Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samer Garas, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Garas 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. Garas
Dr. Samer Garas is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Jacksonville, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garas performed 2,480 Medicare services across 2,041 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garas received a total of $236,961 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 905 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garas 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 48% volume in FL
$236,961 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 | 84909 | 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 ↗2,480
Medicare services
Top 48% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,041
Unique beneficiaries
$112
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
570 | $94 | $323 |
| 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. |
316 | $6 | $10 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
140 | $16 | $215 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
140 | $11 | $213 |
| 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. |
138 | $56 | $240 |
| 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. |
126 | $432 | $1,929 |
| 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. |
122 | $63 | $220 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 102 | $199 | $963 |
| 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. |
91 | $11 | $51 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
87 | $63 | $220 |
| 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. |
59 | $27 | $94 |
| Coronary atherectomy with shockwave lithotripsy A catheter-based procedure that uses shockwaves to break up calcified plaque within a coronary artery. |
57 | $134 | $501 |
| 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. |
55 | $121 | $497 |
| 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. |
50 | $606 | $2,328 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 50 | $255 | $1,221 |
| Aortography with contrast and radiologist review An imaging procedure using contrast dye to visualize the aorta above the heart valve, including professional review by a radiologist. |
41 | $31 | $169 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 35 | $170 | $1,091 |
| 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. |
32 | $143 | $436 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
27 | $56 | $174 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
26 | $19 | $74 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
24 | $74 | $273 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
23 | $636 | $2,541 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
23 | $68 | $277 |
| 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. |
21 | $96 | $319 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
19 | $9 | $44 |
| Neck artery stent insertion with clot protection A procedure to place a stent in a neck artery to keep it open, using a device to protect against blood clots during the process. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
17 | $811 | $3,247 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
17 | $68 | $175 |
| Leg artery stent insertion A procedure to place a stent in the arteries of the leg to keep them open and improve blood flow. |
16 | $341 | $1,718 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $161 | $627 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
14 | $331 | $1,519 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
14 | $17 | $69 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
12 | $9 | $37 |
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.
14.9% high complexity
20.3% medium
64.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$236,961
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $33,852/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for cardiovascular disease
42
Companies
905
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$188,996 (79.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$31,025 (13.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,941 (7.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$27,082
2023
$62,787
2022
$32,437
2021
$39,052
2020
$26,045
2019
$24,693
2018
$24,866
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$86,550
Amgen Inc.
$62,897
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$31,650
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$22,111
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$18,163
Abbott Laboratories
$6,098
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,488
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,570
Inari Medical, Inc.
$590
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$543
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$350
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$329
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$329
Recor Medical Inc
$326
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$274
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$274
PFIZER INC.
$247
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$230
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$180
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$162
BIOTRONIK INC.
$157
Stryker Corporation
$154
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$153
CVRx, Inc.
$127
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$124
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$123
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$121
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$117
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$95
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$85
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$85
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$46
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$46
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$28
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Opsens Inc.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
EKOS Corporation
$14
Terumo Medical Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 76.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSOLUTE PRO · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · COMET · COMPLETE SE VASCULAR · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ECM Patch · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ENTRESTO · ESPRIT · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN XT Transcatheter Heart Valve · Emboshield NAV6 system · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · General - Therapies · HawkOne · HeartMate · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · Integrity · JETI · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LUTONIX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NHancer Rx · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OTHER · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Optitorque · OptoWire · PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM · PCI Optimization · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · PressureWire FFR · RESOLUTE ONYX · RESONATE EL ICD VR · Repatha · Resolute · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SPINEJACK · SWAN-GANZ · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Stellarex · Supera peripheral stent system · TELESCOPE · Telescope · UPTRAVI · VIGILANT · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 →
The majority of payments (80%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for cardiovascular disease in FL.
Equivalent to $9,555 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
155
Per 100K population
15.4
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S RIVERSIDE
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. Garas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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. Garas experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garas performed 570 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. Garas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garas received a total of $236,961 from 42 companies across 905 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. Garas's costs compare to other cardiologists in Jacksonville?
Dr. Garas's average Medicare payment per service is $112. 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. Garas) 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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