Total Payments
$26,766
2024 Payments
$3,825
Companies
35
Transactions
273
Medicare Patients
8,572
Medicare Billing
$563,232
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$12,275 (45.9%)
Food & Beverage$9,991 (37.3%)
Travel$4,158 (15.5%)
Consulting$334.00 (1.2%)
Education$7.68 (0.0%)
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 | $12,275 | 5 | 45.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $9,991 | 257 | 37.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,158 | 9 | 15.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $334.00 | 1 | 1.2% |
| Education | $7.68 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $13,829 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $3,757 | 112 | $0 (2024) |
| BIOTRONIK INC. | $2,737 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| CardioFocus, Inc. | $1,453 | 12 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,127 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $865.23 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $595.72 | 16 | $0 (2019) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $251.07 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $200.26 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $185.05 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,825 | 43 | BIOTRONIK INC. ($2,295) |
| 2023 | $1,686 | 45 | Abbott Laboratories ($500.74) |
| 2022 | $3,320 | 45 | Abbott Laboratories ($1,493) |
| 2021 | $1,058 | 29 | Medtronic, Inc. ($492.02) |
| 2020 | $231.86 | 20 | Abbott Laboratories ($182.78) |
| 2019 | $5,075 | 30 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($4,106) |
| 2018 | $10,139 | 25 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($9,591) |
| 2017 | $1,432 | 36 | Abbott Laboratories ($688.10) |
All Payment Transactions
273 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 11
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (CK4) MCOT (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.90 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.97 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.31 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,326.62 | General |
| 09/25/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | CAMZYOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.90 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.07 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | BIOMONITOR (Device), Solia, AMVIA EDGE | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $257.34 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc | Arcalyst (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.36 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | AVEIR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.03 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 09/15/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.50 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/15/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/14/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $173.33 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/14/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.86 | General |
| 09/14/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.77 | General |
| 09/13/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.84 | General |
| 08/28/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.88 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ONPATTRO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.16 | General |
| Category: Genetic Disease | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (CK4) MCOT (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.39 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 07/29/2024 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ONPATTRO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.50 | General |
| Category: Genetic Disease | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | JARDIANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.15 | General |
| Category: DIABETES | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.61 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 07/15/2024 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.48 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.17 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 06/28/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | DIAMONDBACK CORONARY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.17 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | JOT DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.53 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 2,296 | 3,447 | $704,104 | $150,163 |
| 2022 | 27 | 2,274 | 3,098 | $688,250 | $141,243 |
| 2021 | 24 | 2,062 | 2,521 | $637,423 | $137,953 |
| 2020 | 25 | 1,940 | 2,475 | $366,543 | $133,873 |
Total Patients
8,572
Total Services
11,541
Medicare Billing
$563,232
Procedure Codes
124
All Medicare Procedures & Services
124 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $79,272 | $19,840 | 25.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 245 | 279 | $26,697 | $18,198 | 68.2% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 77 | 93 | $20,460 | $12,348 | 60.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 106 | 120 | $15,402 | $10,875 | 70.6% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Facility | 2023 | 81 | 511 | $40,880 | $9,573 | 23.4% |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Facility | 2023 | 164 | 169 | $41,405 | $8,503 | 20.5% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 58 | 58 | $10,644 | $7,880 | 74.0% |
| 33340 | Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $21,142 | $6,629 | 31.4% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 107 | $9,416 | $6,453 | 68.5% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 92 | 242 | $17,687 | $5,211 | 29.5% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2023 | 666 | 801 | $20,415 | $4,759 | 23.3% |
| 33225 | Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $14,568 | $4,303 | 29.5% |
| 93458 | Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $15,314 | $4,093 | 26.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 52 | 57 | $5,133 | $3,951 | 77.0% |
| 93312 | Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 42 | $13,650 | $3,389 | 24.8% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 36 | $4,320 | $3,280 | 75.9% |
| 93297 | Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 172 | $13,588 | $3,203 | 23.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 31 | $3,875 | $2,821 | 72.8% |
| 92960 | External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 29 | $13,478 | $2,252 | 16.7% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 28 | $2,464 | $1,718 | 69.7% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 62 | $10,354 | $1,556 | 15.0% |
| G2066 | Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | Office | 2023 | 45 | 72 | $5,544 | $1,311 | 23.6% |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $261,421 | $1,288 | 0.5% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Office | 2023 | 44 | 82 | $6,560 | $1,255 | 19.1% |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $4,410 | $830.08 | 18.8% |
About Dr. Paul Stahls, MD
Dr. Paul Stahls, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology healthcare provider based in Covington, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/06/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1508057530.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Paul Stahls, MD has received a total of $26,766 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,825 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 273 transactions from 35 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" ($12,275).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Stahls has provided services to 8,572 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 11,541 services with total Medicare billing of $563,232. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 124 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Location Covington, LA
- Active Since 08/06/2007
- Last Updated 03/23/2016
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1508057530
Products in Payments
- PRADAXA (Drug) $13,814
- HEARTLIGHT SYSTEM (Device) $1,453
- AMPLATZER AMULET (Device) $1,104
- Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) $729.52
- LINQ II (Device) $455.07
- Reveal LINQ (Device) $378.90
- CardioMEMS HF System (Device) $326.31
- AMPLATZER (Device) $319.84
- Evera (Device) $289.18
- JOT DX (Device) $285.67
- WATCHMAN Access System (Device) $282.29
- RESONATE EL ICD VR (Device) $266.34
- BIOMONITOR (Device) $257.34
- FARXIGA (Drug) $234.94
- CRT Leads (Device) $227.86
- VIEWMATE (Device) $219.20
- AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC (Device) $200.26
- Advisa (Device) $187.52
- Assure WCD (Device) $183.24
- MICRA (Device) $179.54
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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.