Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Peter Frechie, D.O.
Cardiovascular Disease · Jenkintown, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Frechie 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. Frechie
Dr. Peter Frechie is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Jenkintown, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Frechie performed 3,777 Medicare services across 2,847 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Frechie received a total of $12,457 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 556 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. Frechie 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 in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in PA
$12,457 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,777
Medicare services
Top 16% in PA for cardiovascular disease
2,847
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,407 | $6 | $60 |
| 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. |
302 | $95 | $190 |
| 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. |
258 | $11 | $70 |
| 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. |
230 | $91 | $276 |
| 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. |
136 | $64 | $130 |
| 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. |
120 | $106 | $245 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 57 | $195 | $926 |
| 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. |
54 | $133 | $350 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 44 | $299 | $1,120 |
| 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. |
28 | $156 | $450 |
| 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. |
24 | $104 | $600 |
| 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. |
20 | $470 | $2,200 |
| 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. |
19 | $135 | $360 |
| 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. |
19 | $66 | $130 |
| 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. |
18 | $126 | $350 |
| 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. |
15 | $97 | $400 |
| 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. |
15 | $68 | $175 |
| 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. |
11 | $620 | $3,500 |
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.
3.0% high complexity
1.1% medium
95.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,457
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,780/year across 7 years
Top 18% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
556
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
$12,457 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,403
2023
$1,656
2022
$1,289
2021
$755
2020
$469
2019
$2,979
2018
$2,905
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$568
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$225
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$220
Boston Scientific Corporation
$138
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$129
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$128
PFIZER INC.
$98
Amgen Inc.
$92
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$86
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$86
Abbott Laboratories
$78
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$64
CORDIS US CORP.
$64
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$64
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$44
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$30
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
MEDICOMP INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 42.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,426
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,213
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,053
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$941
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$887
Boston Scientific Corporation
$837
Amgen Inc.
$800
PFIZER INC.
$650
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$619
Medtronic, Inc.
$612
ABIOMED
$474
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$376
Abbott Laboratories
$360
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$350
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$316
CORDIS US CORP.
$186
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$172
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$147
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$97
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$96
EKOS Corporation
$93
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$90
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$64
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$43
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$42
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$41
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$35
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$30
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Ethicon US, LLC
$22
ATRICURE, INC.
$20
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
MEDICOMP INC
$14
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
Terumo Medical Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 29.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · BRITE TIP RADIANZ · CAMZYOS · CORDELLA PULOMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE SENSOR · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Tachy · General - Therapies · Glidesheath · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Legacy · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYNX CONTROL · Micra · Mynx Venous VCD · NAVITOR · NEXLETOL · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PRECISE PRO RX · PROLENE · PROMUS · PressureWire FFR · RAIN SHEATH · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Roszet · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIENCE V · 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 →
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
748
Per 100K population
86.9
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital
HOLY REDEEMER HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
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. Frechie is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of PA peers, 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. Frechie experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Frechie performed 2,407 ekg interpretation and report 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. Frechie receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Frechie received a total of $12,457 from 41 companies across 556 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. Frechie's costs compare to other cardiologists in Jenkintown?
Dr. Frechie's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Frechie) 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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