Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sualy Sosa Perez, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1550 BARKLEY CIR, Fort Myers, FL 33907
2399382000
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1518261080 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. Sosa Perez

Dr. Sualy Sosa Perez is a cardiovascular disease in Fort Myers, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sosa Perez performed 6,674 Medicare services across 4,808 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sosa Perez received a total of $2,121 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 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. Sosa Perez 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 14% volume in FL$ $2,121 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,674
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for cardiovascular disease
4,808
Unique beneficiaries
$135
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~445 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)1,312$96$184
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test829$40$114
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead620$11$63
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin585$8$26
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)543$4$17
Echocardiogram, transthoracic510$146$536
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries324$319$900
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician229$56$293
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan162$2,251$4,700
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet162$150$377
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system136$60$152
Initial hospital admission, high complexity111$145$350
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose102$90$253
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity100$66$125
New patient office visit (45-59 min)95$119$306
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity84$99$177
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous81$13$74
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow77$153$482
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect68$333$686
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional66$13$66
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional60$21$62
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)54$53$119
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system44$74$201
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)41$139$270
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up35$80$247
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system30$84$234
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional29$650$950
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up29$21$137
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function29$19$282
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose26$358$900
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days19$18$51
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat17$90$271
Programming of single lead pacemaker system15$48$130
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days13$21$56
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts13$174$517
Heart muscle strain imaging12$10$84
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts12$147$435
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.
12.1% high complexity
23.8% medium
64.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,121
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $354/year across 6 years
Bottom 40% in FL for cardiovascular disease
18
Companies
116
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
$2,121 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$367
2023
$246
2022
$241
2021
$227
2019
$268
2018
$773

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$673
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$202
Amgen Inc.
$169
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$139
AtriCure, Inc.
$130
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$116
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$116
PFIZER INC.
$95
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$76
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$75
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$68
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
$24
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$23
CVRx, Inc.
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · AMVUTTRA · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · Lumason · MULTAQ · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Repatha · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO · ZIO Patch
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 $32 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
84
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
3.4 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. Sosa Perez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Sosa Perez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sosa Perez performed 1,312 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. Sosa Perez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sosa Perez received a total of $2,121 from 18 companies across 116 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. Sosa Perez's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Fort Myers?
Dr. Sosa Perez'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. Sosa Perez) 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 →