Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jonathan Finkel, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Chester, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Finkel
Dr. Jonathan Finkel is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Chester, PA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Finkel performed 1,474 Medicare services across 1,363 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Finkel received a total of $11,542 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 367 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular 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. Finkel 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ 1,474 Medicare services
$11,542 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,474
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in PA for cardiovascular disease
1,363
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
351 | $54 | $902 |
| 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. |
175 | $64 | $170 |
| 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. |
172 | $139 | $453 |
| 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. |
158 | $96 | $245 |
| 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. |
101 | $6 | $77 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 65 | $139 | $503 |
| 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. |
54 | $17 | $343 |
| 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. |
54 | $11 | $343 |
| 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. |
50 | $6 | $171 |
| 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. |
45 | $116 | $343 |
| 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. |
45 | $173 | $667 |
| 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. |
44 | $76 | $569 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
35 | $86 | $589 |
| 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. |
32 | $73 | $195 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
30 | $15 | $608 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
15 | $2 | $374 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
14 | $15 | $135 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
12 | $118 | $600 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
11 | $18 | $308 |
| Same-day hospital admission and discharge, high complexity Initial hospital care for a patient admitted and discharged on the same day, involving a high level of medical decision making. This service requires at least 85 minutes of time spent on the day of the visit. |
11 | $168 | $631 |
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.
28.2% high complexity
15.3% medium
56.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,542
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,649/year across 7 years
Top 19% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
367
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
$8,233 (71.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,309 (28.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,204
2023
$2,013
2022
$1,411
2021
$503
2020
$226
2019
$1,840
2018
$1,345
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$3,172
PFIZER INC.
$254
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$131
Amgen Inc.
$113
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$108
Boston Scientific Corporation
$85
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$48
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
MEDICOMP INC
$24
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 85.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$3,593
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,566
Abbott Laboratories
$1,428
PFIZER INC.
$1,045
Amgen Inc.
$930
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$753
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$677
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$291
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$192
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$180
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$137
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$136
Boston Scientific Corporation
$130
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$87
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$42
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$32
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC.
$25
MEDICOMP INC
$24
ABIOMED
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$18
BIOTRONIK INC.
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 57.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · ANDEXXA · Adempas · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · General - Therapies · Impella · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · Lumason · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · SC2000 · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · VIGILANT · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (71%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
677
Per 100K population
117.5
County median income
$88,576
Nearest hospital
CROZER CHESTER 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. Finkel is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of PA peers, with 16 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. Finkel experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Finkel performed 351 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. Finkel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Finkel received a total of $11,542 from 28 companies across 367 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. Finkel's costs compare to other cardiologists in Chester?
Dr. Finkel's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Finkel) 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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