Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Eskander, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Tacoma, WA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Eskander
Dr. Michael Eskander is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Tacoma, WA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Eskander performed 1,556 Medicare services across 1,216 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Eskander received a total of $11,165 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 106 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. Eskander 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 50% volume in WA
$11,165 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,556
Medicare services
Top 50% in WA for cardiovascular disease
1,216
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
260 | $15 | $74 |
| 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. |
212 | $133 | $361 |
| 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. |
176 | $19 | $77 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
109 | $60 | $164 |
| 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. |
106 | $87 | $261 |
| 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 | $43 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 73 | $156 | $475 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
57 | $39 | $129 |
| 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. |
56 | $23 | $154 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
43 | $49 | $117 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
38 | $150 | $552 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
34 | $20 | $64 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
32 | $17 | $59 |
| 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. |
30 | $386 | $1,227 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
29 | $10 | $39 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
28 | $10 | $39 |
| 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. |
24 | $137 | $462 |
| 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. |
23 | $17 | $63 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
23 | $38 | $123 |
| 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. |
21 | $80 | $227 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 17 | $29 | $99 |
| 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. |
17 | $66 | $656 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
16 | $51 | $139 |
| 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. |
14 | $71 | $210 |
| 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. |
14 | $132 | $378 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
13 | $62 | $175 |
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.
48.2% high complexity
1.1% medium
50.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,165
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,595/year across 7 years
Top 13% in WA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
106
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
$9,742 (87.3%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,423 (12.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$630
2023
$1,267
2022
$1,400
2021
$710
2020
$1,810
2019
$2,704
2018
$2,644
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$495
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$39
Teleflex LLC
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Top 3 companies account for 91.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,768
Abbott Laboratories
$2,148
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,920
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,140
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$561
BIOTRONIK INC.
$184
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$168
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$151
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$31
Teleflex LLC
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 79.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE SR · AMPLATZER AMULET · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · Carto 3 · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · EMBLEM S-ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENSOETM · Edora 8 DR-T · GALLANT · GENERAL - BRADY · GUIDELINER · General - Therapies · LifeVest · Micra · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · PRADAXA · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE EL ICD VR · RHYTHMIA · RhythmVIEW Work Stations · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · Solia · SureFix · UNIFY ASSURA · VIGILANT X4 CRT-D · Vascular Closure Device · XARELTO
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 (87%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
90
Per 100K population
9.7
County median income
$96,632
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Eskander is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of WA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Eskander experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Eskander performed 260 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Eskander receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Eskander received a total of $11,165 from 13 companies across 106 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. Eskander's costs compare to other cardiologists in Tacoma?
Dr. Eskander's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Eskander) 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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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.
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