Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Guidera, MD, FACC,FSCAI
Cardiovascular Disease · Doylestown, PA
Practice pattern: Interventional & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining interventional and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
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. Guidera 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. Guidera
Dr. Steven Guidera is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Doylestown, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Guidera performed 1,167 Medicare services across 1,072 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Guidera received a total of $7,906 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 260 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. Guidera 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ 1,167 Medicare services
$7,906 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,167
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in PA for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,072
Unique beneficiaries
$136
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
247 | $12 | $80 |
| 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. |
218 | $100 | $205 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 151 | $207 | $1,050 |
| 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. |
121 | $69 | $145 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
78 | $461 | $2,010 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
65 | $51 | $455 |
| 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. |
49 | $65 | $150 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
36 | $620 | $4,500 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
32 | $43 | $290 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
31 | $159 | $860 |
| 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. |
30 | $98 | $200 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 27 | $196 | $1,185 |
| 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. |
27 | $133 | $270 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 24 | $174 | $355 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 20 | $281 | $1,315 |
| 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. |
11 | $142 | $290 |
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.
30.6% high complexity
2.7% medium
66.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,906
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,129/year across 7 years
Top 25% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
260
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
$7,871 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$35 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,176
2023
$777
2022
$1,532
2021
$746
2020
$296
2019
$949
2018
$2,431
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$242
ABIOMED
$229
Abbott Laboratories
$155
Medtronic, Inc.
$110
CORDIS US CORP.
$83
Amgen Inc.
$78
Novo Nordisk Inc
$63
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$46
Teleflex LLC
$46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$21
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 53.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,641
Abbott Laboratories
$1,340
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$819
ABIOMED
$744
Medtronic, Inc.
$515
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$278
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$260
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$225
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$214
Boston Scientific Corporation
$189
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$183
Amgen Inc.
$182
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$175
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$136
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$129
PFIZER INC.
$115
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$88
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$83
CORDIS US CORP.
$83
Novo Nordisk Inc
$79
Teleflex LLC
$74
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$68
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$60
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$44
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$35
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$26
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$21
BIOTRONIK INC.
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$18
Penumbra, Inc.
$14
Terumo Medical Corporation
$11
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 48.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER Occluders · Arcalyst · Arctic Front · BRILINTA · BRITE TIP RADIANZ · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Coronary · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EXOSEAL · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FRONTRUNNER XP CTO Catheter · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GUIDELINER · HawkOne · Heartrail · Impella · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LUTONIX · LUX DX · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · Mozec NC PTCA Balloon · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · OUTBACK LTD Re-Entry Catheter · Occluders · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRECISE PRO RX · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Solitaire · Tryton Side Branch Stent · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN Access System · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
547
Per 100K population
84.7
County median income
$111,951
Nearest hospital
DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL
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. Guidera is an interventional & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Guidera experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Guidera performed 247 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Guidera receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Guidera received a total of $7,906 from 33 companies across 260 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. Guidera's costs compare to other cardiologists in Doylestown?
Dr. Guidera's average Medicare payment per service is $136. 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. Guidera) 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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