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The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
BRUCE KOWALSKI M.D.
1234 HUFFMAN MILL RD , BURLINGTON, NC, 27215 | (336) 538-1234
Cardiovascular Disease
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
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Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $184 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 3 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 82 different services in 2015
(41 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
1,302 times performed, 25% of his services |
1st 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
638 patients got this service, 60% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$289,187.22an average of $222.11 per time performed |
$95,124.12 an average of $73.06 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
326 times performed, 6% of his services |
2nd 6th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
267 patients got this service, 25% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$48,541.40an average of $148.90 per time performed |
$15,954.44 an average of $48.94 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
322 times performed, 6% of his services |
3rd 16th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
97 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
3.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$7,096.88an average of $22.04 per time performed |
$930.58 an average of $2.89 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99232Performed in a facility |
305 times performed, 6% of his services |
4th 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
133 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2) |
$47,348.20an average of $155.24 per time performed |
$16,762.80 an average of $54.96 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound examination of heart including color-depicted ... + Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function × Service Code: 93306Performed in an office |
292 times performed, 6% of his services |
5th 11th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
285 patients got this service, 27% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$231,307.80an average of $792.15 per time performed |
$43,607.28 an average of $149.34 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85610Performed in an office |
264 times performed, 5% of his services |
6th 7th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
37 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
7.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.2) |
$5,396.16an average of $20.44 per time performed |
$1,359.60 an average of $5.15 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg Service Code: J2785Performed in an office |
222 times performed, 4% of his services |
7th 9th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
56 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$23,465.40an average of $105.70 per time performed |
$9,075.36 an average of $40.88 per time performed |
MEDICINEExercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... + Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report × Service Code: 93015Performed in an office |
165 times performed, 3% of his services |
8th 24th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
165 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$56,558.70an average of $342.78 per time performed |
$8,180.70 an average of $49.58 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day × Service Code: 99223Performed in a facility |
153 times performed, 3% of his services |
9th 20th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
144 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$65,028.06an average of $425.02 per time performed |
$23,260.59 an average of $152.03 per time performed |
MEDICINEHeart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-... + Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour ekg × Service Code: 93227Performed in an office |
145 times performed, 3% of his services |
10th 55th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
130 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$28,627.35an average of $197.43 per time performed |
$2,929.00 an average of $20.20 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound examination of heart including color-depicted ... + Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function × Service Code: 93306Performed in a facility |
135 times performed, 3% of his services |
11th 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
134 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$30,757.05an average of $227.83 per time performed |
$6,319.35 an average of $46.81 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretat... + Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report × Service Code: 93000Performed in an office |
119 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
92 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$13,783.77an average of $115.83 per time performed |
$1,368.50 an average of $11.50 per time performed |
MEDICINEHeart rhythm tracing of 48-hour ekg Service Code: 93225Performed in an office |
116 times performed, 2% of his services |
13th 73rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
108 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$32,454.48an average of $279.78 per time performed |
$2,177.32 an average of $18.77 per time performed |
ADMINISTRATIVETechnetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose + Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose × Service Code: A9502Performed in an office |
111 times performed, 2% of his services |
14th 27th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
56 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$17,745.57an average of $159.87 per time performed |
$9,400.59 an average of $84.69 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYNuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or... + Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies × Service Code: 78452Performed in an office |
110 times performed, 2% of his services |
15th 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
110 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$148,482.40an average of $1,349.84 per time performed |
$38,207.40 an average of $347.34 per time performed |
ADMINISTRATIVETechnetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose Service Code: A9500Performed in an office |
106 times performed, 2% of his services |
16th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
53 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$29,287.80an average of $276.30 per time performed |
$6,149.06 an average of $58.01 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads w... + Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report × Service Code: 93010Performed in a facility |
93 times performed, 2% of his services |
17th 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
77 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$3,941.34an average of $42.38 per time performed |
$598.92 an average of $6.44 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
92 times performed, 2% of his services |
18th 21st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
92 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$32,165.96an average of $349.63 per time performed |
$10,161.40 an average of $110.45 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day × Service Code: 99233Performed in a facility |
73 times performed, 1% of his services |
19th 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
64 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$16,195.78an average of $221.86 per time performed |
$5,711.52 an average of $78.24 per time performed |
MEDICINEEvaluation of parameters of single, dual, or multiple lea... + Evaluation of parameters of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker including device connection, recording, and disconnection × Service Code: 93288Performed in an office |
66 times performed, 1% of his services |
20th 45th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
50 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$8,987.22an average of $136.17 per time performed |
