Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gary Ledley, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ledley
Dr. Gary Ledley is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ledley performed 5,934 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ledley received a total of $8,923 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 334 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. Ledley 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in PA
$8,923 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,934
Medicare services
Top 5% in PA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
4,976 | $6 | $60 |
| 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. |
248 | $11 | $89 |
| 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. |
204 | $137 | $302 |
| 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. |
146 | $11 | $43 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 96 | $208 | $1,537 |
| 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. |
81 | $100 | $319 |
| 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. |
41 | $478 | $2,560 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 34 | $169 | $459 |
| 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. |
27 | $97 | $232 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 23 | $264 | $1,515 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
20 | $179 | $1,123 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
14 | $42 | $444 |
| 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. |
12 | $146 | $621 |
| Additional 30 minutes of critical care This code represents an additional 30 minutes of critical care services provided beyond the initial critical care time period. |
12 | $90 | $461 |
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.
2.3% high complexity
0.2% medium
97.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,923
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,275/year across 7 years
Top 23% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
334
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
$1,536
2023
$1,243
2022
$2,044
2021
$2,123
2020
$645
2019
$716
2018
$616
Payments by company (2024)
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$263
Medtronic, Inc.
$223
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$155
Amgen Inc.
$133
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$125
CORDIS US CORP.
$100
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$85
Boston Scientific Corporation
$70
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$68
PFIZER INC.
$53
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Novo Nordisk Inc
$38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
ABIOMED
$18
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 41.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,744
PFIZER INC.
$1,030
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$747
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$649
Amgen Inc.
$530
Medtronic, Inc.
$514
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$371
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$317
CORDIS US CORP.
$288
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$269
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$227
ABIOMED
$223
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$210
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$181
Boston Scientific Corporation
$152
Abbott Laboratories
$147
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$143
BioCardia, Inc.
$141
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$104
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$85
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$72
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$60
Terumo Medical Corporation
$56
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$46
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$41
Novo Nordisk Inc
$38
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$37
CHIESI USA, INC.
$26
HeartFlow, Inc.
$25
AtriCure, Inc.
$24
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
754
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JEFFERSON EINSTEIN PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL
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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. Ledley is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in PA), 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. Ledley experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ledley performed 4,976 ekg interpretation and report 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. Ledley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ledley received a total of $8,923 from 38 companies across 334 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. Ledley's costs compare to other cardiologists in Philadelphia?
Dr. Ledley's average Medicare payment per service is $22. 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. Ledley) 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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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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