Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ronald Andari Sawaya, M.D
Gastroenterology · 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Andari Sawaya
Dr. Ronald Andari Sawaya is a gastroenterology specialist in Lakewood Ranch, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Andari Sawaya performed 2,496 Medicare services across 1,354 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Andari Sawaya received a total of $4,656 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 175 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Andari Sawaya 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in FL
$4,656 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 | 140338 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 ↗2,496
Medicare services
Top 9% in FL for gastroenterology
1,354
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
980 | $27 | $76 |
| 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. |
241 | $94 | $256 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
199 | $52 | $282 |
| 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. |
171 | $64 | $182 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
112 | $79 | $410 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
93 | $184 | $523 |
| 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. |
92 | $127 | $363 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
67 | $73 | $227 |
| 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. |
64 | $96 | $206 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth. |
61 | $126 | $401 |
| Radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging A radiologist reviews images taken during the placement of a tube into the bile duct using an endoscope. |
48 | $18 | $324 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope. |
44 | $175 | $460 |
| 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. |
37 | $125 | $338 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
29 | $126 | $379 |
| 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. |
28 | $139 | $399 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
24 | $75 | $251 |
| Ultrasound-guided esophageal needle biopsy A procedure using a flexible endoscope with ultrasound to guide a needle for sampling tissue from the esophagus. |
23 | $158 | $474 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
23 | $178 | $379 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
22 | $210 | $745 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
19 | $243 | $680 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
18 | $101 | $268 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
18 | $22 | $58 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
17 | $99 | $339 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
14 | $47 | $733 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
14 | $371 | $948 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 14 | $153 | $447 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
12 | $203 | $538 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
12 | $187 | $380 |
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.
40.5% high complexity
24.2% medium
35.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,656
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $665/year across 7 years
Top 36% in FL for gastroenterology
39
Companies
175
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
$4,656 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$571
2023
$481
2022
$719
2021
$1,059
2020
$575
2019
$356
2018
$894
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Olympus America Inc.
$809
AbbVie Inc.
$499
Boston Scientific Corporation
$425
Ethicon US, LLC
$367
ABBVIE INC.
$331
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$236
AbbVie, Inc.
$226
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$198
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$195
STERIS Corporation
$108
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$102
PFIZER INC.
$100
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$95
Ardelyx, Inc.
$88
Celgene Corporation
$71
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$65
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$60
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$60
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$54
Covidien LP
$49
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$48
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$43
Lilly USA, LLC
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$39
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Amgen Inc.
$38
Allergan Inc.
$35
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$25
Organon LLC
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
QOL Medical, LLC
$19
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$17
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Romark Laboratories, LC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · AXIOS · Aimovig · Alinia · Amitiza · Beacon · Biliary Drainage Tube · CLENPIQ · CRE PRO · CREON · DIFICID · DISPOSABLE TRIPLE LUMEN SPHINCTEROTOME · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · ENTYVIO · ESOPHYX · EXALT BX 2 · Entyvio · GIMOTI · General - GI Dilatation · HABIB ENDOHPB · HANAROSTENT Esophagus TTS(CCC) · HANAROSTENT LowAxTM Colon/Rectum(NNN) · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INTERSTIM · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTOFEN · Mavyret · Metal Stents · Movantik · OCALIVA · OMVOH · ORISE · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RESOLUTION CLIP · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPYGLASS RETRIEVAL BASKET · STELARA · SUPREP · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-U200H · Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-655 · Sucraid · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · Talicia · TruFreeze · VIBERZI · VISIGLIDE · VOWST · Viekira · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZEPOSIA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $187 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
65
Per 100K population
14.5
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
LAKEWOOD RANCH MEDICAL CENTER
4.7 mi
4.7 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. Andari Sawaya is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Andari Sawaya experienced with infliximab infusion (remicade)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Andari Sawaya performed 980 infliximab infusion (remicade) 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. Andari Sawaya receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Andari Sawaya received a total of $4,656 from 39 companies across 175 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. Andari Sawaya's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Lakewood Ranch?
Dr. Andari Sawaya's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Andari Sawaya) 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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