Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David West

Thoracic Surgery · Greensburg, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Interventional — Practice combining cardiac and interventional services
Low-engagement
530 SOUTH ST, Greensburg, PA 15601
7242615556
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1386846640 verify on NPPES ↗
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. West 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. West

Dr. David West is a thoracic surgery specialist in Greensburg, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. West performed 89 Medicare services across 89 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. West received a total of $3,147 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. West 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 ▲ 89 Medicare services $3,147 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
89
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in PA for thoracic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
89
Unique beneficiaries
$490
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~5 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
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.
 21 $570 $1,687
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
 19 $12 $50
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 19 $1,378 $6,537
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.
 19 $94 $340
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts.
 11 $310 $1,256
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.
57.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
42.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,147
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $450/year across 7 years
Bottom 43% in PA for thoracic surgery
16
Companies
70
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
$3,147 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$785
2023
$1,252
2022
$429
2021
$190
2020
$46
2019
$176
2018
$269

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$371
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$158
ATRICURE, INC.
$146
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC
$46
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$18
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 86.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$807
ATRICURE, INC.
$634
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$612
AtriCure, Inc.
$245
Medtronic, Inc.
$145
Corcym Inc
$139
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$113
Boston Scientific Corporation
$100
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$86
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$56
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$54
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC
$46
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$32
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$32
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 65.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVALUS · Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval · AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System · Avalus · CDI Blood Parameter Monitoring System 550 · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Capiox · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · GENERAL STENTS · HeartString III Proximal Seal · I-STAT · LifeVest · Mosaic · NAVITOR · PERCEVAL · PORTICO · Penditure · Perceval S · Portico Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valve · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SCPC · STERNALOCK 360 SYSTEM · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Sarns · VASOVIEW · VIRTUOSAPH PLUS WITH RADIAL INDICATION · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · Virtuosaph · 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.

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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
13.6
County median income
$72,468
Nearest hospital
EXCELA HEALTH WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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. West is a cardiac & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. West experienced with transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. West performed 21 transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery 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. West receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. West received a total of $3,147 from 16 companies across 70 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. West's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Greensburg?
Dr. West's average Medicare payment per service is $490. 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. West) 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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About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →