Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bruce Klugherz, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Horsham, PA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Klugherz
Dr. Bruce Klugherz is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Horsham, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Klugherz performed 6,313 Medicare services across 3,943 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Klugherz received a total of $258,358 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 817 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Klugherz 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
▲ Top 3% volume in PA
$258,358 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,313
Medicare services
Top 3% in PA for cardiovascular disease
3,943
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~316 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. |
1,914 | $10 | $130 |
| 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. |
1,695 | $93 | $250 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
296 | $18 | $150 |
| 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. |
210 | $65 | $150 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
209 | $30 | $150 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
182 | $23 | $150 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
171 | $10 | $75 |
| 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. |
156 | $97 | $187 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
155 | $20 | $120 |
| 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. |
127 | $125 | $295 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
114 | $27 | $300 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
100 | $58 | $200 |
| 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. |
99 | $62 | $150 |
| 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. |
82 | $107 | $248 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
71 | $104 | $1,500 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 70 | $292 | $1,800 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 65 | $199 | $1,500 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
56 | $20 | $100 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
53 | $18 | $100 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
53 | $701 | $2,200 |
| Transfemoral aortic valve replacement Surgical replacement of the aortic valve performed through an incision in the femoral artery. |
40 | $676 | $2,500 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
40 | $75 | $250 |
| 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. |
34 | $5 | $60 |
| 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. |
33 | $432 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
28 | $141 | $300 |
| Cerebral embolic protection device placement and removal A catheter-based procedure to place a device in the brain to prevent embolisms, followed by its removal, using imaging guidance. |
27 | $110 | $200 |
| 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. |
25 | $422 | $1,680 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
25 | $49 | $65 |
| 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. |
23 | $82 | $250 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
22 | $54 | $180 |
| 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. |
22 | $66 | $130 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
18 | $88 | $300 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
16 | $42 | $180 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
16 | $100 | $1,150 |
| 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. |
16 | $142 | $344 |
| COVID-19 test, self-administered An FDA-approved, authorized, or cleared test kit for nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use. This code represents the provision of one test count. |
15 | $12 | $100 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
12 | $42 | $130 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers, coronary artery, and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $335 | $2,150 |
| 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. |
11 | $145 | $1,200 |
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.
15.1% high complexity
1.3% medium
83.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$258,358
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $36,908/year across 7 years
Top 2% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
817
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$240,515 (93.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,977 (5.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,866 (1.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$44,777
2023
$41,498
2022
$45,083
2021
$42,629
2020
$26,836
2019
$23,953
2018
$33,582
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12,460
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$11,992
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$10,645
Lilly USA, LLC
$5,410
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$1,200
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,043
Boston Scientific Corporation
$418
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$319
Abbott Laboratories
$294
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$189
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$115
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$110
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
CORDIS US CORP.
$87
Amgen Inc.
$76
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$33
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 78.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$66,175
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57,100
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25,903
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19,790
PFIZER INC.
$17,440
Lilly USA, LLC
$14,646
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13,507
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$10,068
Boston Scientific Corporation
$8,119
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$6,348
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,906
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,879
Abbott Laboratories
$1,494
Surmodics, Inc.
$1,400
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$1,216
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$1,200
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,034
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$950
Amgen Inc.
$612
ABIOMED
$566
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$484
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$446
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$372
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$321
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$300
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$243
BIOTRONIK INC.
$240
CORDIS US CORP.
$214
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$183
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$150
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$137
Novo Nordisk Inc
$115
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$115
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$101
AtriCure, Inc.
$88
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$57
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$49
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$49
Terumo Medical Corporation
$35
Lundbeck LLC
$35
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$34
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$33
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Penumbra, Inc.
$26
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$14
InfoBionic, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 57.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(1496) CT Equip Undiv · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AVVIGO Guidance System · Acute cardiovascular care · Arcalyst · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · BRITE TIP RADIANZ · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CORDELLA PULOMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE SENSOR · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DAKLINZA · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edora 8 DR-T · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · EluNIR Radaforolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FRONTRUNNER XP CTO Catheter · FUROSCIX · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL STENTS · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · General - Stents · General - Therapies · Glidesheath · HawkOne · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · IN.PACT Admiral · INJECTAFER · INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LUX DX · Legacy · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MOMENTUM · MULTAQ · MYNX CONTROL · MoMe Kardia · Models · Mynx Venous VCD · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NAVITOR · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · OUTBACK LTD Re-Entry Catheter · Orsiro Mission · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRECISE PRO RX Carotid Stent System · PROMUS · PressureWire FFR · RAIN SHEATH · Renamic Neo · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S-ICD System Magnet · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SUNDANCE · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TR Band · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIENCE V · Xience Sierra CSS · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZONTIVITY
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 →
The majority of payments (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for cardiovascular disease in PA.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
700
Per 100K population
81.3
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital
HORSHAM CLINIC
3.3 mi
3.3 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. Klugherz is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of PA peers, 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. Klugherz experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Klugherz performed 1,914 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. Klugherz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Klugherz received a total of $258,358 from 48 companies across 817 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. Klugherz's costs compare to other cardiologists in Horsham?
Dr. Klugherz's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Klugherz) 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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