Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Cubeddu, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
399 9TH ST N, Naples, FL 34102
2396244200
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1346395969 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. Cubeddu 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. Cubeddu? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Cubeddu

Dr. Robert Cubeddu is an interventional cardiology in Naples, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cubeddu performed 1,723 Medicare services across 1,434 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cubeddu received a total of $220,460 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 595 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cubeddu 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 1,723 Medicare services$ $220,460 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,723
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in FL for interventional cardiology
1,434
Unique beneficiaries
$136
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~91 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
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead438$12$77
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)309$101$208
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)172$139$281
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)168$173$410
Blood draw (venipuncture)158$8$17
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity125$99$210
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery65$654$2,276
Initial hospital admission, high complexity61$144$410
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes52$11$104
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min50$95$210
Repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis28$1,556$4,191
Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist21$176$610
New patient office visit (45-59 min)16$125$328
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity16$109$280
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity16$66$146
Cardiac catheterization15$236$744
Repair of valve between upper right and lower right chambers of heart (tricuspid valve) using prosthesis delivered via catheter, accessed through skin; initial prosthesis13$1,503$5,113
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.
7.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
93.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$220,460
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $31,494/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for interventional cardiology
33
Companies
595
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$112,944 (51.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$91,213 (41.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,303 (7.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$40,617
2023
$17,237
2022
$30,184
2021
$37,463
2020
$41,298
2019
$21,191
2018
$32,470

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$138,705
Abbott Laboratories
$65,189
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,626
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,558
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,247
ABIOMED
$1,659
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,645
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,265
Medtronic, Inc.
$966
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$491
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$462
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$335
CVRx, Inc.
$241
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$240
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$238
Vital Connect, Inc
$200
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$167
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$158
Arthrex, Inc.
$151
Inari Medical, Inc.
$151
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$144
BIOTRONIK INC.
$129
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$112
Bolton Medical Inc
$111
PFIZER INC.
$47
GE HEALTHCARE
$45
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$39
Terumo Medical Corporation
$35
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 93.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSOLUTE PRO · ALPHAVAC · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · ANGIOVAC · AngioVac · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Barostim Neo System · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiovascular- Research only · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CoreValve Evolut · CrossBoss · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EDWARDS SAPIEN XT TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · EP-WorkMate Recording System · EVOQUE · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · FlowTriever · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · General - Therapies · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeSPARC · LifeVest · MAGNETOM Skyra · MAGNETOM Sola · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MITRACLIP · Melody · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Mozec NC PTCA Balloon · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NAVITOR · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · No Associated Product · OPTICROSS · PACEART SYSTEM ECG MODULE · PASCAL · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · PressureWire FFR · ProtekDuo Kit · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · ROTABLATOR · Relay Grafts · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SAVVYWIRE · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SHOULDER SUTURE FIBERWIRE CERCLAGE · STINGRAY · Sentinel · THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH · Tendyne Mitral Valve System · TherOx DS2 Console · Thermocool SF · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · VADO · VANTAGEVIEW · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Closure Device · Vascular Lithotripsy · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WOLVERINE · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · Xience V coronary stent system
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 →

The majority of payments (51%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for interventional cardiology in FL.

Equivalent to $12,795 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for a interventional cardiology in Naples?
Compare interventional cardiologys in the Naples area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse interventional cardiologys nearby

Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
2.6
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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. Cubeddu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), with 19 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. Cubeddu experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cubeddu performed 438 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Cubeddu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cubeddu received a total of $220,460 from 33 companies across 595 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. Cubeddu's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Naples?
Dr. Cubeddu's average Medicare payment per service is $136. 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. Cubeddu) 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.

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 →