Specialty Directory
Cardiovascular Disease in Chapel Hill, NC
Federal CMS data for 10 cardiovascular disease providers practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
10
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,253
10
Cardiovascular Disease Providers
in Chapel Hill, NC
$1,253
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
1,504
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types; disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality.
Cardiovascular Disease includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Cardiovascular Disease Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMPSON, ROSS MD | 3,161 | — | EKG interpretation and report | $35,518 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| MILLER, PAULA MD | 2,846 | — | EKG interpretation and report | $0 | — | High |
| HICKS, CHARLES MD | 2,403 | — | EKG interpretation and report | $220 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| SMITH, SIDNEY MD | 2,341 | — | EKG interpretation and report | $167 (2019-2022) | — | Very High |
| COWHERD, MICHAEL MD | 1,875 | — | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,286 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| KLEIN, JEFFREY MD | 1,134 | — | EKG interpretation and report | $180 (2018-2023) | — | Very High |
| HINDERLITER, ALAN MD | 1,036 | — | Echocardiogram, transthoracic | $2,407 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| CHANG, PATRICIA MD | 663 | — | Echocardiogram, transthoracic | $3,780 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
| JENSEN, BRIAN M.D. | 282 | — | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $217 (2018-2022) | — | Very High |
| ADAMS, KIRKWOOD MD | 177 | — | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $35,773 (2018-2024) | — | Very High |
Note: Cardiovascular Disease encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Cardiovascular Disease encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SIMPSON, ROSS | 3,161 | $35,518 |
| MILLER, PAULA | 2,846 | $0 |
| HICKS, CHARLES | 2,403 | $220 |
| JENSEN, BRIAN | 282 | $217 |
| ADAMS, KIRKWOOD | 177 | $35,773 |
Cardiac & Cardiac (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| COWHERD, MICHAEL | 1,875 | $2,286 |
| HINDERLITER, ALAN | 1,036 | $2,407 |
| CHANG, PATRICIA | 663 | $3,780 |
Mixed Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH, SIDNEY | 2,341 | $167 |
Cardiac Imaging (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KLEIN, JEFFREY | 1,134 | $180 |