Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amir Azarbal, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Jacksonville, 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. Azarbal
Dr. Amir Azarbal is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Jacksonville, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Azarbal performed 1,978 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Azarbal received a total of $22,639 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 186 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. Azarbal 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,978 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,978
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$151
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
423 | $125 | $542 |
| 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. |
255 | $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 |
| 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. |
84 | $24 | $150 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 33 | $451 | $3,650 |
| 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 |
| 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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
29.0% high complexity
28.1% medium
42.9% 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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
186
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
$3,013
2023
$4,654
2022
$1,920
2021
$516
2020
$43
2019
$11,508
2018
$983
Payments by company (2024)
ABIOMED
$1,296
Medtronic, Inc.
$441
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$400
Inari Medical, Inc.
$198
CVRx, Inc.
$159
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$152
Philips North America LLC
$96
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$38
Amgen Inc.
$34
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
PFIZER INC.
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$5
Top 3 companies account for 70.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time 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? 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
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
154
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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0.0 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. Azarbal is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Azarbal experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Azarbal performed 423 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. Azarbal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Azarbal received a total of $22,639 from 32 companies across 186 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. Azarbal's costs compare to other cardiologists in Jacksonville?
Dr. Azarbal's average Medicare payment per service is $151. 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 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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About this page
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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