Dr. Mark Pirwitz, MD, FACC
What this data tells you about Dr. Pirwitz
Dr. Mark Pirwitz is an interventional cardiology in Austin, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pirwitz performed 915 Medicare services across 836 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pirwitz received a total of $17,539 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 162 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Pirwitz 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 | 291 | $10 | $51 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 243 | $86 | $325 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 94 | $10 | $38 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 66 | $125 | $497 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 45 | $64 | $221 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 42 | $183 | $907 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 42 | $285 | $1,153 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | 34 | $583 | $4,122 |
| Coronary stent placement | 17 | $376 | $1,799 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 15 | $19 | $80 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 14 | $463 | $2,423 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 12 | $83 | $326 |
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 ›
Most payments (66%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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. Pirwitz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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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