Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bradley Stauber, D.O.
Interventional Cardiology · Carmichael, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stauber
Dr. Bradley Stauber is an interventional cardiology specialist in Carmichael, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stauber performed 4,201 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stauber received a total of $17,206 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 660 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stauber 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 29% volume in CA
$17,206 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,201
Medicare services
Top 29% in CA for interventional cardiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,257 | $6 | $62 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
586 | $85 | $1,115 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
439 | $97 | $384 |
| 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. |
331 | $11 | $145 |
| 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. |
300 | $72 | $363 |
| 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. |
254 | $100 | $509 |
| 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. |
130 | $138 | $747 |
| 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. |
126 | $10 | $275 |
| 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. |
114 | $64 | $285 |
| 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. |
85 | $172 | $1,074 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 73 | $188 | $1,768 |
| 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. |
58 | $130 | $765 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
54 | $20 | $200 |
| 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. |
47 | $10 | $100 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
45 | $20 | $118 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
45 | $6 | $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. |
42 | $106 | $533 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
31 | $183 | $1,098 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
29 | $412 | $3,053 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 28 | $169 | $965 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
23 | $85 | $511 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
20 | $43 | $223 |
| Iliac or femoral artery angiography with cardiac catheterization An X-ray imaging procedure of the iliac or femoral arteries performed simultaneously with a cardiac catheterization or coronary angiography. The process includes positioning the catheter in the distal aorta. |
20 | $10 | $54 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
18 | $75 | $99 |
| 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. |
16 | $88 | $895 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
15 | $73 | $345 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 15 | $279 | $2,212 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
17.9% high complexity
2.7% medium
79.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,206
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,458/year across 7 years
Top 27% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
660
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,840
2023
$2,189
2022
$3,769
2021
$3,822
2020
$2,222
2019
$1,564
2018
$1,799
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$440
Medtronic, Inc.
$374
ABIOMED
$267
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$194
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$145
CVRx, Inc.
$109
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$102
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$30
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$21
Terumo Medical Corporation
$19
Teleflex LLC
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 58.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$2,503
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,091
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,764
Amgen Inc.
$1,412
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,002
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$871
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$653
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$519
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$510
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$422
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$400
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$376
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$363
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$350
Abbott Laboratories
$329
BIOTRONIK INC.
$325
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$237
United Therapeutics Corporation
$234
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$222
CHIESI USA, INC.
$194
CathWorks, Inc.
$190
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$159
Novo Nordisk Inc
$158
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$152
Inari Medical, Inc.
$147
PFIZER INC.
$130
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$125
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$123
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$121
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$110
CVRx, Inc.
$109
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$100
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$92
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$90
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$85
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$72
Terumo Medical Corporation
$62
Osprey Medical Inc
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$30
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$30
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$23
Lundbeck LLC
$22
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Teleflex LLC
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% of all-time payments
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
11
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Stauber is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in CA).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Stauber experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stauber performed 1,257 ekg interpretation and report services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Stauber receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stauber received a total of $17,206 from 54 companies across 660 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Stauber's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Carmichael?
Dr. Stauber's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Stauber) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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