Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Orestis Pappas, MD
Internal Medicine · Erie, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pappas
Dr. Orestis Pappas is an internal medicine specialist in Erie, PA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pappas performed 1,832 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pappas received a total of $238,703 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1238 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. Pappas 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.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 12% volume in PA
$238,703 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,832
Medicare services
Top 12% in PA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$87
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. |
342 | $60 | $227 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
219 | $46 | $200 |
| 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. |
192 | $85 | $366 |
| 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. |
134 | $98 | $384 |
| 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. |
91 | $91 | $343 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
70 | $14 | $62 |
| 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. |
65 | $56 | $264 |
| 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. |
59 | $10 | $41 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
57 | $23 | $98 |
| 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. |
53 | $56 | $223 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
52 | $18 | $72 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
52 | $61 | $234 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
45 | $2 | $9 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
42 | $496 | $2,287 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 42 | $174 | $854 |
| 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. |
39 | $428 | $1,712 |
| 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. |
31 | $570 | $3,427 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
29 | $81 | $312 |
| 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. |
27 | $16 | $62 |
| 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. |
27 | $5 | $21 |
| 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. |
27 | $128 | $529 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
23 | $13 | $52 |
| 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. |
19 | $122 | $488 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
18 | $88 | $334 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
15 | $8 | $36 |
| 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. |
14 | $27 | $113 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $224 | $1,083 |
| 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. |
12 | $64 | $260 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
12 | $9 | $267 |
| 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. |
11 | $68 | $330 |
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.
20.8% high complexity
23.0% medium
56.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$238,703
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $34,100/year across 7 years
Top 0% in PA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
1,238
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
$56,515
2023
$61,404
2022
$81,306
2021
$24,042
2020
$5,074
2019
$6,021
2018
$4,341
Payments by company (2024)
Inari Medical, Inc.
$40,290
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$7,174
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$3,219
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,073
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,001
ABIOMED
$779
Medtronic, Inc.
$615
Recor Medical Inc
$451
Abbott Laboratories
$370
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$219
Surmodics, Inc.
$217
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$182
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$163
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$141
Amgen Inc.
$139
CORDIS US CORP.
$131
Cook Medical LLC
$114
Penumbra, Inc.
$74
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 89.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Inari Medical, Inc.
$184,866
Medtronic, Inc.
$7,963
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$7,734
ABIOMED
$7,237
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$6,914
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$3,211
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,882
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,525
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,775
Abbott Laboratories
$1,586
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,350
Amgen Inc.
$1,268
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,093
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$1,092
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,064
Surmodics, Inc.
$644
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$597
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$545
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$487
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$482
Recor Medical Inc
$451
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$450
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$314
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$264
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$249
Opsens Inc.
$233
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$219
EKOS Corporation
$216
Cook Medical LLC
$169
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$151
CORDIS US CORP.
$131
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$98
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$68
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$67
PFIZER INC.
$58
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$56
Novo Nordisk Inc
$48
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$32
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$27
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$20
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$12
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 84.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
114
County median income
$61,476
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UPMC HAMOT
1.8 mi
1.8 mi
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. Pappas is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in PA), with 15 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. Pappas experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pappas performed 342 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. Pappas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pappas received a total of $238,703 from 45 companies across 1,238 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. Pappas's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Erie?
Dr. Pappas's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Pappas) 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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