Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Todd Nixon, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery · Langhorne, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Nixon 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. Nixon
Dr. Todd Nixon is a thoracic surgery specialist in Langhorne, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nixon performed 244 Medicare services across 231 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nixon received a total of $8,793 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 175 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. Nixon 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 37% volume in PA
$8,793 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗244
Medicare services
Top 37% in PA for thoracic surgery
231
Unique beneficiaries
$222
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
34 | $74 | $195 |
| 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. |
33 | $86 | $240 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
29 | $41 | $80 |
| 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. |
26 | $142 | $415 |
| 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. |
24 | $104 | $285 |
| 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. |
22 | $1,443 | $4,025 |
| 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. |
20 | $98 | $275 |
| 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 | $131 | $360 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
14 | $44 | $120 |
| 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 | $68 | $210 |
| 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 | $337 | $925 |
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.
13.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
86.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,793
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,256/year across 7 years
Top 36% in PA for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
175
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
$8,137 (92.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$400 (4.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$256 (2.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$451
2023
$665
2022
$599
2021
$801
2020
$238
2019
$3,261
2018
$2,779
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ATRICURE, INC.
$123
Haemonetics Corporation
$78
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$63
Medtronic, Inc.
$59
ABIOMED
$59
Davol Inc.
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Top 3 companies account for 58.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,051
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,963
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,024
Artivion, Inc.
$505
AtriCure, Inc.
$480
ATRICURE, INC.
$335
Cook Medical LLC
$331
Endologix, Inc.
$242
Medtronic, Inc.
$192
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$187
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$133
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$118
ABIOMED
$116
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$108
Baxter Healthcare
$102
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$101
Haemonetics Corporation
$78
KLS-Martin L.P.
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$73
Davol Inc.
$69
Ethicon US, LLC
$66
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$53
Cook Incorporated
$51
Z-Medica, LLC
$42
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$41
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39
Paladin Technology Solutions
$33
bioMerieux
$30
KCI USA, Inc.
$29
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$25
KCI USA, Inc
$24
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$21
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$16
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$9
Top 3 companies account for 57.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACC2 CARDIAC CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · ACC2 Cardiac Cryosurgical System · AFX · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented Valves · Arcalyst · AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · Avalus · CFN CHLORAPREP · CODMAN CERTAS · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · COOK MEDICAL CUSTOM MADE DEVICE · COOK MEDICAL THORACIC · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioRoot · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical Advanced Tech · Cook Medical Custom Made Device · Cook Medical Thoracic · CoreValve Evolut · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ENDORE · ENDURANT IIS · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Endurant · Enseal X1 5mm · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · Epic Stented Tissue Valve · GATTEX · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · HemoSphere · IMFINZI · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Models · Mosaic · OFIRMEV · ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · QuikClot · RESTOREFLO · RibFix Blu · SHUNTS · SHUNTS FLEX · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Simulus · SternaLock 360 · SternaLock Blu · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TEG6S HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM · TISSEEL · Tailor Flexible Ring and Band · Thoracic Reconstruction · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · V-Loc · VASOVIEW · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · 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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
135
Per 100K population
20.9
County median income
$111,951
Nearest hospital
ST MARY 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. Nixon is a clinical cardiology 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. Nixon experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nixon performed 34 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Nixon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nixon received a total of $8,793 from 36 companies across 175 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. Nixon's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Langhorne?
Dr. Nixon's average Medicare payment per service is $222. 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. Nixon) 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.
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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