Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Dieck, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dieck
Dr. John Dieck is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Austin, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dieck performed 5,945 Medicare services across 3,631 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dieck received a total of $6,319 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 334 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Dieck 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in TX
$6,319 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,945
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,631
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,479 | $92 | $206 |
| 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. |
1,335 | $11 | $60 |
| 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. |
433 | $135 | $278 |
| 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. |
263 | $62 | $141 |
| 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. |
224 | $23 | $106 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
223 | $18 | $98 |
| 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. |
176 | $92 | $202 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
156 | $52 | $205 |
| 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. |
143 | $65 | $139 |
| 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. |
128 | $10 | $39 |
| 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. |
116 | $133 | $393 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 113 | $9 | $38 |
| 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. |
88 | $11 | $47 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
88 | $40 | $78 |
| Injection, furosemide, up to 20 mg | 84 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
74 | $17 | $70 |
| Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor This procedure involves the remote tracking of pressure readings from a sensor in the pulmonary artery over a period of up to 30 days. |
63 | $40 | $158 |
| 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. |
56 | $11 | $106 |
| 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. |
53 | $10 | $45 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
53 | $13 | $72 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 48 | $162 | $398 |
| 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. |
42 | $9 | $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. |
42 | $14 | $79 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
41 | $8 | $9 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
35 | $34 | $127 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
35 | $44 | $161 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
34 | $21 | $106 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
33 | $31 | $144 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
32 | $21 | $85 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
30 | $396 | $1,699 |
| 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. |
30 | $5 | $24 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
30 | $2 | $12 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
28 | $96 | $456 |
| 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. |
25 | $123 | $320 |
| 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. |
24 | $61 | $278 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 17 | $157 | $983 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 16 | $280 | $1,232 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
15 | $31 | $167 |
| 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. |
15 | $47 | $84 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
14 | $18 | $83 |
| 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. |
11 | $101 | $268 |
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.
11.9% high complexity
8.4% medium
79.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,319
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $903/year across 7 years
Top 43% in TX for cardiovascular disease
33
Companies
334
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
$6,069 (96.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$200 (3.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$50 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,099
2023
$768
2022
$753
2021
$666
2020
$494
2019
$1,468
2018
$1,070
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$1,195
Abbott Laboratories
$910
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$608
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$534
PFIZER INC.
$381
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$302
Amgen Inc.
$295
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$275
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$187
Relypsa, Inc.
$172
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$144
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$131
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$127
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$125
Terumo Medical Corporation
$78
CVRx, Inc.
$76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$75
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$75
Novo Nordisk Inc
$65
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$50
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$50
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$43
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$31
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$24
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Cook Medical LLC
$15
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Adempas · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · AngioSeal · Arcalyst · Artis icono floor · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CHANTIX · CVI Systems · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Corlanor · DURATA · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FUROSCIX · GALLANT · GlideWire · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LODOCO · LUX DX · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR 20 · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · RXi Systems · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Tendril Pacing Lead · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · WINREVAIR · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $106 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
86
Per 100K population
6.6
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
AUSTIN OAKS 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Dieck is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Dieck experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dieck performed 1,479 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Dieck receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dieck received a total of $6,319 from 33 companies across 334 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. Dieck's costs compare to other cardiologists in Austin?
Dr. Dieck's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Dieck) 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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