Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carlos Bayron, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3253 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, Clearwater, FL 33761
7278429486
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1538157227 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. Bayron 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. Bayron

Dr. Carlos Bayron is a cardiovascular disease in Clearwater, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bayron performed 4,105 Medicare services across 2,558 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bayron received a total of $13,894 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 364 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. Bayron 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 28% volume in FL$ $13,894 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,105
Medicare services
Top 28% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,558
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~205 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 report1,063$6$20
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes477$31$80
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)475$94$250
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead350$10$30
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month327$37$100
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days297$36$120
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)207$61$180
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity167$62$150
Echocardiogram, transthoracic121$142$400
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional66$20$50
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional66$618$1,500
Initial hospital admission, high complexity66$135$400
New patient office visit (45-59 min)62$113$320
Cardiac catheterization51$166$670
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes51$10$25
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity46$86$200
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow40$136$300
Coronary stent placement28$445$1,280
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers26$90$225
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers25$132$350
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)24$140$350
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system19$57$120
Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance15$1,259$3,000
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)14$142$420
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist11$280$840
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts11$150$450
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.
5.3% high complexity
2.9% medium
91.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,894
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,985/year across 7 years
Top 18% in FL for cardiovascular disease
39
Companies
364
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
$8,576 (61.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,030 (36.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$288 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,304
2023
$1,626
2022
$6,949
2021
$1,576
2020
$794
2019
$769
2018
$876

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$5,030
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,423
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,205
Boston Scientific Corporation
$857
Abbott Laboratories
$636
Amgen Inc.
$624
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$576
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$576
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$515
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$308
ABIOMED
$249
Novo Nordisk Inc
$241
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$226
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$220
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$149
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$132
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$124
PFIZER INC.
$121
Preventice Services, LLC
$71
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$60
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$42
Teleflex LLC
$39
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$39
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$35
Lilly USA, LLC
$34
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$33
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$31
United Therapeutics Corporation
$31
CMS Imaging, Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$22
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$21
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$20
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$17
Penumbra, Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSOLUTE PRO · Arcalyst · Artis Q ceiling · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · ClosureFast · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL TACHY · General - Therapies · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JETSTREAM · JETSTREAM SC · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MOMENTUM · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rybelsus · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TYVASO · Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · Zio monitor
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 (62%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $338 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
218
Per 100K population
22.7
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL
2.8 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. Bayron is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%), with 20 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. Bayron experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bayron performed 1,063 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. Bayron receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bayron received a total of $13,894 from 39 companies across 364 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. Bayron's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Clearwater?
Dr. Bayron's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Bayron) 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 →