Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sydney Murray, CRNP

Physician Assistant · Pittsburgh, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 252, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
4122355830
In practice since 2021 (5 years)
NPI: 1831782028 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Murray 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. Murray

Dr. Sydney Murray is a physician assistant in Pittsburgh, PA, with 5 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Murray performed 148 Medicare services across 145 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Murray received a total of $17,548 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Murray 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.

✓ 5 years in practice ▲ 148 Medicare services $17,548 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
148
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in PA for physician assistant
145
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~30 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.
 54 $39 $213
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
 28 $44 $175
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.
 24 $65 $221
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.
 15 $25 $157
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.
 14 $81 $256
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.
 13 $63 $222
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 ↗
$17,548
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $4,387/year across 4 years
Top 1% in PA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
118
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
$16,027 (91.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,452 (8.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$69 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$987
2023
$505
2022
$15
2021
$16,042

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$481
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$207
Incyte Corporation
$72
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$64
Biofrontera Inc.
$60
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$45
UCB, Inc.
$42
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 77.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16,027
ABBVIE INC.
$665
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$207
UCB, Inc.
$150
Incyte Corporation
$72
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$72
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$69
GENZYME CORPORATION
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$64
Biofrontera Inc.
$60
Amgen Inc.
$32
Allergan, Inc.
$29
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 96.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMELUZ · BOTOX · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · HUMIRA · OPZELURA · Otezla · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · TREMFYA · VALCHLOR
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 (91%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for physician assistant in PA.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
471
Per 100K population
38.0
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital
WEST PENN HOSPITAL
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. Murray is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of PA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Murray experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Murray performed 54 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. Murray receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Murray received a total of $17,548 from 14 companies across 118 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. Murray's costs compare to other physician assistants in Pittsburgh?
Dr. Murray's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Murray) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →