Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rizwan Karatela, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Boynton Beach, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Karatela 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. Karatela
Dr. Rizwan Karatela is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Boynton Beach, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Karatela performed 2,303 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Karatela received a total of $13,181 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 320 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. Karatela 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
▲ 2,303 Medicare services
$13,181 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 55901 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,303
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$88
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
640 | $98 | $150 |
| 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. |
365 | $97 | $130 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
298 | $86 | $1,022 |
| 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. |
142 | $103 | $180 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
118 | $90 | $351 |
| 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. |
112 | $55 | $100 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
84 | $41 | $351 |
| 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. |
81 | $11 | $100 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
65 | $50 | $220 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
59 | $358 | $2,400 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
58 | $136 | $200 |
| 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. |
51 | $120 | $220 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
47 | $18 | $50 |
| 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. |
46 | $65 | $90 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
33 | $24 | $70 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
29 | $10 | $40 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
20 | $18 | $180 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
20 | $5 | $80 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
18 | $19 | $75 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
17 | $10 | $50 |
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.
17.3% high complexity
15.0% medium
67.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,181
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,883/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
320
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
$428
2023
$1,191
2022
$832
2021
$810
2020
$846
2019
$856
2018
$8,219
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$286
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$142
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$6,500
Amgen Inc.
$878
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$875
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$680
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$509
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$499
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$472
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$468
ABIOMED
$425
Abbott Laboratories
$323
Medtronic, Inc.
$286
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$181
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$170
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$142
PFIZER INC.
$142
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$140
Boston Scientific Corporation
$110
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$102
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$86
Novo Nordisk Inc
$64
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$32
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$24
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 62.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVEIR · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · TEGSEDI · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
196
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
3.9 mi
3.9 mi
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. Karatela is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Karatela experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Karatela performed 640 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Karatela receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Karatela received a total of $13,181 from 26 companies across 320 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. Karatela's costs compare to other cardiologists in Boynton Beach?
Dr. Karatela's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Karatela) 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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