$20,086
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$11,730
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$5,865
Abbott Laboratories
$5,341
AtriCure, Inc.
$1,575
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,540
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,506
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$961
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$609
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$390
ATRICURE, INC.
$165
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$157
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$125
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$85
Terumo Medical Corporation
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$48
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
GE HealthCare
$26
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$18
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
Cook Medical LLC
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLIA · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Ablation Therapy Hardware · Accent Pacemaker · Alere i · Amplia MRI · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · EMBLEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · Fortify Assura · GENERAL THERAPIES · GLIDEWIRE · Glidesheath · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LINQ II · MICRA · Micra · Mitra Clip system · Models · NA · Navistar · Optimizer · PRADAXA · PROGREAT · PULSESELECT · Pacemakers · Percepta · Performa · PlasmaBlade · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SelectSecure · Sensis · Soundstar · Spectranetics Undiv · SureScan · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TYRX · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX
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 →
The majority of payments (58%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for cardiovascular disease in PA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
129
Per 100K population
34.4
County median income
$77,493
Nearest hospital
ST LUKES HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM
3.2 mi
3.2 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. Traub is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% of PA peers, 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. Traub experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Traub performed 727 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Traub receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Traub received a total of $50,551 from 25 companies across 269 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. Traub's costs compare to other cardiologists in Bethlehem?
Dr. Traub'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. Traub) 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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