Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Hessen, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Philadelphia, PA
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hessen
Dr. Scott Hessen is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Philadelphia, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hessen performed 5,164 Medicare services across 2,955 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hessen received a total of $12,489 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 88 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Hessen 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 18% volume in PA
$12,489 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,164
Medicare services
Top 18% in PA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,955
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~258 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
635 | $6 | $55 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
587 | $32 | $125 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
584 | $18 | $111 |
| 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. |
582 | $95 | $222 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
376 | $24 | $109 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
327 | $21 | $84 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
308 | $20 | $69 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
307 | $21 | $76 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
307 | $710 | $2,062 |
| 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. |
238 | $11 | $78 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
210 | $29 | $192 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
194 | $61 | $200 |
| 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. |
124 | $65 | $130 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
76 | $83 | $307 |
| 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. |
56 | $68 | $146 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
49 | $75 | $245 |
| 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. |
36 | $143 | $289 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
30 | $64 | $216 |
| 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. |
26 | $104 | $245 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
22 | $52 | $169 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
21 | $46 | $141 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
19 | $71 | $221 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
14 | $54 | $475 |
| 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. |
13 | $10 | $140 |
| 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. |
12 | $98 | $190 |
| 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. |
11 | $68 | $175 |
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.
30.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
69.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,489
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,784/year across 7 years
Bottom 39% in PA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
26
Companies
88
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
$8,267 (66.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,222 (33.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$744
2023
$982
2022
$866
2021
$390
2020
$3,296
2019
$5,605
2018
$607
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$148
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$131
Abbott Laboratories
$111
PFIZER INC.
$86
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$72
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$55
Amgen Inc.
$38
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$8,336
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,173
Abbott Laboratories
$208
PFIZER INC.
$151
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$138
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.
$135
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$131
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$127
Kaneka Pharma America LLC
$112
InfoBionic, Inc
$106
Medtronic, Inc.
$91
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$90
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$90
Amgen Inc.
$90
Boston Scientific Corporation
$78
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$72
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$55
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
ATRICURE, INC.
$46
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$23
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$22
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 85.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Assure WCD · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CLEVIPREX · CORDELLA PULOMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE SENSOR · Confidense · DISEASE STATE · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · GENERAL TACHY · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · MoMe Kardia · NEXLETOL · OPTIMIZER SMART SYSTEM · Repatha · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · 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 →
The majority of payments (66%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$60,698
Nearest hospital
ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL 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. Hessen is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in PA), with consulting-driven 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. Hessen experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hessen performed 635 ekg interpretation and report 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. Hessen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hessen received a total of $12,489 from 26 companies across 88 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. Hessen's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Philadelphia?
Dr. Hessen's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Hessen) 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.
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