Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Sustarsic, M.D.

Surgery · Leesburg, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
511 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, Leesburg, FL 34748
3527286808
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1134183130 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sustarsic

Dr. David Sustarsic is a surgery in Leesburg, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sustarsic performed 5,035 Medicare services across 539 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sustarsic received a total of $11,406 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 253 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Sustarsic 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in FL$ $11,406 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,035
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for surgery
539
Unique beneficiaries
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~265 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
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)4,380$0$1
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)289$67$233
New patient office visit (30-44 min)93$82$329
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes48$65$313
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes46$9$33
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg40$0$1
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg22$1$2
Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery20$929$3,661
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes20$38$151
Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker19$287$1,131
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast18$218$949
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image15$118$475
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access14$30$101
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)11$40$138
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.
0.4% high complexity
88.6% medium
11.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,406
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,629/year across 7 years
Top 24% in FL for surgery
25
Companies
253
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
$11,392 (99.9%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$14 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,852
2023
$986
2022
$841
2021
$972
2020
$592
2019
$4,192
2018
$1,972

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,505
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,247
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,187
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,441
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,286
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.
$556
CVRx, Inc.
$165
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$155
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$145
Ethicon US, LLC
$126
ABIOMED
$114
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$95
Amgen Inc.
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
CORDIS US CORP.
$43
GE HEALTHCARE
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Teleflex LLC
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
Welch Allyn
$14
Arrow International, Inc.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$12
CryoLife, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 60.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIA-PACK · ANGIOJET · Access Products - Introducers · Advisa · BELSOMRA · Barostim Neo System · BioGlue · CAROTID WALLSTENT · CONFIRM RX · COYOTE · Confirm Rx · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · DERMABOND Portfolio · DIREXION · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · EPIC VASCULAR · EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human) · EXPRESS · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Endurant · FATHOM · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL GUIDEWIRES · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · Hemostasis - Topical Patches · ILAB · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · Innova Vascular · JETSTREAM · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · MYLUX · MYNX CONTROL · None · OptiCross 35 · Ozempic · PROPATEN Vascular Graft · Quartet CRT Lead · RAIN SHEATH TRANSRADIAL · RESTOREFLO · Ranger · Reveal LINQ · ST AIA-PACK · STRAVIX · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TSH · TSH3G · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $227 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerys within 10 mi
32
Per 100K population
8.0
County median income
$69,956
Nearest hospital
UF HEALTH LEESBURG HOSPITAL
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. Sustarsic is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Sustarsic experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sustarsic performed 4,380 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. Sustarsic receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sustarsic received a total of $11,406 from 25 companies across 253 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. Sustarsic's costs compare to other surgerys in Leesburg?
Dr. Sustarsic's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Sustarsic) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →