Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Horvath, MD, MPH
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Pittsburgh, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Horvath 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. Horvath
Dr. Brian Horvath is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Pittsburgh, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Horvath performed 5,114 Medicare services across 3,746 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Horvath received a total of $1,489 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 179 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Horvath 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in PA
$1,489 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,114
Medicare services
Top 2% in PA for student in an organized health care education/training program
3,746
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~269 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. |
1,516 | $56 | $131 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
927 | $5 | $10 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
602 | $37 | $97 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
589 | $67 | $147 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
297 | $38 | $73 |
| 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. |
283 | $68 | $163 |
| 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. |
167 | $91 | $186 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
101 | $31 | $82 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
64 | $217 | $441 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
54 | $72 | $164 |
| 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. |
52 | $111 | $243 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
50 | $76 | $177 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth on trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that is 0.5 centimeters or smaller in size. |
49 | $61 | $145 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
40 | $58 | $147 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
39 | $86 | $182 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
35 | $122 | $259 |
| 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. |
35 | $132 | $261 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
29 | $95 | $355 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
28 | $64 | $169 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
26 | $30 | $105 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
19 | $54 | $140 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
18 | $98 | $199 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
18 | $64 | $249 |
| Destruction of small cancerous skin growth on face or mouth This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion measuring 0.5 centimeters or less located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
15 | $89 | $203 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
14 | $79 | $153 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
13 | $56 | $198 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
12 | $80 | $182 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
11 | $109 | $406 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
11 | $110 | $215 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,489
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $213/year across 7 years
Top 17% in PA for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
179
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,444 (96.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$46 (3.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$22
2023
$132
2022
$483
2021
$257
2020
$163
2019
$141
2018
$293
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$582
ABBVIE INC.
$191
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$166
AbbVie, Inc.
$78
Sandoz Inc.
$63
Lilly USA, LLC
$60
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$58
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$53
Journey Medical Corporation
$43
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$36
UCB, Inc.
$36
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$25
LEO Pharma Inc.
$23
Almirall LLC
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
AbbVie Inc.
$15
PFIZER INC.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 63.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · APEXICON E · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · ELIDEL · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Exelderm · Humira · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · OLUMIANT · ORACEA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA
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 →
Most payments (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
3,279
Per 100K population
264.3
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
ST CLAIR HOSPITAL
3.0 mi
3.0 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. Horvath is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of PA peers, with 19 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. Horvath experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Horvath performed 1,516 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. Horvath receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Horvath received a total of $1,489 from 18 companies across 179 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. Horvath's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Pittsburgh?
Dr. Horvath's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Horvath) 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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About this page
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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