Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Priest, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Priest
Dr. Steven Priest is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Priest performed 2,392 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Priest received a total of $7,499 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 247 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. Priest 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ 2,392 Medicare services
$7,499 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,392
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$88
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
740 | $91 | $184 |
| 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. |
307 | $10 | $63 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
192 | $65 | $210 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
170 | $66 | $125 |
| 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. |
126 | $11 | $105 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
119 | $114 | $306 |
| 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. |
112 | $143 | $350 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
73 | $42 | $85 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
70 | $9 | $25 |
| 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. |
49 | $99 | $177 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
47 | $2 | $16 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
41 | $20 | $67 |
| 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 | $25 |
| 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. |
39 | $119 | $270 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
29 | $55 | $152 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 28 | $240 | $899 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
27 | $133 | $686 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
26 | $518 | $1,500 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
21 | $668 | $3,510 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
19 | $668 | $950 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 19 | $10 | $84 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $109 | $253 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
15 | $450 | $1,310 |
| 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. |
15 | $7 | $24 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $323 | $1,047 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 13 | $152 | $390 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
11 | $297 | $913 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
11 | $11 | $74 |
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.
15.2% high complexity
4.5% medium
80.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,499
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,071/year across 7 years
Top 30% in FL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
247
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
$818
2023
$1,841
2022
$906
2021
$955
2020
$951
2019
$1,042
2018
$986
Payments by company (2024)
ABIOMED
$266
Abbott Laboratories
$252
Medtronic, Inc.
$139
CVRx, Inc.
$59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
Amgen Inc.
$30
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$22
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 80.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,601
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,461
CVRx, Inc.
$790
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$544
ABIOMED
$431
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$298
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$220
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$219
Amgen Inc.
$151
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$137
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$131
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$98
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$68
PFIZER INC.
$61
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$59
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$46
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · 3F · AVEIR · Accent Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Mapping System · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · HD-IVUS · ICDs · INVOKANA · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · PRALUENT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Quartet CRT Lead · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO Patch
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
84
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
3.4 mi
3.4 mi
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. Priest is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Priest experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Priest performed 740 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Priest receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Priest received a total of $7,499 from 23 companies across 247 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. Priest's costs compare to other cardiologists in Fort Myers?
Dr. Priest's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Priest) 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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