Dr. Nathan A. Estes III, M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiology (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1977)
- Years since graduation
- 49
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 325
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. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1977Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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
PA license MD465138 · MA license 44422 -
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
MA license 44422 · PA license MD465138
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA
- UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA
- UPMC East Monroeville, PA
Medical groups
- University of Pittsburgh Physicians (4,236 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
- 325
- Services billed
- 619
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 250 | 218 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 88 | 60 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 73 | 59 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 72 | 43 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 68 | 13 |
| 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 | 68 | 13 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 36 | 36 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 16 | 14 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 16 | 12 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 16 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 198 |
| Amiodarone Hcl Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 96 |
| Dofetilide | 75 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 69 |
| Xarelto (rivaroxaban) Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 45 |
| Flecainide Acetate Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 29 |
| Spironolactone Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 29 |
| Carvedilol Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 17 |
| Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 17 |
| Jardiance (empagliflozin) Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 16 |
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, 2 companies reported 10 payments worth $13,514 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $6,785 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $6,728 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $6,500 |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $5,375 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,260 |
| Food and Beverage | $232 |
| Grant | $147 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - Therapies · General - Therapies_EP | $6,500 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 2, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $4,875 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Aug 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $770 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Sep 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $500 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Sep 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $490 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 31, 2025 | Grant FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_EP | $147 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.