Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Socrates Kakoulides, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7400 SW 87TH AVE STE 100, Miami, FL 33173
7862044201
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1437477130 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. Kakoulides 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. Kakoulides

Dr. Socrates Kakoulides is a cardiovascular disease in Miami, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kakoulides performed 1,519 Medicare services across 1,191 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kakoulides received a total of $4,684 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 76 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. Kakoulides 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ 1,519 Medicare services$ $4,684 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,519
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,191
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~101 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)326$101$396
EKG interpretation and report322$7$26
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity169$69$252
Echocardiogram, transthoracic154$149$2,076
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead100$12$85
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity70$111$419
Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml60$35$182
New patient office visit (45-59 min)55$133$529
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)49$71$272
Blood draw (venipuncture)29$6$6
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function29$2$94
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up25$20$469
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous23$13$90
Heart muscle strain imaging22$29$501
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional20$15$92
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up16$6$206
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report13$83$510
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers13$14$101
Initial hospital admission, high complexity13$145$553
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)11$133$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.
14.0% high complexity
7.9% medium
78.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,684
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $669/year across 7 years
Top 41% in FL for cardiovascular disease
21
Companies
76
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
$4,587 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$97 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$935
2023
$1,037
2022
$1,082
2021
$616
2020
$106
2019
$893
2018
$15

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,210
Abbott Laboratories
$653
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$455
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$332
Medtronic, Inc.
$311
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$296
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$178
ATRICURE, INC.
$166
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$162
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$148
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$144
HeartFlow, Inc.
$142
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$103
Cleerly, Inc.
$102
PFIZER INC.
$87
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$66
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$39
Novo Nordisk Inc
$37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · Amplia MRI · Arcalyst · CAMZYOS · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · DEFINITY · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · FFRct · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MitraClip System · MyCareLink · NEXLETOL · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Rybelsus · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 $308 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. Kakoulides is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Kakoulides experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kakoulides performed 326 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Kakoulides receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kakoulides received a total of $4,684 from 21 companies across 76 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. Kakoulides's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Miami?
Dr. Kakoulides's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Kakoulides) 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 →