Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Karas, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Melbourne, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Karas
Dr. Steven Karas is an interventional cardiology specialist in Melbourne, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Karas performed 13,238 Medicare services across 3,619 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Karas received a total of $7,520 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 253 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Karas 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 3% volume in FL
$7,520 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 | 59622 | 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 ↗13,238
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for interventional cardiology
3,619
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~662 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclisiran injection (Leqvio) for cholesterol | 5,396 | $9 | $24 |
| Adenosine injection, 1 mg Administration of a 1 mg dose of adenosine medication. This code is specifically for adenosine and excludes adenosine phosphate compounds. |
3,381 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
809 | $10 | $33 |
| 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. |
414 | $90 | $255 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
356 | $136 | $385 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
240 | $87 | $227 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
208 | $15 | $46 |
| 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. |
197 | $92 | $230 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
185 | $6 | $18 |
| 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. |
185 | $59 | $181 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
185 | $60 | $154 |
| 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. |
152 | $21 | $60 |
| 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. |
147 | $129 | $361 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
120 | $319 | $853 |
| 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. |
114 | $120 | $335 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
110 | $46 | $139 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
110 | $20 | $53 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
110 | $27 | $87 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
100 | $55 | $157 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 75 | $172 | $609 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
61 | $411 | $1,232 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
60 | $19 | $52 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
56 | $26 | $115 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
54 | $19 | $52 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
54 | $19 | $50 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
50 | $103 | $265 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
45 | $10 | $26 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
38 | $31 | $107 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
37 | $131 | $494 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
36 | $14 | $54 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
32 | $68 | $212 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
23 | $60 | $197 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
20 | $41 | $150 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
19 | $10 | $42 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 17 | $194 | $691 |
| 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. |
17 | $125 | $375 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $259 | $767 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
11 | $90 | $223 |
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.
8.2% high complexity
70.7% medium
21.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,520
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,074/year across 7 years
Bottom 45% in FL for interventional cardiology
38
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
$7,494 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$26 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,400
2023
$780
2022
$1,394
2021
$776
2020
$567
2019
$992
2018
$1,610
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$1,172
Penumbra, Inc.
$670
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$495
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$457
Boston Scientific Corporation
$448
PFIZER INC.
$383
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$332
Amgen Inc.
$290
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$286
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$273
Abbott Laboratories
$265
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$254
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$240
CVRx, Inc.
$205
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$201
BIOTRONIK INC.
$184
Novo Nordisk Inc
$148
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
Medtronic, Inc.
$138
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$130
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$96
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$89
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$88
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$85
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$84
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$70
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$62
Lundbeck LLC
$61
Opsens Inc.
$32
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Terumo Medical Corporation
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$14
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$13
DAVOL INC.
$11
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 31.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · ARISTA AH · AngioSeal · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CVI SYSTEMS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GATTEX · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL STENTS · General - Therapies · HAWKONE · Hi-Torque Balance guide wires · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LifeVest · Livalo · MINI TREK · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · NORTHERA · OptiCross · OptoWire · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PRAXBIND · ROTAPRO · Repatha · Resolute · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · VYNDAQEL · Valve Repair Flexible Rings and Bands · Vascepa · VisiPro · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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 $57 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
HOLMES REGIONAL 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. Karas is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Karas experienced with inclisiran injection (leqvio) for cholesterol?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Karas performed 5,396 inclisiran injection (leqvio) for cholesterol 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. Karas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Karas received a total of $7,520 from 38 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. Karas's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Melbourne?
Dr. Karas's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. Karas) 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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