Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Patrick Morton, D.O.

Family Medicine · Aventura, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
21150 BISCAYNE BLVD, Aventura, FL 33180
3059329111
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1578598702 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Morton from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Morton

Dr. Patrick Morton is a family medicine in Aventura, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morton performed 3,369 Medicare services across 1,208 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morton received a total of $8,597 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 397 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Morton is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 10% volume in FL$ $8,597 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,369
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for family medicine
1,208
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~177 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity1,313$67$100
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)478$101$165
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)383$69$125
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes198$31$65
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity196$111$175
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less184$68$100
Annual wellness visit, follow-up140$131$160
Annual depression screening120$19$25
Nursing facility visit, low complexity117$55$95
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity56$101$145
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity38$223$318
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead34$12$25
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity34$82$125
Flu vaccine administration23$32$40
Flu vaccine, high-dose22$71$75
New patient office visit (45-59 min)19$126$230
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity14$165$241
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,597
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,228/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for family medicine
48
Companies
397
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,597 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,093
2023
$1,264
2022
$955
2021
$910
2020
$674
2019
$1,783
2018
$1,919

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,425
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,254
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$477
Abbott Laboratories
$421
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$418
PFIZER INC.
$388
Amgen Inc.
$374
Lilly USA, LLC
$373
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$345
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$341
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$339
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$293
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$188
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$176
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$161
BIOTRONIK INC.
$149
HeartFlow, Inc.
$139
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$125
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$125
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$107
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$97
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$91
Allergan Inc.
$77
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$76
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$61
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Exact Sciences Corporation
$50
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$49
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$46
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$33
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$21
Linus Health, Inc.
$21
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$21
Insulet Corporation
$19
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$16
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$16
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$15
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Seqirus USA Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 36.7% of total payments
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $255 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,574
Per 100K population
58.6
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Morton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 6%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Morton experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Morton performed 1,313 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Morton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morton received a total of $8,597 from 48 companies across 397 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Morton's costs compare to other family medicines in Aventura?
Dr. Morton's average Medicare payment per service is $75. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Morton) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →