Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Hindman, DO
Pulmonary Disease · Coatesville, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hindman
Dr. Robert Hindman is a pulmonary disease specialist in Coatesville, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hindman performed 2,072 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hindman received a total of $8,304 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 410 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. Hindman 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in PA
$8,304 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,072
Medicare services
Top 10% in PA for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$78
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
897 | $64 | $210 |
| 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. |
354 | $93 | $324 |
| 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. |
213 | $107 | $402 |
| 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. |
111 | $97 | $302 |
| 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. |
82 | $117 | $496 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
61 | $44 | $168 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
61 | $46 | $180 |
| 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. |
60 | $64 | $221 |
| 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. |
57 | $142 | $592 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
48 | $80 | $326 |
| 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. |
42 | $31 | $195 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
31 | $41 | $112 |
| 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 | $120 | $431 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
19 | $21 | $115 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $68 | $288 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,304
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,384/year across 6 years
Top 21% in PA for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
410
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
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
$103
2022
$276
2021
$2,951
2020
$1,561
2019
$1,749
2018
$1,666
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$103
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,854
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,089
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$815
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$681
Insmed, Inc.
$323
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$293
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$279
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$248
Grifols USA, LLC
$222
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$219
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$214
Genentech USA, Inc.
$209
United Therapeutics Corporation
$200
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$200
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$155
Mallinckrodt LLC
$139
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$127
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$122
GENZYME CORPORATION
$102
Shire North American Group Inc
$86
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$66
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$60
PFIZER INC.
$51
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
CSL Behring
$32
bioMerieux
$30
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$28
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$27
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
$23
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Vapotherm Inc
$19
Resmed Corp
$18
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$17
Eisai Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
40
County median income
$123,041
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Hindman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in PA), with 21 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. Hindman experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hindman performed 897 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Hindman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hindman received a total of $8,304 from 39 companies across 410 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. Hindman's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Coatesville?
Dr. Hindman's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Hindman) 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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