Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Rust, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Monaca, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Rust 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. Rust
Dr. William Rust is an internal medicine specialist in Monaca, PA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rust performed 506 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rust received a total of $95,444 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1487 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. Rust 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
▲ 506 Medicare services
$95,444 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗506
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in PA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$82
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
164 | $71 | $192 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
138 | $123 | $319 |
| 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. |
92 | $49 | $144 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
29 | $29 | $36 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
28 | $72 | $163 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
28 | $149 | $363 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
27 | $40 | $226 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$95,444
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,635/year across 7 years
Top 1% in PA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
1,487
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
$28,255
2023
$31,020
2022
$19,009
2021
$5,164
2020
$3,958
2019
$4,623
2018
$3,416
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$13,428
Novo Nordisk Inc
$11,316
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$993
ABBVIE INC.
$362
Lilly USA, LLC
$314
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$257
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$240
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$220
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$213
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$177
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$136
PFIZER INC.
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$79
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$70
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Boston Scientific Corporation
$48
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$40
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Radius Health, Inc.
$19
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 91.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$37,044
Amgen Inc.
$33,775
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$3,493
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,081
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$3,015
PFIZER INC.
$1,845
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,416
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,408
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,163
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$993
AbbVie Inc.
$873
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$829
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$785
ABBVIE INC.
$682
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$484
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$396
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$368
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$325
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$299
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$274
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$207
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$203
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$180
Alkermes, Inc.
$180
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$162
Radius Health, Inc.
$152
Allergan Inc.
$135
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$116
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$113
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$93
Allergan, Inc.
$87
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$87
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$77
Abbott Laboratories
$76
Eisai Inc.
$65
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$58
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Boston Scientific Corporation
$48
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$40
ITI, Inc.
$39
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Corcept Therapeutics
$34
Kaleo, Inc.
$34
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$33
Lundbeck LLC
$32
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$30
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$29
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$28
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
MannKind Corporation
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$15
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Nevro Corp.
$13
AbbVie, Inc.
$13
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$11
VIVUS, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 77.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
964
County median income
$70,156
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HERITAGE VALLEY BEAVER
3.8 mi
3.8 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. Rust is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Rust experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rust performed 164 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Rust receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rust received a total of $95,444 from 65 companies across 1,487 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. Rust's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Monaca?
Dr. Rust's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Rust) 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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