Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Martin Aldrich, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Lakewood Ranch, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Aldrich 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. Aldrich
Dr. Martin Aldrich is a cardiovascular disease in Lakewood Ranch, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aldrich performed 10,648 Medicare services across 4,157 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aldrich received a total of $4,390 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Aldrich is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in FL$ $4,390 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,648
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for cardiovascular disease
4,157
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~532 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 3,570 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,479 | $92 | $218 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 792 | $42 | $119 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 592 | $10 | $34 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 524 | $20 | $57 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 486 | $143 | $408 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 336 | $87 | $474 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 240 | $96 | $213 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 218 | $23 | $65 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 208 | $340 | $928 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 200 | $49 | $141 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 191 | $176 | $496 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 185 | $62 | $150 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 154 | $20 | $56 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 149 | $138 | $294 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 147 | $4 | $11 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 131 | $140 | $414 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 129 | $139 | $391 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 99 | $28 | $79 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 83 | $27 | $143 |
| Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose | 82 | $360 | $897 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 76 | $142 | $382 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 74 | $117 | $333 |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 48 | $19 | $49 |
| Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 47 | $9 | $29 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 47 | $91 | $238 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 46 | $1,295 | $3,725 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 41 | $9 | $21 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | 34 | $50 | $173 |
| Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg | 29 | $7 | $10 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 26 | $39 | $99 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | 25 | $14 | $97 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 22 | $44 | $199 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 20 | $134 | $370 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 19 | $85 | $488 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | 18 | $70 | $175 |
| Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet | 18 | $23 | $58 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | 18 | $14 | $105 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 16 | $11 | $30 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 15 | $3,329 | $9,779 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 14 | $64 | $148 |
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.
9.1% high complexity
50.3% medium
40.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,390
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $627/year across 7 years
Top 43% in FL for cardiovascular disease
37
Companies
197
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
$4,354 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$36 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$570
2023$1,022
2022$560
2021$574
2020$331
2019$350
2018$983
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK INC.
$615
Abbott Laboratories
$422
Amgen Inc.
$377
Inari Medical, Inc.
$334
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$251
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$235
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$204
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$197
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$185
CVRx, Inc.
$152
PFIZER INC.
$132
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$127
United Therapeutics Corporation
$99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$96
Novo Nordisk Inc
$93
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
Boston Scientific Corporation
$89
Philips North America LLC
$85
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$48
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$46
CORDIS US CORP.
$43
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$42
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$41
Lilly USA, LLC
$34
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$25
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$23
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$16
Cook Medical LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (9281) Turbo Elite · (AZ7) Lasers · (CK7) Extended Holter · ALTRUA 20 · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Assurity Pacemaker · BASAGLAR · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · COROFLOW · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · DABRA · Diamondback Peripheral · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EXOSEAL · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · IGT D Service Syst · IGT_D Peripheral · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LUX DX · Livalo · MITRACLIP · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENITRAM · OUTBACK Elite · Otezla · PRADAXA · Pacemakers · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · Repatha · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · Rybelsus · S · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL · S.M.A.R.T. Flex Stent · S.M.A.R.T. Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent · Solia · Stellarex · Turbo Elite · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Closure Device · Verquvo · WATCHMAN Access System · 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $41 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
78
Per 100K population
18.7
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital
LAKEWOOD RANCH MEDICAL CENTER
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. Aldrich is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Aldrich experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aldrich performed 3,570 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Aldrich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aldrich received a total of $4,390 from 37 companies across 197 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. Aldrich's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Lakewood Ranch?
Dr. Aldrich's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Aldrich) 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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