Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Olga Kristof-Kuteyeva, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
455 PINELLAS ST STE 330, Clearwater, FL 33756
7277248611
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1942435862 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kristof-Kuteyeva

Dr. Olga Kristof-Kuteyeva is a cardiovascular disease in Clearwater, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kristof-Kuteyeva performed 2,778 Medicare services across 2,127 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kristof-Kuteyeva received a total of $4,610 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 205 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. Kristof-Kuteyeva 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 44% volume in FL$ $4,610 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,778
Medicare services
Top 44% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,127
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~174 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 report482$6$20
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)386$89$311
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity363$93$257
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity301$62$179
Echocardiogram, transthoracic184$133$470
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)170$127$437
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead122$10$35
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity96$100$433
Initial hospital admission, high complexity78$128$498
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose72$313$970
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test72$40$181
New patient office visit (45-59 min)57$120$408
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician38$15$50
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)38$20$85
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days37$18$58
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect36$331$1,045
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days32$8$28
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow32$146$456
Injection, sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres, per ml28$14$589
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician27$10$35
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)23$58$221
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional22$20$63
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function20$17$55
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers18$36$120
Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report18$168$555
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report14$82$271
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)12$152$543
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.
8.0% high complexity
10.9% medium
81.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,610
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $659/year across 7 years
Top 42% in FL for cardiovascular disease
25
Companies
205
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
$4,610 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$516
2023
$419
2022
$190
2021
$267
2020
$253
2019
$878
2018
$2,087

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,261
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$541
Amgen Inc.
$509
PFIZER INC.
$475
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$327
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$260
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$250
Abbott Laboratories
$239
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$101
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$98
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$78
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$49
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$41
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$40
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$21
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$17
Vital Connect, Inc
$17
Elutia, Inc.
$16
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 50.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ANDEXXA · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CHANTIX · Corlanor · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · FARXIGA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pouch · Repatha · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 $166 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
202
Per 100K population
21.0
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MORTON PLANT 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. Kristof-Kuteyeva is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Kristof-Kuteyeva experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kristof-Kuteyeva performed 482 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. Kristof-Kuteyeva receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kristof-Kuteyeva received a total of $4,610 from 25 companies across 205 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. Kristof-Kuteyeva's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Clearwater?
Dr. Kristof-Kuteyeva's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Kristof-Kuteyeva) 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 →