Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Levine, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Levine
Dr. David Levine is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Levine performed 5,054 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Levine received a total of $13,923 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 837 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Levine is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 18% volume in TX
$13,923 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,054
Medicare services
Top 18% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
1,217 | $6 | $34 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
1,067 | $20 | $67 |
| 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. |
636 | $57 | $202 |
| 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. |
353 | $23 | $77 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
293 | $28 | $103 |
| 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. |
180 | $62 | $180 |
| 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. |
166 | $20 | $67 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
148 | $38 | $203 |
| 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. |
133 | $11 | $36 |
| 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. |
128 | $83 | $271 |
| 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. |
126 | $38 | $96 |
| 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. |
121 | $101 | $340 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
89 | $59 | $272 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
88 | $49 | $252 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
80 | $43 | $216 |
| 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. |
53 | $111 | $381 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
48 | $30 | $153 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
23 | $61 | $8,560 |
| 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. |
19 | $357 | $1,288 |
| Heart catheterization to identify abnormal heart rhythm A tube is inserted into the heart chambers to record electrical activity and locate the source of an irregular heartbeat. |
18 | $201 | $991 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
16 | $354 | $1,148 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
14 | $640 | $2,046 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
13 | $702 | $2,272 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
13 | $78 | $690 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
12 | $684 | $2,747 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
22.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
77.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,923
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,989/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
837
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,674
2023
$1,848
2022
$1,594
2021
$1,334
2020
$1,267
2019
$3,374
2018
$2,833
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$359
Abbott Laboratories
$243
Boston Scientific Corporation
$226
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$195
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$99
PFIZER INC.
$92
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$69
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$63
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$37
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$32
Philips North America LLC
$31
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$30
GE HEALTHCARE
$30
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$24
CVRx, Inc.
$24
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,019
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,831
Abbott Laboratories
$1,504
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,480
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$924
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$913
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$853
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$833
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$822
PFIZER INC.
$534
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$272
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$172
BIOTRONIK INC.
$160
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$152
Amgen Inc.
$129
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$117
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$111
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$93
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$82
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$79
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$68
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$64
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$56
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$48
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$46
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$45
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$35
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
Philips North America LLC
$31
GE HEALTHCARE
$30
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$24
CVRx, Inc.
$24
Stryker Corporation
$24
Vital Connect, Inc
$21
Itamar Medical Inc
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
CHIESI USA, INC.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
ABIOMED
$13
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Teleflex LLC
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
299
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER
2.3 mi
2.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Levine is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Levine experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Levine performed 1,217 ekg interpretation and report services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Levine receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Levine received a total of $13,923 from 48 companies across 837 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Levine's costs compare to other cardiologists in Dallas?
Dr. Levine's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Levine) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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