Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sami Baddoura, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Lakeland, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Speaking/Promotional
3525 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33805
8632845020
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1588668156 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Baddoura 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. Baddoura

Dr. Sami Baddoura is an interventional cardiology in Lakeland, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baddoura performed 3,452 Medicare services across 2,368 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baddoura received a total of $133,529 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 287 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Baddoura 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 30% volume in FL$ $133,529 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,452
Medicare services
Top 30% in FL for interventional cardiology
2,368
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~173 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
EKG interpretation and report838$6$20
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)285$85$310
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin274$8$28
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test260$44$153
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead214$10$36
Echocardiogram, transthoracic200$137$467
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)182$4$11
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose145$277$350
Initial hospital admission, high complexity130$138$427
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician128$49$169
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days105$16$53
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow86$136$454
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect73$331$1,033
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days73$23$74
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity59$95$293
New patient office visit (45-59 min)54$120$407
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days33$24$90
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers33$140$447
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician30$16$51
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician30$11$34
Basic metabolic blood panel27$8$22
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up27$72$233
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)24$13$34
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system19$58$190
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional18$49$172
Liver function blood test panel16$8$21
Magnesium level test15$7$17
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts14$92$309
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function13$2$3
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional12$20$63
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional12$621$1,952
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts12$179$568
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)11$51$219
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.
12.8% high complexity
20.1% medium
67.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$133,529
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,076/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for interventional cardiology
23
Companies
287
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
$130,563 (97.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,967 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$30,217
2023
$28,306
2022
$30,914
2021
$23,863
2020
$6,852
2019
$2,581
2018
$10,797

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68,062
Amgen Inc.
$40,051
PFIZER INC.
$14,005
Lilly USA, LLC
$8,592
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$413
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$413
Boston Scientific Corporation
$357
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$337
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$314
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$148
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
CVRx, Inc.
$123
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$121
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$116
Novo Nordisk Inc
$111
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$104
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$31
BIOTRONIK INC.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Sensible Medical Innovations Inc
$19
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 91.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Adempas · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DEFINITY · DYNAGEN MINI ICD VR · ELIQUIS · FARXIGA · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · General - Therapies · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MOMENTUM EL ICD VR · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · ReDS system · Repatha · TEGSEDI · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Wegovy · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 (98%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional cardiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for interventional cardiology in FL.

Equivalent to $3,868 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Baddoura is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 6%), with 20 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. Baddoura experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baddoura performed 838 ekg interpretation and report 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. Baddoura receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baddoura received a total of $133,529 from 23 companies across 287 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. Baddoura's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Lakeland?
Dr. Baddoura's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Baddoura) 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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