Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Dieck, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4316 JAMES CASEY ST, Austin, TX 78745
5126235300
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1427059310 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Dieck from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dieck

Dr. John Dieck is a cardiovascular disease in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,479$92$206
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead1,335$11$60
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)433$135$278
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity263$62$141
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days224$23$106
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days223$18$98
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity176$92$202
Echocardiogram, transthoracic156$52$205
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)143$65$139
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes128$10$39
Initial hospital admission, high complexity116$133$393
Heart muscle strain imaging113$9$38
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician88$11$47
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity88$40$78
Injection, furosemide, up to 20 mg84$0$5
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician74$17$70
Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor, up to 30 days63$40$158
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access56$11$106
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days53$10$45
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days53$13$72
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)48$162$398
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days42$9$45
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days42$14$79
Blood draw (venipuncture)41$8$9
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout35$34$127
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases35$44$161
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume34$21$106
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec33$31$144
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days32$21$85
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode30$396$1,699
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up30$5$24
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function30$2$12
Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement28$96$456
New patient office visit (45-59 min)25$123$320
Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report24$61$278
Cardiac catheterization17$157$983
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist16$280$1,232
Injection of drug or substance into vein15$31$167
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)15$47$84
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up14$18$83
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity11$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
6.9% medium
81.1% 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
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
86
Per 100K population
6.6
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
AUSTIN OAKS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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 cardiovascular diseases 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →