Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Zavitsanos, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Melbourne, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
240 N WICKHAM RD STE 202, Melbourne, FL 32935
3215411746
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1245297977 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. Zavitsanos 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. Zavitsanos

Dr. James Zavitsanos is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Melbourne, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zavitsanos performed 2,489 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zavitsanos received a total of $2,490 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 123 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. Zavitsanos 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 ▲ 2,489 Medicare services $2,490 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 53132 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,489
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$64
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
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.
1,048 $88 $334
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.
924 $10 $71
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
351 $135 $883
Pacemaker programming, dual lead system
Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings.
52 $52 $215
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
36 $120 $700
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.
24 $96 $509
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.
22 $23 $118
Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review
Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report.
17 $19 $88
Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts.
15 $75 $449
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.
17.7% high complexity
1.4% medium
80.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,490
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $356/year across 7 years
Bottom 44% in FL for cardiovascular disease
21
Companies
123
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
$433
2023
$97
2022
$116
2021
$309
2020
$155
2019
$545
2018
$837

Payments by company (2024)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$140
PFIZER INC.
$73
Amgen Inc.
$58
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Teleflex LLC
$27
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 62.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$621
Amgen Inc.
$406
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$252
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$191
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$189
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$142
PFIZER INC.
$107
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$88
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$80
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$69
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$56
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$40
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$28
Teleflex LLC
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Allergan Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Lundbeck LLC
$19
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edora · FARXIGA · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Rivacor 7 DR-T · UROLIFT · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIGDUO · ZIO XT Patch
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 →
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
38
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ORLANDO HEALTH MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
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. Zavitsanos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Zavitsanos experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zavitsanos performed 1,048 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Zavitsanos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zavitsanos received a total of $2,490 from 21 companies across 123 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. Zavitsanos's costs compare to other cardiologists in Melbourne?
Dr. Zavitsanos'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. Zavitsanos) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →