Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Pecora, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Washington, PA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote 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. Pecora
Dr. Michael Pecora is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Washington, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pecora performed 1,738 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pecora received a total of $8,101 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 190 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. Pecora 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
▲ 1,738 Medicare services
$8,101 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,738
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in PA for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$43
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. |
268 | $6 | $26 |
| 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. |
241 | $80 | $222 |
| 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. |
229 | $10 | $52 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
133 | $15 | $43 |
| 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. |
104 | $59 | $126 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
93 | $8 | $26 |
| 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. |
87 | $20 | $56 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
62 | $52 | $123 |
| 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. |
60 | $9 | $68 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
56 | $27 | $110 |
| 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. |
52 | $11 | $35 |
| 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. |
48 | $96 | $254 |
| 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. |
43 | $89 | $182 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
38 | $50 | $167 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 38 | $189 | $540 |
| 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. |
34 | $63 | $156 |
| 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. |
28 | $130 | $354 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
24 | $14 | $47 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 22 | $8 | $46 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
17 | $19 | $46 |
| 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. |
14 | $430 | $1,077 |
| 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. |
13 | $123 | $311 |
| 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. |
12 | $132 | $330 |
| 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. |
11 | $122 | $297 |
| 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. |
11 | $108 | $288 |
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.
24.6% high complexity
5.6% medium
69.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,101
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,157/year across 7 years
Top 25% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
190
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
$916
2023
$1,077
2022
$1,219
2021
$694
2020
$353
2019
$2,445
2018
$1,398
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$778
ABIOMED
$55
Abbott Laboratories
$39
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$20
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,153
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,121
ABIOMED
$1,453
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$708
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$516
Boston Scientific Corporation
$281
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$260
EKOS Corporation
$168
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$102
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$43
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC
$27
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$11
Top 3 companies account for 70.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6582) Visions 035 · ACCENT · AMPLATZER Occluders · AVEIR · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX · CONFIRM RX · CRT Leads · CRT-Ds · CVI Systems · CVX-300 · Change Healthcare Cardiology · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · EKOSONIC · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Euphora · FARXIGA · Freezor · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GUIDEZILLA · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Coronary · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Coronary · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MARVEL · MERLIN@HOME · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NA · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIS · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Pacemakers · Pro-Flo · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTABLATOR · Resolute · SAMURAI · SUPERA · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Tendril Pacing Lead · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WOLVERINE · XARELTO · Xience V coronary stent system
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
134
County median income
$77,487
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, THE
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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. Pecora is an electrophysiology & remote 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. Pecora experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pecora performed 268 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. Pecora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pecora received a total of $8,101 from 19 companies across 190 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. Pecora's costs compare to other cardiologists in Washington?
Dr. Pecora's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Pecora) 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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