Dr. David Ho
Cardiac Electrophysiology (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 22
- In the NPI registry since
- 2008
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 628
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
- 2008Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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 MD461656 -
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
PA license MD461656
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA
- Penn Highlands Dubois Dubois, PA
- Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys, PA
- UPMC Bedford Memorial Everett, PA
- UPMC Kane Kane, PA
Medical groups
- UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc. (187 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
- 628
- Services billed
- 2,984
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 522 | 88 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 494 | 229 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 355 | 224 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | 335 | 153 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 303 | 200 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 198 | 103 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 159 | 78 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 127 | 116 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 102 | 92 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 41 | 41 |
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 Altoona, PA | 369 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 103 |
| Dofetilide | 99 |
| Enoxaparin Sodium Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 70 |
| Xarelto (rivaroxaban) Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 67 |
| Amiodarone Hcl Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 66 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 63 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) (diltiazem hcl) Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 61 |
| Flecainide Acetate Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 48 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Other prescribers in Altoona, PA | 40 |
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, 8 companies reported 52 payments worth $1,993 in total to this clinician.
| Abbott Laboratories | $999 |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $565 |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $201 |
| Zoll Services LLC (a/k/a Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $94.64 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $50.14 |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $33.43 |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | $30.07 |
| Cordis US Corp. | $19.17 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,143 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $850 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $524 |
| Abbott Laboratories Dec 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $160 |
| Abbott Laboratories Dec 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $128 |
| Abbott Laboratories Dec 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $29.38 |
| Abbott Laboratories Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $9.02 |
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.