Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Satish Sivasankaran, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · New Port Richey, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5340 GULF DR STE 101, New Port Richey, FL 34652
7279473770
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1265520043 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sivasankaran

Dr. Satish Sivasankaran is a cardiovascular disease in New Port Richey, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sivasankaran performed 13,470 Medicare services across 3,125 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sivasankaran received a total of $3,956 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 195 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. Sivasankaran 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▲ Top 4% volume in FL$ $3,956 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
13,470
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,125
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~709 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
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)6,200$0$1
Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)2,383$0$3
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)866$95$273
EKG interpretation and report551$6$22
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead455$11$43
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test328$37$125
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose288$87$237
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)281$67$189
Echocardiogram, transthoracic249$140$511
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity180$63$185
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect144$326$1,160
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician144$47$176
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes122$9$26
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers119$137$477
Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 units116$0$60
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity105$94$266
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts91$177$620
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days91$37$149
Initial hospital admission, high complexity80$137$518
New patient office visit (45-59 min)77$116$416
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month68$37$128
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow63$134$489
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes53$14$39
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional48$49$217
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes36$38$125
Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg32$195$1,189
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch30$582$3,761
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment30$14$45
Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow29$97$403
Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image27$74$440
Cardiac catheterization24$202$2,667
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers22$90$298
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image20$57$350
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report19$83$610
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers19$14$132
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function19$2$61
Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance18$834$3,393
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional18$20$70
Secondary removal and dissolving of blood clot from artery or artery graft using fluoroscopic guidance13$913$3,271
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat12$85$400
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.
2.3% high complexity
71.8% medium
25.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,956
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $565/year across 7 years
Top 45% in FL for cardiovascular disease
26
Companies
195
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
$3,956 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$527
2023
$617
2022
$568
2021
$556
2020
$411
2019
$553
2018
$725

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$682
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$611
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$360
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$266
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$234
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$209
Abbott Laboratories
$202
PFIZER INC.
$194
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$186
ABIOMED
$122
Amgen Inc.
$120
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$102
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
Boston Scientific Corporation
$90
Inari Medical, Inc.
$80
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$72
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$60
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$56
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$40
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$33
Organogenesis Inc.
$19
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 41.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Advisa · BRILINTA · CONFIRM RX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · General - Therapies · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · Puraply · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · VERQUVO · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY · Zio monitor
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 $29 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
145
Per 100K population
24.6
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY 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. Sivasankaran is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Sivasankaran experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sivasankaran performed 6,200 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Sivasankaran receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sivasankaran received a total of $3,956 from 26 companies across 195 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. Sivasankaran's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in New Port Richey?
Dr. Sivasankaran's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Sivasankaran) 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 →