Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Patrick Morton, D.O.
Family Medicine · Aventura, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Morton
Dr. Patrick Morton is a family medicine specialist in Aventura, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morton performed 3,383 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morton received a total of $8,597 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 397 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in FL
$8,597 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,383
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,313 | $67 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
478 | $101 | $165 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
383 | $69 | $125 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
198 | $31 | $65 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
196 | $111 | $175 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
184 | $68 | $100 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
140 | $131 | $160 |
| Annual depression screening | 120 | $19 | $25 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
117 | $55 | $95 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
56 | $101 | $145 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
52 | $207 | $317 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
34 | $12 | $25 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
34 | $82 | $125 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
23 | $32 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
22 | $71 | $75 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $126 | $230 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
14 | $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
397
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
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)
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$188
Novo Nordisk Inc
$125
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$125
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$124
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$107
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$73
Amgen Inc.
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$52
Lilly USA, LLC
$47
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$32
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$31
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 40.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time payments
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Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,574
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Morton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Morton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morton received a total of $8,597 from 48 companies across 397 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 medicine physicians in Aventura?
Dr. Morton's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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