Total Payments
$49,622
2019 Payments
$6,216
Companies
3
Transactions
53
Medicare Patients
2,092
Medicare Billing
$139,025
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$46,075 (92.9%)
Food & Beverage$1,783 (3.6%)
Consulting$1,250 (2.5%)
Travel$437.00 (0.9%)
Education$77.44 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $46,075 | 19 | 92.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,783 | 18 | 3.6% |
| Consulting Fee | $1,250 | 4 | 2.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $437.00 | 8 | 0.9% |
| Education | $77.44 | 4 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | $25,598 | 32 | $0 (2019) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $23,989 | 18 | $0 (2018) |
| Chiesi USA, Inc. | $35.94 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $6,216 | 7 | PFIZER INC. ($6,204) |
| 2018 | $26,263 | 27 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. ($14,908) |
| 2017 | $17,143 | 19 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. ($9,081) |
All Payment Transactions
53 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2019 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,625.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 04/30/2019 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.20 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 02/19/2019 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $75.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 02/19/2019 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 02/13/2019 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,275.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 02/12/2019 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.09 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 01/14/2019 | Chiesi USA, Inc. | KENGREAL (Drug) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.98 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 12/19/2018 | Chiesi USA, Inc. | KENGREAL (Drug) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.98 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 12/06/2018 | Chiesi USA, Inc. | KENGREAL (Drug) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.98 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 12/03/2018 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 11/28/2018 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.14 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 11/02/2018 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 10/23/2018 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.02 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 10/19/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $250.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 10/03/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,500.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 09/26/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $41.50 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 09/25/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $100.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 09/19/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,500.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 09/12/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $69.74 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 07/09/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,500.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 06/27/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $98.83 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 05/29/2018 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 05/15/2018 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.78 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 05/03/2018 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 04/26/2018 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.36 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 376 | 458 | $144,792 | $31,535 |
| 2022 | 9 | 429 | 520 | $158,640 | $34,096 |
| 2021 | 8 | 614 | 756 | $206,820 | $44,755 |
| 2020 | 8 | 673 | 829 | $124,453 | $28,639 |
Total Patients
2,092
Total Services
2,563
Medicare Billing
$139,025
Procedure Codes
35
All Medicare Procedures & Services
35 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 186 | 252 | $46,796 | $15,935 | 34.1% |
| 92928 | Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $37,050 | $6,197 | 16.7% |
| 93458 | Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $40,755 | $5,615 | 13.8% |
| 93451 | Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $9,900 | $1,682 | 17.0% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $3,541 | $938.65 | 26.5% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 75 | 86 | $4,730 | $832.48 | 17.6% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 28 | $980.00 | $178.64 | 18.2% |
| 93790 | Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, 1 day or longer, with review, interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,040 | $155.76 | 15.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 190 | 262 | $48,824 | $15,980 | 32.7% |
| 93458 | Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Facility | 2022 | 32 | 32 | $36,000 | $5,906 | 16.4% |
| 92928 | Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 12 | $27,000 | $5,183 | 19.2% |
| 93451 | Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 23 | $11,500 | $2,220 | 19.3% |
| 93505 | Biopsy of heart muscle | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 15 | $12,750 | $2,007 | 15.7% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2022 | 20 | 24 | $3,696 | $1,446 | 39.1% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 79 | 82 | $15,580 | $802.74 | 5.2% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2022 | 43 | 49 | $1,715 | $294.30 | 17.2% |
| 93790 | Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, 1 day or longer, with review, interpretation and report | Office | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $1,575 | $256.82 | 16.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 217 | 293 | $53,995 | $20,086 | 37.2% |
| 92928 | Catheter placement of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin, each additional artery or branch | Facility | 2021 | 22 | 27 | $60,750 | $10,789 | 17.8% |
| 93458 | Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels and left lower heart including imaging interpretation and supervision and injection | Facility | 2021 | 48 | 49 | $55,125 | $8,848 | 16.1% |
| 93451 | Insertion of catheter for diagnostic evaluation of right heart structures | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $8,500 | $1,689 | 19.9% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Facility | 2021 | 177 | 232 | $8,120 | $1,486 | 18.3% |
| 99152 | Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 85 | 87 | $16,530 | $854.34 | 5.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $2,155 | $683.68 | 31.7% |
| 93790 | Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, 24 hours or longer, review with interpretation and report | Office | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $840.00 | $174.84 | 20.8% |
About Dr. Christopher Cove, MD
Dr. Christopher Cove, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease healthcare provider based in Rochester, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/13/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1588606388.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Cove, MD has received a total of $49,622 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $6,216 received in 2019. These payments were reported across 53 transactions from 3 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($46,075).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Cove has provided services to 2,092 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,563 services with total Medicare billing of $139,025. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 35 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Cardiovascular Disease
- Other Specialties Interventional Cardiology
- Location Rochester, NY
- Active Since 06/13/2006
- Last Updated 07/03/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1588606388
Products in Payments
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $49,586
- KENGREAL (Drug) $35.94
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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