Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Burkey, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Pittsburgh, PA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
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. Burkey 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. Burkey
Dr. David Burkey is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Pittsburgh, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burkey performed 1,426 Medicare services across 1,173 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burkey received a total of $15,438 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 493 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Burkey 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
▲ 1,426 Medicare services
$15,438 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,426
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in PA for cardiovascular disease
1,173
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~71 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. |
282 | $5 | $26 |
| 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. |
204 | $9 | $72 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
126 | $46 | $208 |
| 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. |
115 | $79 | $314 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
113 | $14 | $73 |
| 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. |
104 | $89 | $309 |
| 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. |
84 | $19 | $90 |
| 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. |
77 | $56 | $211 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
62 | $11 | $43 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
58 | $57 | $236 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
47 | $16 | $65 |
| 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. |
45 | $121 | $602 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 30 | $151 | $1,267 |
| 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. |
20 | $416 | $1,747 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
16 | $54 | $230 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
15 | $11 | $56 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
14 | $83 | $323 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
14 | $76 | $321 |
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.
27.3% high complexity
12.7% medium
60.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,438
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,205/year across 7 years
Top 17% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
493
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
$11,991 (77.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,447 (22.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$639
2023
$948
2022
$1,348
2021
$1,176
2020
$1,611
2019
$3,217
2018
$6,499
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$152
Boston Scientific Corporation
$132
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$70
Abbott Laboratories
$58
PFIZER INC.
$56
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$44
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 55.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,544
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,409
PFIZER INC.
$1,176
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,153
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$851
Boston Scientific Corporation
$792
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$667
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$646
Abbott Laboratories
$627
Amgen Inc.
$524
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$471
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$451
BIOTRONIK INC.
$330
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$272
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$226
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$213
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$166
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$163
CVRx, Inc.
$162
Cook Medical LLC
$151
Teleflex LLC
$140
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$136
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$104
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$100
AtriCure, Inc.
$99
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$96
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$92
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$82
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$81
United Therapeutics Corporation
$81
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$70
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$44
Allergan Inc.
$38
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Lundbeck LLC
$20
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Corindus Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACC2 CARDIAC CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · ACCOLADE · ACCOLADE SR · ANDEXXA · ASSURITY · Adempas · Arcalyst · BEVYXXA · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor 2 · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COMET · CONFIRM RX · COOK MEDICAL ACCESSORIES · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Cook Medical Self-Expanding Stent · CorPath GRX · CorPath Imaging System · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EPIDIOLEX · ESSENTIO · Edora · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FINELINE · FINELINE II Sterox · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GUIDEZILLA · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LANGSTON · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MANTA · MARVEL · MULTAQ · MYLUX · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTICROSS · ORENITRAM · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PRONTO · Q GUIDE ELECTRODE · QTRAK ELECTRODE · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · ROTABLATOR · Ranexa · Repatha · S-ICD System Magnet · SYNERGY · TEGSEDI · TRAPLINER · TURNPIKE · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WOLVERINE · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
194
Per 100K population
15.6
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
ST CLAIR 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. Burkey is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of PA peers, 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. Burkey experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Burkey performed 282 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. Burkey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Burkey received a total of $15,438 from 42 companies across 493 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. Burkey's costs compare to other cardiologists in Pittsburgh?
Dr. Burkey's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Burkey) 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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