Dr. Charles Lampe, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Lampe
Dr. Charles Lampe is a cardiovascular disease in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lampe performed 4,483 Medicare services across 2,920 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lampe received a total of $28,805 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 262 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lampe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 989 | $16 | $103 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 558 | $20 | $110 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 425 | $88 | $323 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 353 | $26 | $216 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 279 | $27 | $99 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 235 | $18 | $88 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 161 | $10 | $65 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 154 | $151 | $622 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 132 | $45 | $162 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 116 | $710 | $3,411 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 95 | $41 | $148 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | 92 | $16 | $56 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 85 | $62 | $238 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 82 | $93 | $342 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 75 | $235 | $1,279 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 71 | $136 | $670 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 70 | $14 | $58 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 62 | $235 | $1,278 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 52 | $31 | $116 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 47 | $120 | $500 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 42 | $23 | $83 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 37 | $561 | $2,045 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 29 | $78 | $806 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 24 | $339 | $1,750 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 23 | $20 | $82 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | 22 | $681 | $3,033 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 22 | $64 | $409 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 21 | $129 | $435 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 18 | $52 | $9,690 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 17 | $639 | $2,555 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 17 | $58 | $370 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 17 | $102 | $455 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator | 15 | $352 | $1,529 |
| Removal and replacement of multiple lead defibrillator | 12 | $252 | $1,247 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional | 12 | $17 | $82 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker | 11 | $243 | $1,110 |
| Insertion of tube in left heart chamber through heart septum | 11 | $158 | $642 |
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 (74%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
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. Lampe is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 15%), 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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