Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Damian Chaupin, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7400 SW 87TH AVE, Miami, FL 33173
3052758200
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1891950150 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. Chaupin 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. Chaupin

Dr. Damian Chaupin is a cardiovascular disease in Miami, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chaupin performed 2,752 Medicare services across 2,006 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chaupin received a total of $3,748 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 97 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. Chaupin 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 44% volume in FL$ $3,748 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,752
Medicare services
Top 44% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,006
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~162 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
EKG interpretation and report1,120$7$48
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)699$97$399
Echocardiogram, transthoracic179$142$1,511
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead171$10$82
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test128$44$237
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose77$88$327
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity65$109$419
New patient office visit (45-59 min)53$130$531
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity52$68$252
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician50$52$896
Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml49$35$173
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect38$357$1,723
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up16$21$426
Ultrasound of heart15$36$494
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous14$12$193
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)14$70$279
Initial hospital admission, high complexity12$117$553
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.
6.5% high complexity
10.8% medium
82.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,748
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $625/year across 6 years
Top 47% in FL for cardiovascular disease
21
Companies
97
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
$2,528 (67.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,220 (32.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$481
2023
$303
2022
$274
2020
$631
2019
$778
2018
$1,280

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,286
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$505
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$497
PFIZER INC.
$260
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$199
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$161
Abbott Laboratories
$159
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$128
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$114
Boston Scientific Corporation
$92
Novo Nordisk Inc
$86
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$62
Amgen Inc.
$37
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$21
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
CVRx, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 61.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER Vascular Plugs · Advisa · Arcalyst · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CareLink · Claria MRI · Corlanor · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FFRct · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MyCareLink · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · 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 (68%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $136 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
357
Per 100K population
13.3
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
3.0 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. Chaupin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Chaupin experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chaupin performed 1,120 ekg interpretation and report 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. Chaupin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chaupin received a total of $3,748 from 21 companies across 97 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. Chaupin's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Miami?
Dr. Chaupin's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Chaupin) 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 →