Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hong Zheng, D.O.
Vascular Surgery Physician · West Reading, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Zheng
Dr. Hong Zheng is a vascular surgery physician in West Reading, PA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zheng performed 1,313 Medicare services across 1,128 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zheng received a total of $12,123 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 167 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Zheng 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in PA
$12,123 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,313
Medicare services
Top 17% in PA for vascular surgery physician
1,128
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
199 | $131 | $596 |
| 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. |
160 | $69 | $170 |
| 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. |
97 | $96 | $232 |
| 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. |
74 | $25 | $272 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
73 | $89 | $453 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
57 | $16 | $185 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
56 | $84 | $239 |
| 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. |
55 | $128 | $564 |
| 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. |
51 | $59 | $294 |
| 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. |
50 | $135 | $621 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
44 | $80 | $381 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
39 | $33 | $437 |
| 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. |
36 | $11 | $107 |
| 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. |
35 | $102 | $420 |
| 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. |
33 | $136 | $302 |
| 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. |
32 | $10 | $43 |
| 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. |
31 | $165 | $668 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
28 | $78 | $448 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
26 | $14 | $44 |
| 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. |
24 | $115 | $365 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
19 | $99 | $466 |
| 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. |
19 | $94 | $319 |
| 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. |
17 | $62 | $221 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
16 | $53 | $251 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise This test uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the legs while the patient is resting and after physical activity to assess blood flow. |
15 | $18 | $271 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
14 | $65 | $228 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
13 | $263 | $3,699 |
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.
7.5% high complexity
47.4% medium
45.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,123
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,732/year across 7 years
Top 21% in PA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
167
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
$8,570 (70.7%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$3,274 (27.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$280 (2.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$712
2023
$1,408
2022
$1,127
2021
$695
2020
$140
2019
$4,671
2018
$3,370
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$227
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$200
Inari Medical, Inc.
$112
Cook Medical LLC
$105
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$29
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$23
Solventum Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 75.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,449
Cook Medical LLC
$1,650
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,165
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,125
Medtronic, Inc.
$885
Endologix, Inc.
$439
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$325
Inari Medical, Inc.
$310
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$289
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$160
Terumo Medical Corporation
$159
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$154
Penumbra, Inc.
$139
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$137
Boston Scientific Corporation
$129
CORDIS US CORP.
$117
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$106
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$75
PFIZER INC.
$48
EKOS Corporation
$47
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Ethicon US, LLC
$31
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$30
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$29
KCI USA, Inc.
$22
Z-Medica, LLC
$16
Solventum Corporation
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$14
Amgen Inc.
$13
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 59.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · AFX · ANGIOJET · Abre · C3 Delivery System · CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON CATHETER · COOK · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Thoracic · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · FLIXENE · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FRONTRUNNER XP CTO Catheter · FUSION BIOLINE · GELFOAM · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GlideWire · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · JETSTREAM · MetaCross · Misago · Ovation · PREVENA · PROCOL · PROLENE · QUIKCLOT · RAIN SHEATH · RESTOREFLO · RUBY Coil · Repatha · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SPIDERFX · Surgicel Powder · TISSEEL · VENASEAL · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaSeal · XARELTO · ZENITH · ZILVER PTX
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 (71%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$77,684
Nearest hospital
READING HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Zheng is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Zheng experienced with ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zheng performed 199 ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral 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. Zheng receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zheng received a total of $12,123 from 30 companies across 167 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. Zheng's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in West Reading?
Dr. Zheng's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Zheng) 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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