Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Li, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology
— Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
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. Li
Dr. Robert Li is an interventional cardiology specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Li performed 1,267 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Li received a total of $18,616 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 138 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. Li 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
▲ 1,267 Medicare services
$18,616 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,267
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in PA for interventional cardiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$138
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
169 | $10 | $40 |
| 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. |
161 | $6 | $30 |
| 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. |
122 | $620 | $4,518 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 96 | $159 | $494 |
| Aortography with contrast and radiologist review An imaging procedure using contrast dye to visualize the aorta above the heart valve, including professional review by a radiologist. |
93 | $31 | $452 |
| 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. |
90 | $65 | $206 |
| 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. |
81 | $124 | $325 |
| Iliac or femoral artery angiography with cardiac catheterization An X-ray imaging procedure of the iliac or femoral arteries performed simultaneously with a cardiac catheterization or coronary angiography. The process includes positioning the catheter in the distal aorta. |
76 | $11 | $44 |
| Right heart catheterization with coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into the right side of the heart and coronary arteries to gather diagnostic information, with review by a radiologist. |
60 | $243 | $1,495 |
| 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. |
57 | $96 | $287 |
| Cerebral embolic protection device placement and removal A catheter-based procedure to place a device in the brain to prevent embolisms, followed by its removal, using imaging guidance. |
49 | $110 | $420 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 44 | $300 | $1,340 |
| 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. |
37 | $94 | $257 |
| 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. |
30 | $12 | $347 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 26 | $214 | $1,070 |
| 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. |
18 | $104 | $496 |
| 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. |
18 | $104 | $394 |
| 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. |
15 | $142 | $534 |
| 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. |
13 | $139 | $478 |
| 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. |
12 | $482 | $2,010 |
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.
24.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
75.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,616
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,659/year across 7 years
Top 22% in PA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
138
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
$837
2023
$381
2022
$7,245
2021
$322
2020
$1,331
2019
$7,913
2018
$588
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$333
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$178
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$140
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$93
Imperative Care, Inc
$64
ABIOMED
$30
Top 3 companies account for 77.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$8,884
Medtronic, Inc.
$7,554
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$645
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$348
ABIOMED
$282
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$275
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$213
Boston Scientific Corporation
$154
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$68
Imperative Care, Inc
$64
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$43
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$33
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$20
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$19
KCI USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 91.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6575) Coronary Undivided · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · Artis Q · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiva VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CoreValve Evolut · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Euphora · FFRANGIO · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · GORE DRYSEAL FLEX Introducer Sheath · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · Impella · ONYX FRONTIER · PREVENA · Resolute · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPHONY CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TELESCOPE · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Vascular Closure Device · WATCHMAN
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
60
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Li is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Li experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Li performed 169 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. Li receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Li received a total of $18,616 from 15 companies across 138 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. Li's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Philadelphia?
Dr. Li's average Medicare payment per service is $138. 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. Li) 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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About this page
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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