Specialty Directory
Cardiovascular Disease in Chapel Hill, NC
Federal CMS data for 6 cardiovascular disease providers practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
6
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,253
6
Cardiovascular Disease Providers
in Chapel Hill, NC
$1,253
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
593
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 — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWHERD, MICHAEL MD | 1,808 | 1,326 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $2,286 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (89%) | Very High |
| KLEIN, JEFFREY MD | 1,120 | 978 | EKG interpretation and report | $180 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| HICKS, CHARLES MD | 619 | 560 | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $220 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| CHANG, PATRICIA MD | 567 | 351 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $3,780 (2018-2024) | Travel (77%) | Very High |
| JENSEN, BRIAN M.D. | 282 | 148 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $217 (2018-2022) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| ADAMS, KIRKWOOD MD | 177 | 66 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $35,773 (2018-2024) | Consulting (89%) | 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 (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| HICKS, CHARLES | 619 | $220 |
| JENSEN, BRIAN | 282 | $217 |
| ADAMS, KIRKWOOD | 177 | $35,773 |
Cardiac & Cardiac (2)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| COWHERD, MICHAEL | 1,808 | $2,286 |
| CHANG, PATRICIA | 567 | $3,780 |
Cardiac Imaging (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| KLEIN, JEFFREY | 1,120 | $180 |