Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Itamar Birnbaum, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Austin, TX
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. Birnbaum
Dr. Itamar Birnbaum is an interventional cardiology specialist in Austin, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Birnbaum performed 2,975 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Birnbaum received a total of $22,610 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 638 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. Birnbaum 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 40% volume in TX
$22,610 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,975
Medicare services
Top 40% in TX for interventional cardiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$52
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. |
600 | $11 | $60 |
| 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. |
582 | $93 | $206 |
| 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. |
359 | $6 | $27 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
336 | $51 | $205 |
| 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. |
98 | $135 | $278 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
93 | $15 | $70 |
| 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. |
86 | $92 | $202 |
| 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. |
77 | $115 | $320 |
| 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. |
71 | $62 | $141 |
| 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 | $39 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
62 | $11 | $47 |
| 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. |
60 | $58 | $236 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
53 | $10 | $45 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
53 | $16 | $79 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 42 | $204 | $983 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
36 | $42 | $92 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
36 | $71 | $152 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
35 | $2 | $12 |
| 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. |
30 | $65 | $139 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
27 | $6 | $24 |
| 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. |
27 | $131 | $393 |
| 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. |
24 | $101 | $268 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
23 | $62 | $278 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
23 | $45 | $84 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
17 | $85 | $334 |
| 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. |
15 | $380 | $1,804 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 15 | $9 | $38 |
| 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. |
14 | $73 | $542 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
12 | $87 | $390 |
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.
14.1% high complexity
10.7% medium
75.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,610
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,230/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
638
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
$2,792
2023
$3,151
2022
$2,431
2021
$3,426
2020
$946
2019
$3,321
2018
$6,542
Payments by company (2024)
Inari Medical, Inc.
$409
Novo Nordisk Inc
$356
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$286
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$242
Abbott Laboratories
$218
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$193
Amgen Inc.
$193
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$175
PFIZER INC.
$138
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$122
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$88
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$60
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$36
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$30
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$29
Baxter Healthcare
$27
ABIOMED
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Philips North America LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$8,254
ABIOMED
$1,336
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,202
Amgen Inc.
$1,195
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,187
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$909
Boston Scientific Corporation
$861
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$847
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$680
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$670
Novo Nordisk Inc
$532
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$426
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$401
BIOTRONIK INC.
$375
PFIZER INC.
$333
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$272
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$258
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$252
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$242
Medtronic, Inc.
$238
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$191
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$174
CVRx, Inc.
$168
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$154
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Terumo Medical Corporation
$137
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$122
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$119
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$106
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$105
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$101
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$62
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
Baxter Healthcare
$41
Penumbra, Inc.
$39
Itamar Medical Inc
$37
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$37
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$30
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$29
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$27
GE Healthcare
$24
ATRICURE, INC.
$23
Vital Connect, Inc
$18
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$15
Philips North America LLC
$14
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$13
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 47.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
29
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
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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. Birnbaum is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Birnbaum experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Birnbaum performed 600 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. Birnbaum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Birnbaum received a total of $22,610 from 53 companies across 638 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. Birnbaum's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Austin?
Dr. Birnbaum's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Birnbaum) 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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