Dr. Eric Black-maier, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Duke University School of Medicine (2014)
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 1,569
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Medical school: Duke University School of Medicine
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician primary
GA license 101839 · ME license MD24975 -
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
GA license 101839 · ME license MD24975 -
Internal Medicine Physician
GA license 101839
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Piedmont Hospital, Inc Atlanta, GA
- Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc Jasper, GA
- Union General Hospital Blairsville, GA
Medical groups
- Piedmont Cardiology of Atlanta, LLC (481 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,569
- Services billed
- 2,382
- Patients’ average age
- 78
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | 907 | 722 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 692 | 565 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 379 | 287 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 136 | 125 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 125 | 89 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 70 | 45 |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 66 | 65 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 60 | 60 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 43 | 38 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 43 | 42 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Atlanta, GA | 123 |
| Ranolazine Er (ranolazine) Other prescribers in Atlanta, GA | 52 |
| Spironolactone Other prescribers in Atlanta, GA | 52 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Atlanta, GA | 45 |
| Amiodarone Hcl Other prescribers in Atlanta, GA | 29 |
| Sotalol (sotalol hcl) Other prescribers in Atlanta, GA | 15 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Other prescribers in Atlanta, GA | 12 |
| Furosemide Other prescribers in Atlanta, GA | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 6 companies reported 16 payments worth $503 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $247 |
|---|---|
| Zoll Services LLC (a/k/a Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $130 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $50.05 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $34.17 |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $21.58 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $20.41 |
| Food and Beverage | $503 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.