$1,710.06 an average of $25.91 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the h... + Ultrasound examination and continuous monitoring of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report × Service Code: 93351Performed in an office |
54 times performed, 1% of his services |
21st 74th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
53 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$44,944.74an average of $832.31 per time performed |
$9,654.12 an average of $178.78 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in an office |
53 times performed, 1% of his services |
22nd 25th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
46 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$16,319.23an average of $307.91 per time performed |
$5,575.07 an average of $105.19 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on ... + Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck × Service Code: 93880Performed in an office |
45 times performed, 0.86% of his services |
23rd 32nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
45 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$25,146.90an average of $558.82 per time performed |
$4,798.35 an average of $106.63 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYComplete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... + Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test × Service Code: 85025Performed in an office |
38 times performed, 0.73% of his services |
24th 51st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
36 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$1,309.86an average of $34.47 per time performed |
$386.08 an average of $10.16 per time performed |
MEDICINERemote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, techni... + Remote evaluations of defibrillator transmissions, technician review, support and distribution of results up to 90 days × Service Code: 93296Performed in an office |
35 times performed, 0.67% of his services |
25th 29th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$3,853.85an average of $110.11 per time performed |
$591.15 an average of $16.89 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, basic group of blood chemicals Service Code: 80048Performed in an office |
31 times performed, 0.6% of his services |
26th 28th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$1,319.05an average of $42.55 per time performed |
$309.07 an average of $9.97 per time performed |
MEDICINEInsertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood ... + Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart × Service Code: 93458Performed in a facility |
31 times performed, 0.6% of his services |
27th 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
29 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$30,605.99an average of $987.29 per time performed |
$7,021.81 an average of $226.51 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test panel for electrolytes (sodium potassium, chlo... + Blood test panel for electrolytes (sodium potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide) × Service Code: 80051Performed in an office |
26 times performed, 0.5% of his services |
28th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NC perform this service |
26 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$596.96an average of $22.96 per time performed |
$101.66 an average of $3.91 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82565Performed in an office |
26 times performed, 0.5% of his services |
29th 204th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
26 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$440.96an average of $16.96 per time performed |
$74.88 an average of $2.88 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYUrea nitrogen level to assess kidney function Service Code: 84520Performed in an office |
25 times performed, 0.48% of his services |
30th 215th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$373.50an average of $14.94 per time performed |
$62.75 an average of $2.51 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in a facility |
20 times performed, 0.38% of his services |
31st 38th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$6,313.00an average of $315.65 per time performed |
$1,695.80 an average of $84.79 per time performed |
MEDICINERemote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pace... + Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days × Service Code: 93294Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.38% of his services |
32nd 39th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$2,357.00an average of $117.85 per time performed |
$454.40 an average of $22.72 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYNuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or... + Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies × Service Code: 78452Performed in a facility |
19 times performed, 0.37% of his services |
33rd 17th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,167.05an average of $271.95 per time performed |
$1,093.26 an average of $57.54 per time performed |
MEDICINEExercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... + Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring and physician supervision × Service Code: 93016Performed in a facility |
18 times performed, 0.35% of his services |
34th 19th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,548.00an average of $86.00 per time performed |
$289.98 an average of $16.11 per time performed |
MEDICINEExercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... + Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician interpretation and report × Service Code: 93018Performed in a facility |
18 times performed, 0.35% of his services |
35th 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,259.00an average of $125.50 per time performed |
$189.18 an average of $10.51 per time performed |
MEDICINEDoppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and... + Doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers × Service Code: 93320Performed in an office |
16 times performed, 0.31% of his services |
36th 95th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$9,532.96an average of $595.81 per time performed |
$647.68 an average of $40.48 per time performed |
MEDICINEDoppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood fl... + Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function × Service Code: 93325Performed in an office |
16 times performed, 0.31% of his services |
37th 96th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$12,556.00an average of $784.75 per time performed |
$307.04 an average of $19.19 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) Service Code: 80061Performed in an office |
15 times performed, 0.29% of his services |
38th 36th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$813.00an average of $54.20 per time performed |
$195.15 an average of $13.01 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYLiver function blood test panel Service Code: 80076Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.27% of his services |
39th 77th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$440.02an average of $31.43 per time performed |
$118.44 an average of $8.46 per time performed |
MEDICINEEvaluation of defibrillator including connection, recordi... + Evaluation of defibrillator including connection, recording and disconnection × Service Code: 93289Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.25% of his services |
40th 91st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$2,627.95an average of $202.15 per time performed |
$570.70 an average of $43.90 per time performed |
MEDICINEInsertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging... + Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart × Service Code: 93460Performed in a facility |
12 times performed, 0.23% of his services |
41st 120th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$15,305.04an average of $1,275.42 per time performed |
$3,613.08 an average of $301.09 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
Bruce J. Kowalski
Average for Cardiovascular Disease Providers in North Carolina
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
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