Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Olsen, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Scranton, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Olsen
Dr. Kevin Olsen is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Scranton, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Olsen performed 3,850 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Olsen received a total of $3,973 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 228 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Olsen 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 18% volume in PA
$3,973 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,850
Medicare services
Top 18% in PA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
781 | $10 | $70 |
| Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | 674 | $3 | $40 |
| 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. |
550 | $86 | $180 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
407 | $133 | $1,160 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
286 | $70 | $380 |
| 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. |
285 | $47 | $400 |
| 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. |
281 | $324 | $1,350 |
| 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. |
105 | $120 | $260 |
| 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. |
92 | $64 | $140 |
| 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. |
79 | $47 | $650 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 67 | $219 | $3,500 |
| 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. |
35 | $61 | $135 |
| 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. |
33 | $97 | $248 |
| 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. |
31 | $123 | $240 |
| 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. |
30 | $91 | $200 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
24 | $39 | $80 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
22 | $49 | $100 |
| 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. |
19 | $443 | $3,450 |
| 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. |
18 | $133 | $310 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
17 | $15 | $250 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
14 | $64 | $400 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
14.4% high complexity
39.6% medium
46.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,973
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $568/year across 7 years
Top 38% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
228
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,038
2023
$565
2022
$430
2021
$700
2020
$358
2019
$145
2018
$736
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$146
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$145
Boston Scientific Corporation
$104
ABIOMED
$100
Novo Nordisk Inc
$84
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$81
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$77
Amgen Inc.
$65
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$62
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$61
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$46
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Top 3 companies account for 37.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$560
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$321
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$289
Boston Scientific Corporation
$271
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$263
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$215
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$209
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$205
PFIZER INC.
$172
Novo Nordisk Inc
$164
Amgen Inc.
$145
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$145
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$138
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
BIOTRONIK INC.
$115
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$110
ABIOMED
$100
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$85
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$75
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$62
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$13
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Adempas · Arcalyst · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GENERAL STENTS · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RESONATE · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Rybelsus · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · SYNERGY · SureScan · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · Vascepa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · WOLVERINE · XARELTO
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
33
County median income
$64,691
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
1.4 mi
1.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Olsen is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in PA), 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. Olsen experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Olsen performed 781 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Olsen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Olsen received a total of $3,973 from 28 companies across 228 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Olsen's costs compare to other cardiologists in Scranton?
Dr. Olsen's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Olsen) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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