Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Gerald Canto, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Lakeland, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology 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. Canto
Dr. John Gerald Canto is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Lakeland, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Canto performed 8,809 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Canto received a total of $744,566 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 872 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. Canto 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
▲ Top 10% volume in FL
$744,566 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 | 89400 | 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 ↗8,809
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$119
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
1,524 | $42 | $149 |
| 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. |
937 | $11 | $43 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
839 | $137 | $540 |
| 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. |
836 | $92 | $194 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
687 | $332 | $421 |
| 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. |
538 | $231 | $835 |
| 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. |
418 | $96 | $192 |
| 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. |
395 | $49 | $190 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
288 | $8 | $30 |
| 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. |
256 | $64 | $133 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
248 | $21 | $87 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
247 | $15 | $64 |
| 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. |
244 | $131 | $262 |
| 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. |
201 | $11 | $38 |
| 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. |
195 | $17 | $57 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 154 | $319 | $998 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
124 | $57 | $145 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
81 | $20 | $63 |
| 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. |
81 | $623 | $1,764 |
| 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. |
78 | $2,135 | $5,500 |
| 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. |
77 | $142 | $445 |
| 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. |
49 | $10 | $75 |
| 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. |
48 | $116 | $299 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
43 | $51 | $255 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
28 | $6 | $30 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
24 | $81 | $865 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
24 | $13 | $377 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
23 | $49 | $126 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
23 | $2 | $167 |
| Allergen injection administration Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection. |
20 | $6 | $24 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
20 | $36 | $185 |
| 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. |
18 | $140 | $372 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 15 | $220 | $803 |
| 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. |
15 | $72 | $132 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
11 | $87 | $282 |
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.
17.3% high complexity
42.4% medium
40.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$744,566
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $106,367/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
872
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
$36,033
2023
$56,200
2022
$47,022
2021
$93,828
2020
$89,527
2019
$244,179
2018
$177,777
Payments by company (2024)
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14,315
Lilly USA, LLC
$13,453
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$6,860
Amgen Inc.
$766
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$100
PFIZER INC.
$86
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$77
Corcept Therapeutics
$75
Novo Nordisk Inc
$74
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
Dexcom, Inc.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 96.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$297,495
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$142,545
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$100,239
Lilly USA, LLC
$90,583
Amgen Inc.
$89,584
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$6,440
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$4,080
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$3,864
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$3,512
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,802
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$1,404
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$376
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$225
PFIZER INC.
$224
Novo Nordisk Inc
$179
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$163
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$144
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$79
Corcept Therapeutics
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$75
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$67
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$52
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Boston Scientific Corporation
$43
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$37
Dexcom, Inc.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 72.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · BEVYXXA · CAMZYOS · DEFINITY · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · Korlym · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · Lumason · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · ONPATTRO · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Rybelsus · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · 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
59
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Canto is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), 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. Canto experienced with regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Canto performed 1,524 regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test 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. Canto receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Canto received a total of $744,566 from 30 companies across 872 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. Canto's costs compare to other cardiologists in Lakeland?
Dr. Canto's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. Canto) 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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