Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Louis Wasserman, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
6101 PINE RIDGE RD, Naples, FL 34119
2392630849
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1871589689 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. Wasserman 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. Wasserman

Dr. Louis Wasserman is a cardiovascular disease in Naples, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wasserman performed 4,130 Medicare services across 2,571 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wasserman received a total of $4,630 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 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. Wasserman 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 27% volume in FL$ $4,630 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,130
Medicare services
Top 27% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,571
Unique beneficiaries
$212
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~206 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
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test912$43$123
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)751$91$267
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead619$11$34
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries454$311$798
Echocardiogram, transthoracic354$143$397
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician250$52$150
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan227$2,154$5,498
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet226$147$376
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity87$65$149
New patient office visit (45-59 min)37$117$354
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician29$11$29
Heart muscle strain imaging28$30$79
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity26$97$213
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect23$58$156
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow23$148$384
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional19$51$156
Initial hospital admission, high complexity19$142$414
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat17$88$327
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional15$21$53
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional14$642$1,832
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.
8.6% high complexity
41.6% medium
49.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,630
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $661/year across 7 years
Top 41% in FL for cardiovascular disease
22
Companies
218
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
$4,630 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$831
2023
$593
2022
$180
2021
$312
2020
$170
2019
$1,330
2018
$1,215

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,345
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$721
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$442
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$281
PFIZER INC.
$278
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$255
Amgen Inc.
$251
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$148
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$131
Kaneka Pharma America LLC
$126
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$114
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$93
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$88
Boston Scientific Corporation
$81
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$66
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
ABIOMED
$40
Philips North America LLC
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$32
GE HealthCare
$24
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
CVRx, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 54.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CM9) Amb Mon & Diag Und · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Barostim Neo System · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · HeartMate · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · Optimizer · PRADAXA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Tendril Pacing Lead · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · VenaSeal · WAINUA · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $112 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
101
Per 100K population
26.1
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
0.0 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. Wasserman is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Wasserman experienced with regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wasserman performed 912 regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test 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. Wasserman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wasserman received a total of $4,630 from 22 companies across 218 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. Wasserman's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Naples?
Dr. Wasserman's average Medicare payment per service is $212. 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. Wasserman) 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 →