Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Henry Hirsch, MD
Surgery · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hirsch
Dr. Henry Hirsch is a surgery specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hirsch performed 720 Medicare services across 655 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hirsch received a total of $33,597 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 270 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hirsch 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in PA
$33,597 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗720
Medicare services
Top 10% in PA for surgery
655
Unique beneficiaries
$120
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~55 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. |
128 | $72 | $155 |
| 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. |
80 | $85 | $262 |
| 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. |
80 | $103 | $235 |
| 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. |
64 | $157 | $559 |
| 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. |
63 | $133 | $364 |
| 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. |
44 | $153 | $510 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
41 | $52 | $250 |
| 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. |
33 | $68 | $210 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
30 | $198 | $614 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
28 | $138 | $525 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
22 | $80 | $450 |
| 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. |
22 | $41 | $92 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
16 | $876 | $4,450 |
| 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. |
16 | $10 | $155 |
| 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. |
14 | $94 | $355 |
| 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. |
14 | $107 | $308 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
13 | $182 | $1,500 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
12 | $70 | $320 |
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.
5.7% high complexity
31.5% medium
62.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$33,597
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,800/year across 7 years
Top 4% in PA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
270
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$23,508 (70.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,893 (26.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,196 (3.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,847
2023
$12,650
2022
$4,051
2021
$2,179
2020
$1,232
2019
$477
2018
$1,161
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Endologix LLC
$10,426
Cagent Vascular INC
$622
Boston Scientific Corporation
$289
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$143
Penumbra, Inc.
$70
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$55
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$37
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$25
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$24
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$22
Surmodics, Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 95.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Endologix LLC
$21,779
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,457
Cagent Vascular INC
$1,863
Cook Medical LLC
$1,130
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$829
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$621
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$580
Terumo Medical Corporation
$456
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$424
Bolton Medical Inc
$362
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$349
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$244
Endologix, LLC
$151
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$149
Medtronic, Inc.
$134
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$129
Cook Incorporated
$120
Endologix, Inc.
$78
Penumbra, Inc.
$70
Resmed Corp
$66
Inari Medical, Inc.
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Allergan Inc.
$47
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$46
Biocomposites Inc
$45
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$37
KCI USA, Inc.
$37
AbbVie, Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$29
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$25
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$24
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$22
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$22
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$20
Surmodics, Inc.
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$14
Ethicon US, LLC
$14
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX · AFX2 · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AirMini · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Artis icono floor · Azur CX Detachable · CLOSUREFAST · COOK · COOK CELECT · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Thoracic · Creon · DALVANCE · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELUVIA · ENDOCROSS Device · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ENTEREG · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GATTEX · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · General - Atherectomy · General - Embolics · Grafts · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · JETSTREAM · JETSTREAM SC · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LifeVest · Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft · PICO · PRADAXA · PREVENA · Penumbra System · Peripheral RotaLink Plus · Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System · Rosch-Uchida · S · STRATTICE · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · Serrantor · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Stimulan · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Torus Stent Graft System · URGOCLEAN AG · V.A.C. DERMATAC · VENASEAL · Valiant Navion · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Graft · XARELTO · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · Zenith · Zenith Spiral-Z
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 (70%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for surgery in PA.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
828
Per 100K population
52.3
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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. Hirsch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in PA), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of PA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Hirsch experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hirsch performed 128 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. Hirsch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hirsch received a total of $33,597 from 40 companies across 270 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. Hirsch's costs compare to other surgerists in Philadelphia?
Dr. Hirsch's average Medicare payment per service is $120. 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. Hirsch) 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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