Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sheng Fu, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8950 N KENDALL DR STE 507W, Miami, FL 33176
7862044204
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1972998961 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. Fu 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 →
Are you Dr. Fu? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Fu

Dr. Sheng Fu is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Miami, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fu performed 737 Medicare services across 290 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fu received a total of $14,650 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 270 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. Fu 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ 737 Medicare services $14,650 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
737
Medicare services
Bottom 19% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
290
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~67 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 183 $59 $175
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 167 $90 $253
Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device 135 $30 $134
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 82 $43 $124
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 44 $61 $257
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up 36 $18 $77
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min 23 $82 $316
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 19 $128 $492
Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement 18 $97 $353
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 18 $98 $332
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function 12 $2 $114
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.
12.8% high complexity
4.9% medium
82.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,650
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,093/year across 7 years
Top 18% in FL for cardiovascular disease
33
Companies
270
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
$14,287 (97.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$364 (2.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,485
2023
$1,665
2022
$5,005
2021
$832
2020
$2,331
2019
$2,234
2018
$99

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,103
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,877
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,612
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,019
CVRx, Inc.
$678
Amgen Inc.
$672
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$587
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$573
ABIOMED
$511
PFIZER INC.
$508
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$339
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$274
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$222
Novo Nordisk Inc
$196
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$186
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$177
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$160
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$119
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$116
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$116
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$109
Inari Medical, Inc.
$101
Eurofins Viracor, LLC
$98
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
Vital Connect, Inc
$32
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
Terumo Medical Corporation
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Masimo Corporation
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
United Therapeutics Corporation
$16
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 51.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BYETTA · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · Claria MRI · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Cresemba · DEFINITY · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENDO GIA ULTRA · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRANGIO · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · HVAD PUMP IMPLANT KIT · HemoSphere · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · METACROSS OTW · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · REMODULIN · Repatha · Rybelsus · S · SYMPLICITY G3 · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAQEL · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WINREVAIR · 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,988 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for a cardiovascular disease specialist in Miami?
Compare cardiologists in the Miami area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse cardiologists nearby

Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
276
Per 100K population
10.3
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
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. Fu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of FL peers.

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. Fu experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fu performed 183 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Fu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fu received a total of $14,650 from 33 companies across 270 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. Fu's costs compare to other cardiologists in Miami?
Dr. Fu's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Fu) 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 →

Explore related providers

Same specialty & city
Cardiologists in Miami
Browse cardiologists in Miami ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Cardiologists in FL
Cardiologists ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Cardiologists in FL
Which FL cardiologists receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
Abbott Laboratories Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Abbott Laboratories.
By company
Boston Scientific Corporation Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Boston Scientific Corporation.
By company
Medtronic, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Medtronic, Inc.
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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →