Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amir Azarbal, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Azarbal 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. Azarbal
Dr. Amir Azarbal is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Jacksonville, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Azarbal performed 1,841 Medicare services across 1,433 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Azarbal received a total of $22,639 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 186 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. Azarbal 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ 1,841 Medicare services
$22,639 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 155596 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,841
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,433
Unique beneficiaries
$158
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~142 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
357 | $138 | $612 |
| 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. |
243 | $95 | $270 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
192 | $43 | $100 |
| 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. |
107 | $94 | $265 |
| 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. |
98 | $11 | $43 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 86 | $313 | $950 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
66 | $137 | $471 |
| 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. |
58 | $102 | $349 |
| 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. |
56 | $8 | $105 |
| 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. |
51 | $51 | $189 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
46 | $174 | $770 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
43 | $2,035 | $6,000 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
43 | $139 | $742 |
| 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. |
42 | $38 | $150 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
41 | $144 | $498 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
40 | $14 | $160 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
40 | $2 | $80 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
36 | $83 | $730 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
34 | $7 | $75 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
33 | $139 | $486 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
18 | $84 | $299 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
16 | $73 | $805 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 16 | $742 | $3,650 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 15 | $9 | $120 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $897 | $3,550 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
14 | $194 | $694 |
| 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. |
13 | $114 | $416 |
| 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. |
12 | $459 | $12,000 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
11 | $19 | $194 |
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.
26.7% high complexity
30.2% medium
43.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,639
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,234/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for cardiovascular disease
32
Companies
186
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
$12,071 (53.3%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$10,534 (46.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$34 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,013
2023
$4,654
2022
$1,920
2021
$516
2020
$43
2019
$11,508
2018
$983
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$11,357
ABIOMED
$2,417
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,770
Abbott Laboratories
$1,638
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,532
Boston Scientific Corporation
$526
Medtronic, Inc.
$510
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$322
CVRx, Inc.
$294
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$265
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$263
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$188
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$152
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$133
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$132
Baxter Healthcare
$130
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$120
PFIZER INC.
$116
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$111
Philips North America LLC
$96
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$91
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$86
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Teleflex LLC
$78
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$55
Amgen Inc.
$49
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$43
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$25
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$21
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$5
Top 3 companies account for 68.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · (6582) Visions 035 · (CK4) MCOT · (DD3) Venous Stent Und · ABRE · AMPLATZER AMULET · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Atlas · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · DEFINITY · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MANTA · MITRACLIP · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Repatha · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TURBOHAWK · TherOx DS2 Console · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Closure Device · Veltassa · Venovo · VersaCross Access Solution · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 (53%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $1,230 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
154
Per 100K population
15.3
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Azarbal is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of FL peers.
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. Azarbal experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Azarbal performed 357 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. Azarbal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Azarbal received a total of $22,639 from 32 companies across 186 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. Azarbal's costs compare to other cardiologists in Jacksonville?
Dr. Azarbal's average Medicare payment per service is $158. 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. Azarbal) 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 →
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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.
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