Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Hirsch, DO
Cardiovascular Disease · Washington Crossing, PA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hirsch
Dr. William Hirsch is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Washington Crossing, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hirsch performed 4,159 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hirsch received a total of $4,420 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 225 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. Hirsch 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
▲ Top 16% volume in PA
$4,420 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,159
Medicare services
Top 16% in PA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$75
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
673 | $6 | $55 |
| 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. |
554 | $11 | $70 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
497 | $115 | $631 |
| 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. |
359 | $92 | $275 |
| 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. |
248 | $153 | $450 |
| 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. |
206 | $62 | $130 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
173 | $58 | $220 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 165 | $32 | $200 |
| 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. |
154 | $96 | $190 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
122 | $49 | $350 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
121 | $203 | $500 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
120 | $140 | $450 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
112 | $45 | $140 |
| 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. |
108 | $106 | $245 |
| 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. |
97 | $136 | $360 |
| 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. |
78 | $131 | $350 |
| 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. |
62 | $50 | $450 |
| 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. |
62 | $125 | $350 |
| 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. |
48 | $63 | $190 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
45 | $186 | $800 |
| 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. |
44 | $369 | $1,150 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
20 | $82 | $305 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
20 | $14 | $60 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
20 | $2 | $15 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
18 | $10 | $40 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
18 | $12 | $65 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 15 | $178 | $425 |
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.
15.3% high complexity
27.2% medium
57.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,420
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $631/year across 7 years
Top 37% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
225
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
$791
2023
$441
2022
$634
2021
$624
2020
$336
2019
$1,568
2018
$26
Payments by company (2024)
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$147
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$90
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$66
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$51
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Amgen Inc.
$43
PFIZER INC.
$40
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$21
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
MEDICOMP INC
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 38.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$591
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$368
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$297
Boston Scientific Corporation
$270
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$266
PFIZER INC.
$221
Novo Nordisk Inc
$214
Abbott Laboratories
$199
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$183
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$169
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$156
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$147
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$137
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$133
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$129
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$111
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$90
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$68
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$65
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$53
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$41
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$38
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$37
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$29
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$25
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$23
Preventice Services, LLC
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
MEDICOMP INC
$16
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 28.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (5050) Extended Holter · AMVUTTRA · ANDEXXA · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Corlanor · DEFINITY · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · HeartMate · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRALUENT · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · Saxenda · TEGSEDI · TELEPATCH CARDIAC MONITOR · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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
365
County median income
$111,951
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAPITAL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - HOPEWELL
5.3 mi
5.3 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. Hirsch is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in PA), 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. Hirsch experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hirsch performed 673 ekg interpretation and report 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. Hirsch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hirsch received a total of $4,420 from 39 companies across 225 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. Hirsch's costs compare to other cardiologists in Washington Crossing?
Dr. Hirsch's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Hirsch) 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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About this page
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.
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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