Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Toshimasa Okabe, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Seattle, WA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote — Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Consulting-driven
550 17TH AVE STE 450, Seattle, WA 98122
2062154545
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1972767762 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. Okabe 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. Okabe

Dr. Toshimasa Okabe is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Seattle, WA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Okabe performed 641 Medicare services across 601 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Okabe received a total of $103,299 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 273 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Okabe 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 641 Medicare services $103,299 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
641
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in WA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
601
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~36 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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 73 $179 $586
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.
68 $8 $60
Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing.
64 $6 $42
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.
58 $53 $216
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.
51 $19 $195
Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days
Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results.
49 $19 $95
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
35 $130 $515
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.
34 $7 $28
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
32 $122 $429
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.
28 $91 $307
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.
27 $10 $95
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.
23 $75 $450
Pacemaker programming, dual lead system
Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings.
20 $70 $229
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.
15 $380 $1,632
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.
14 $24 $104
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days
Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check.
14 $22 $100
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 $706 $2,921
Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion
Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered.
12 $68 $459
Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor
This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device.
11 $43 $300
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.
21.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
78.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$103,299
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,757/year across 7 years
Top 4% in WA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
10
Companies
273
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$65,171 (63.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$26,493 (25.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,635 (11.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,884
2023
$14,609
2022
$26,111
2021
$14,845
2020
$15,116
2019
$17,398
2018
$6,337

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$7,335
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$701
Boston Scientific Corporation
$529
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$187
ATRICURE, INC.
$133
Top 3 companies account for 96.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$77,243
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$8,363
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$5,201
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,930
AtriCure, Inc.
$3,258
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,803
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,500
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$771
ATRICURE, INC.
$133
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$97
Top 3 companies account for 87.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE SR · ADVISOR · AVEIR · Accent Pacemaker · Advisor Catheter · Azure · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · Carto 3 System · Clinical Trial Product · Confirm Rx · Crome · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · EnSite Velocity System Mapping D · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · FLEXABILITY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - EP · General - Therapies · LUX DX · Micra · Models · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · QDOT MICRO Catheter · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · RHYTHMIA · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · SENSOR ENABLED · SQ-RX · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · SelectSecure · SureScan · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Tendril Pacing Lead · VIGILANT · WATCHMAN FLX
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 →

The majority of payments (63%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in WA.

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Geographic Context

Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Okabe is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of WA peers, with 18 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. Okabe experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Okabe performed 73 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Okabe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Okabe received a total of $103,299 from 10 companies across 273 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. Okabe's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Seattle?
Dr. Okabe's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Okabe) 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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →