Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Antonio Chamoun, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Thorndale, PA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chamoun
Dr. Antonio Chamoun is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Thorndale, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chamoun performed 396 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chamoun received a total of $18,992 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 513 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. Chamoun 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 of NPI registration
▲ 396 Medicare services
$18,992 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗396
Medicare services
Bottom 11% in PA for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$65
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. |
108 | $11 | $70 |
| 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. |
71 | $91 | $230 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
69 | $10 | $94 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
41 | $12 | $46 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 27 | $229 | $2,222 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
21 | $78 | $685 |
| 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. |
16 | $99 | $188 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 15 | $250 | $2,883 |
| 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. |
14 | $130 | $316 |
| 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. |
14 | $150 | $316 |
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.
6.8% high complexity
15.7% medium
77.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,992
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,713/year across 7 years
Top 15% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
513
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
$1,813
2023
$6,853
2022
$1,968
2021
$1,687
2020
$1,026
2019
$3,102
2018
$2,544
Payments by company (2024)
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$460
Boston Scientific Corporation
$419
ABIOMED
$353
Abbott Laboratories
$201
PFIZER INC.
$88
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$74
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$45
Amgen Inc.
$39
BIOTRONIK INC.
$31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$26
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,999
Abbott Laboratories
$2,390
ABIOMED
$2,153
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$915
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$881
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$859
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$711
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$580
Amgen Inc.
$575
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$392
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$283
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$280
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$279
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$276
PFIZER INC.
$238
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$201
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$177
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$165
BIOTRONIK INC.
$164
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$153
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$133
Penumbra, Inc.
$119
Medtronic, Inc.
$117
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$108
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$106
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$105
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Cagent Vascular INC
$102
Terumo Medical Corporation
$95
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$65
AtriCure, Inc.
$42
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$37
Cook Medical LLC
$34
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$27
HeartFlow, Inc.
$24
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Preventice Services, LLC
$13
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
184
County median income
$123,041
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER
4.7 mi
4.7 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. Chamoun is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Chamoun experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chamoun performed 108 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. Chamoun receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chamoun received a total of $18,992 from 41 companies across 513 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. Chamoun's costs compare to other cardiologists in Thorndale?
Dr. Chamoun's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Chamoun) 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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