Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Oliver Abela, MD
Internal Medicine · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Abela
Dr. Oliver Abela is an internal medicine specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abela performed 1,605 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abela received a total of $64,983 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 678 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. Abela 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 26% volume in FL
$64,983 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,605
Medicare services
Top 26% in FL for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$77
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
376 | $6 | $75 |
| 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. |
203 | $123 | $534 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
180 | $97 | $401 |
| 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. |
148 | $95 | $361 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
82 | $10 | $39 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
77 | $136 | $526 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
70 | $20 | $78 |
| 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. |
67 | $11 | $44 |
| 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. |
43 | $86 | $382 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 42 | $195 | $904 |
| 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. |
41 | $6 | $22 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
38 | $19 | $75 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
38 | $356 | $1,345 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
30 | $2 | $10 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 30 | $153 | $660 |
| 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. |
22 | $23 | $90 |
| 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. |
21 | $48 | $208 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
19 | $20 | $77 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
19 | $14 | $53 |
| 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. |
18 | $336 | $1,270 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
16 | $84 | $317 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $280 | $1,148 |
| Stent placement and plaque removal in one vessel A procedure to clear plaque and blood clots from a single blood vessel, followed by the insertion of a stent and/or balloon dilation to keep the vessel open. |
12 | $543 | $2,056 |
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.
19.7% high complexity
10.0% medium
70.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$64,983
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,283/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
678
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
$29,284
2023
$16,608
2022
$5,244
2021
$2,752
2020
$2,855
2019
$6,367
2018
$1,874
Payments by company (2024)
PROCYRION, INC.
$8,906
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$7,351
Inari Medical, Inc.
$6,311
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,750
ABIOMED
$1,621
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,221
Medtronic, Inc.
$359
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$250
Abbott Laboratories
$105
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$78
PFIZER INC.
$46
Novo Nordisk Inc
$41
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$40
Amgen Inc.
$38
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$25
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 77.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$16,727
PROCYRION, INC.
$8,906
Inari Medical, Inc.
$8,765
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$6,994
Abbott Laboratories
$5,363
ABIOMED
$5,309
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,135
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,886
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,337
Amgen Inc.
$916
Medtronic, Inc.
$664
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$629
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$607
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$511
United Therapeutics Corporation
$302
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$282
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$272
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$257
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$250
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$241
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
PFIZER INC.
$199
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$175
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$165
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$159
BIOTRONIK INC.
$158
ATRICURE, INC.
$136
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$115
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$111
Penumbra, Inc.
$110
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$97
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$95
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$82
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$78
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$75
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
Procyrion, Inc.
$47
Novo Nordisk Inc
$41
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$40
CHIESI USA, INC.
$39
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$39
CVRx, Inc.
$34
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$34
Opsens Inc.
$33
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$33
AtriCure, Inc.
$30
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$28
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$14
Preventice Services, LLC
$14
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
465
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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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. Abela is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), with 16 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. Abela experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abela performed 376 ekg interpretation and report 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. Abela receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abela received a total of $64,983 from 57 companies across 678 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. Abela's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Fort Myers?
Dr. Abela's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Abela) 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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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.
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