Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Eichhorn, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Dallas, 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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Eichhorn 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. Eichhorn
Dr. Eric Eichhorn is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eichhorn performed 1,839 Medicare services across 1,228 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eichhorn received a total of $13,331 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 619 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. Eichhorn 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
▲ 1,839 Medicare services
$13,331 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,839
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,228
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
394 | $63 | $141 |
| 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. |
329 | $61 | $139 |
| 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. |
300 | $91 | $206 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
233 | $53 | $221 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 134 | $9 | $40 |
| 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. |
91 | $11 | $60 |
| 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. |
90 | $102 | $268 |
| 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. |
69 | $39 | $78 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
33 | $16 | $98 |
| 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. |
30 | $130 | $320 |
| 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. |
26 | $10 | $39 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
21 | $59 | $188 |
| 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. |
19 | $67 | $257 |
| 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. |
19 | $25 | $207 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
14 | $85 | $334 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
14 | $145 | $441 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
12 | $19 | $79 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
11 | $2 | $12 |
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.
17.7% high complexity
8.6% medium
73.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,331
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,904/year across 7 years
Top 26% in TX for cardiovascular disease
56
Companies
619
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
$13,270 (99.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$34 (0.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$27 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,351
2023
$2,020
2022
$2,082
2021
$1,660
2020
$569
2019
$2,120
2018
$2,528
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,366
Amgen Inc.
$1,172
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$905
PFIZER INC.
$834
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$688
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$674
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$647
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$581
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$536
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$519
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$410
Abbott Laboratories
$395
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$365
HeartFlow, Inc.
$344
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$321
ABIOMED
$308
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$308
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$300
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$209
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$187
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$177
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$170
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$150
Medtronic, Inc.
$135
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$126
Novo Nordisk Inc
$122
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$112
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$110
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$100
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$92
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$81
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$75
Boston Scientific Corporation
$52
Vital Connect, Inc
$47
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$47
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$46
Itamar Medical Inc
$34
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$32
Recor Medical Inc
$31
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$28
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Philips North America LLC
$26
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$26
United Therapeutics Corporation
$25
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$25
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$22
Avinger Inc.
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Lundbeck LLC
$15
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Cook Incorporated
$12
Osprey Medical Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 25.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · (CK7) Extended Holter · ANDEXXA · Adempas · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CARDENE · CHANTIX · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · CardioInsight · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Circulatory Support · Claria MRI · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DyeVert · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · Fortify Assura · GENERAL THERAPIES · HD-IVUS · ICDs · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LUTONIX · Letairis · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · ORENITRAM · Optimizer · Ozempic · PANTHERIS · PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RESONATE · Repatha · Rybelsus · SelectSecure · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Verquvo · WAINUA · WINREVAIR · WatchPAT · XARELTO · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $725 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
312
Per 100K population
12.0
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS 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. Eichhorn is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Eichhorn experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eichhorn performed 394 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Eichhorn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eichhorn received a total of $13,331 from 56 companies across 619 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. Eichhorn's costs compare to other cardiologists in Dallas?
Dr. Eichhorn's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Eichhorn) 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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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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