Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Edwards, D.O,
Internal Medicine · Pontiac, MI
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Edwards
Dr. Matthew Edwards is an internal medicine specialist in Pontiac, MI, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Edwards performed 3,181 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Edwards received a total of $22,097 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 380 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. Edwards 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 6% volume in MI
$22,097 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,181
Medicare services
Top 6% in MI for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$62
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
523 | $92 | $164 |
| 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. |
517 | $11 | $31 |
| 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. |
501 | $65 | $115 |
| 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. |
186 | $46 | $95 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
179 | $97 | $274 |
| 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. |
167 | $41 | $70 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
156 | $39 | $62 |
| 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. |
144 | $107 | $216 |
| 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. |
132 | $6 | $27 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
109 | $87 | $125 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
103 | $19 | $46 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
66 | $16 | $50 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
56 | $351 | $800 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
56 | $49 | $150 |
| 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. |
47 | $111 | $248 |
| 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. |
38 | $20 | $55 |
| 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. |
34 | $65 | $100 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
24 | $87 | $170 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
17 | $146 | $303 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 15 | $190 | $550 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
14 | $11 | $38 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
13 | $2 | $8 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
13 | $127 | $300 |
| 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. |
12 | $10 | $40 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
12 | $19 | $65 |
| 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. |
12 | $10 | $40 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
12 | $21 | $65 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise This test uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the legs while the patient is resting and after physical activity to assess blood flow. |
12 | $116 | $330 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
11 | $17 | $50 |
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.
9.4% high complexity
14.4% medium
76.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,097
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,157/year across 7 years
Top 4% in MI for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
380
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
$1,966
2023
$1,627
2022
$4,630
2021
$1,458
2020
$876
2019
$2,996
2018
$8,543
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$274
Abbott Laboratories
$229
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
Amgen Inc.
$172
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$161
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$147
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$146
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$136
Inari Medical, Inc.
$125
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$67
PFIZER INC.
$63
Novo Nordisk Inc
$57
Medtronic, Inc.
$48
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 34.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,703
Penumbra, Inc.
$3,147
Abbott Laboratories
$2,460
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,465
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$892
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$801
Inari Medical, Inc.
$639
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$591
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$496
ABIOMED
$467
Terumo Medical Corporation
$420
Amgen Inc.
$345
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$338
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$316
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$302
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$283
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$246
PFIZER INC.
$210
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$199
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$168
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC.
$125
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$120
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$120
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$102
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$100
Medtronic, Inc.
$94
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$91
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$71
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$67
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$67
Novo Nordisk Inc
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$49
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$44
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$34
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$33
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$30
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$29
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$22
HeartFlow, Inc.
$20
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$16
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$16
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$14
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
EKOS Corporation
$12
Teleflex LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.7% 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
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
2,894
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MCLAREN OAKLAND
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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. Edwards is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in MI).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Edwards experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Edwards performed 523 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Edwards receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Edwards received a total of $22,097 from 51 companies across 380 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. Edwards's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Pontiac?
Dr. Edwards's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Edwards) 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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