Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Dalessandro, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Plains, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Dalessandro 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. Dalessandro
Dr. David Dalessandro is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Plains, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dalessandro performed 6,923 Medicare services across 4,451 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dalessandro received a total of $12,153 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 788 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. Dalessandro 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
$12,153 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,923
Medicare services
Top 2% in PA for cardiovascular disease
4,451
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~364 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,919 | $9 | $45 |
| 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. |
1,086 | $57 | $150 |
| 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. |
809 | $84 | $200 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
488 | $4 | $20 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
472 | $44 | $75 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
451 | $140 | $650 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
274 | $44 | $350 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
245 | $80 | $222 |
| 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. |
240 | $320 | $800 |
| 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. |
126 | $129 | $250 |
| 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. |
116 | $91 | $150 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
106 | $40 | $125 |
| 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. |
89 | $59 | $125 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
88 | $17 | $50 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 80 | $149 | $225 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
66 | $134 | $500 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
53 | $23 | $100 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
44 | $13 | $50 |
| 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. |
42 | $18 | $75 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
35 | $191 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
28 | $132 | $500 |
| Nuclear medicine heart pumping function test A nuclear medicine study that labels red blood cells to measure the volume of blood ejected from the heart with each beat over multiple cycles. |
24 | $146 | $450 |
| Technetium Tc-99m red blood cell scan A diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging study using Technetium Tc-99m labeled red blood cells to visualize blood flow or detect bleeding. |
24 | $185 | $300 |
| 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. |
18 | $45 | $300 |
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.
10.1% high complexity
19.5% medium
70.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,153
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,736/year across 7 years
Top 19% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
788
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
$12,128 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$25 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,023
2023
$1,885
2022
$1,568
2021
$2,172
2020
$1,327
2019
$1,682
2018
$1,496
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$255
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$229
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$188
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$172
PFIZER INC.
$162
Boston Scientific Corporation
$143
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$95
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$81
ABIOMED
$79
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$79
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$66
Novo Nordisk Inc
$64
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$51
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$50
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$47
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Philips North America LLC
$35
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 33.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,070
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,825
Amgen Inc.
$1,401
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,228
PFIZER INC.
$768
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$741
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$723
ABIOMED
$360
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$333
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$299
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$258
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$256
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$224
Boston Scientific Corporation
$176
ATRICURE, INC.
$153
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$150
Novo Nordisk Inc
$140
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$122
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$106
Abbott Laboratories
$80
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$79
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$67
Relypsa, Inc.
$58
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$50
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$50
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$49
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$37
Philips North America LLC
$35
Allergan Inc.
$30
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Davol Inc.
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$28
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$27
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$20
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$18
Teleflex LLC
$15
BIOTRONIK INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK7) Extended Holter · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · Gallant CRT-D · HeartMate · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MANTA · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR 20 · RESONATE · Repatha · Rybelsus · Sotalol Hydrochloride · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
11.4
County median income
$62,321
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER NORTHEAST
10.3 mi
10.3 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. Dalessandro is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% 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. Dalessandro experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dalessandro performed 1,919 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Dalessandro receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dalessandro received a total of $12,153 from 40 companies across 788 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. Dalessandro's costs compare to other cardiologists in Plains?
Dr. Dalessandro's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Dalessandro) 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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