Dr. John Burkhardt, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Burkhardt
Dr. John Burkhardt is a cardiovascular disease in Austin, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burkhardt performed 2,217 Medicare services across 1,549 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burkhardt received a total of $80,619 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 414 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Burkhardt is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 | 289 | $12 | $60 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 257 | $17 | $98 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 161 | $27 | $207 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 152 | $95 | $206 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 150 | $135 | $278 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 132 | $59 | $866 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 125 | $67 | $585 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of lower chamber of heart causing ventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) or ventricular ectopy (irregular heartbeat) | 104 | $790 | $3,278 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 98 | $22 | $106 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | 93 | $35 | $89 |
| Insertion of tube in left heart chamber through heart septum | 72 | $162 | $626 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 64 | $241 | $1,229 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 64 | $62 | $141 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 48 | $75 | $272 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 39 | $74 | $249 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 38 | $63 | $152 |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | 30 | $20 | $79 |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 27 | $18 | $72 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 27 | $50 | $174 |
| Insertion of catheters for recording and pacing of left lower heart chamber rhythm and induction of abnormal rhythm | 27 | $133 | $595 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | 25 | $14 | $83 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 25 | $29 | $84 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 24 | $73 | $139 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $149 | $398 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 17 | $656 | $2,457 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 15 | $241 | $1,230 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 15 | $40 | $78 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 15 | $95 | $200 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 14 | $566 | $2,519 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 14 | $126 | $320 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 13 | $38 | $111 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 13 | $744 | $3,279 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 12 | $90 | $268 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (66%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for cardiovascular disease in TX.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Burkhardt is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 7%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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