Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Siegert, D.O.
Internal Medicine · Olympia Fields, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Siegert
Dr. James Siegert is an internal medicine specialist in Olympia Fields, IL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Siegert performed 5,134 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Siegert received a total of $37,129 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 254 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. Siegert 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in IL
$37,129 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,134
Medicare services
Top 4% in IL for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
2,300 | $5 | $11 |
| 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. |
861 | $83 | $250 |
| 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. |
460 | $55 | $180 |
| 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. |
274 | $67 | $139 |
| 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. |
191 | $146 | $356 |
| 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. |
176 | $107 | $360 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
138 | $98 | $437 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 84 | $57 | $200 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 84 | $136 | $750 |
| 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. |
66 | $122 | $340 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
50 | $207 | $690 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
49 | $36 | $231 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
34 | $5 | $87 |
| 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. |
33 | $102 | $203 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
32 | $185 | $476 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
32 | $21 | $296 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
32 | $99 | $181 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
31 | $109 | $435 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 31 | $2 | $4 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
30 | $58 | $158 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
26 | $120 | $986 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
20 | $573 | $3,657 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
17 | $22 | $150 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
17 | $9 | $60 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
16 | $0 | $2 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
14 | $29 | $68 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
13 | $227 | $554 |
| Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy or pyeloscopy A diagnostic procedure using an endoscope to examine the bladder, urethra, and ureter or kidney. |
12 | $261 | $700 |
| 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. |
11 | $104 | $240 |
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.
1.7% high complexity
47.5% medium
50.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$37,129
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,304/year across 7 years
Top 2% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
254
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
$8,954
2023
$5,810
2022
$4,228
2021
$1,370
2020
$1,129
2019
$11,901
2018
$3,737
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$8,251
ABBVIE INC.
$284
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$154
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$53
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$46
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$33
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$30
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$29
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Ambu Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 97.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21,055
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$11,833
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$589
Axonics, Inc.
$466
NeoTract Inc.
$428
Medtronic, Inc.
$396
ABBVIE INC.
$366
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$222
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$190
Allergan, Inc.
$179
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$139
Allergan Inc.
$129
AbbVie Inc.
$107
COMSORT, Inc
$100
Janssen Products, LP
$100
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$83
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$50
Olympus America Inc.
$47
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$33
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$33
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$33
PFIZER INC.
$30
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$30
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$29
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$24
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$23
AbbVie, Inc.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Rochester Medical Corporation
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
BIOLASE, INC.
$19
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Coloplast Corp
$11
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$11
Ambu Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 90.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANTAGE · AFINITOR · AMS · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDEX · ELIGARD · EMS SWISS LITHOCLAST TRIOLOGY · ERLEADA · EXPORT AP · Epic · Erleada · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GREENLIGHT · General - Erectile Dysfunction · General - Kidney Stone Disease · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · KEYTRUDA · LITHOCLAST · LITHOVUE · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · MYRBETRIQ · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PREZCOBIX · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Sonablate · SpaceOAR System · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TITAN · TOVIAZ · UroLift · Waterlase iPlus · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · iLase · iTIND System
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
3,041
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA & CHICAGO HEIGHTS
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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. Siegert is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in IL), with 16 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. Siegert experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Siegert performed 2,300 botox injection, per unit 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. Siegert receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Siegert received a total of $37,129 from 44 companies across 254 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. Siegert's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Olympia Fields?
Dr. Siegert's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Siegert) 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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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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