Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sameer Verma, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Boynton Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2580 S SEACREST BLVD, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
5613697865
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1932334935 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. Verma 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. Verma

Dr. Sameer Verma is a cardiovascular disease in Boynton Beach, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Verma performed 3,901 Medicare services across 2,617 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Verma received a total of $8,171 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 250 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Verma 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 30% volume in FL$ $8,171 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,901
Medicare services
Top 30% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,617
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~244 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
EKG interpretation and report1,022$7$10
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)343$103$150
Initial hospital admission, high complexity262$145$216
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity255$99$150
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 tec175$30$60
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity160$62$77
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead151$12$25
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days145$21$60
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes135$44$75
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose132$89$500
Echocardiogram, transthoracic126$158$350
Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg105$3$250
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)104$72$125
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test104$33$100
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician68$51$150
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect66$358$850
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow65$152$300
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)59$132$175
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days51$18$47
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days45$24$33
New patient office visit (45-59 min)37$129$300
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report35$86$258
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity33$109$146
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes31$75$100
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)30$154$400
Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg24$8$50
Cardiac catheterization23$238$1,079
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity21$130$172
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes20$111$200
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity19$195$244
Blood draw (venipuncture)17$7$7
Critical care, first 30-74 min15$180$292
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts12$197$287
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes11$89$125
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.
6.3% high complexity
12.3% medium
81.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,171
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,167/year across 7 years
Top 29% in FL for cardiovascular disease
41
Companies
250
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
$8,171 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,490
2023
$1,566
2022
$987
2021
$331
2020
$298
2019
$2,208
2018
$1,290

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,088
Abbott Laboratories
$998
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$842
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$542
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$425
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$393
Medtronic, Inc.
$353
ABIOMED
$351
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$308
Boston Scientific Corporation
$292
Amgen Inc.
$226
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$220
CVRx, Inc.
$210
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$187
BIOTRONIK INC.
$167
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$160
Penumbra, Inc.
$152
PFIZER INC.
$131
Exact Sciences Corporation
$129
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$129
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
HeartFlow, Inc.
$108
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$83
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$60
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$58
ATRICURE, INC.
$57
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$45
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$41
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$40
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$29
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$24
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$16
CORDIS US CORP.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$14
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · AMVUTTRA · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Advisa · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · ClosureFast · Cologuard Collection Kit · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · ELIQUIS · EMERGE · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · ETERNA · Evera · FARXIGA · FFRct · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LODOCO · LOKELMA · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MOSAIC · MYNX CONTROL · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Mitra Clip system · OPTION · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · REVEAL LINQ · ROTABLATOR · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SENSOR ENABLED · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TherOx DS2 Console · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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.

Equivalent to $209 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
181
Per 100K population
12.0
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BETHESDA HOSPITAL EAST
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. Verma is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Verma experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Verma performed 1,022 ekg interpretation and report 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. Verma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Verma received a total of $8,171 from 41 companies across 250 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. Verma's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Boynton Beach?
Dr. Verma's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Verma) 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 →