Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Antonio Cano, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Doral, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8726 NW 26TH ST, Doral, FL 33172
3054567636
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1174525778 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. Cano 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. Cano

Dr. Antonio Cano is an interventional cardiology in Doral, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cano performed 210 Medicare services across 150 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cano received a total of $9,304 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 324 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Cano 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▲ 210 Medicare services$ $9,304 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
210
Medicare services
Bottom 5% in FL for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
150
Unique beneficiaries
$135
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)53$100$169
Ultrasound of heart39$36$136
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity31$102$138
Initial hospital admission, high complexity25$142$269
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose22$351$477
Echocardiogram, transthoracic16$147$403
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect12$356$725
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician12$48$158
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.
7.6% high complexity
30.0% medium
62.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,304
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,329/year across 7 years
Top 48% in FL for interventional cardiology
26
Companies
324
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
$9,258 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$46 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$346
2023
$556
2022
$1,020
2021
$1,114
2020
$1,470
2019
$1,687
2018
$3,111

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,835
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$1,083
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,055
Medtronic, Inc.
$682
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$499
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$483
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$425
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$410
Boston Scientific Corporation
$346
Osprey Medical Inc
$235
Amgen Inc.
$153
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$151
AtriCure, Inc.
$138
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$129
PFIZER INC.
$126
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$116
Surmodics, Inc.
$102
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$62
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$51
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$46
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$28
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$22
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$17
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AVEIR · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CAPELLA · CHANTIX · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · CLEVIPREX · CONFIRM RX · CROSSBOSS · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Carto 3 System · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DABRA · DURATA · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · DyeVert · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL STENTS · HAWKONE · ICD Leads · INVOKANA · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · LifeVest · MARVEL · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · ONYX FRONTIER · Optimizer · PERIPHERAL VASCULAR · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pounce Thrombectomy System · Pro-Flo · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESOLUTE ONYX · RXI CONSUMABLES · RXi Systems · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SEEKER · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · UNIFY ASSURA · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WOLVERINE · XARELTO
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 $4,431 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
56
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL
4.3 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. Cano is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Cano experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cano performed 53 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Cano receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cano received a total of $9,304 from 26 companies across 324 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. Cano's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Doral?
Dr. Cano's average Medicare payment per service is $135. 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. Cano) 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 →