Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Angel Morrobel, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Niceville, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Morrobel
Dr. Angel Morrobel is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Niceville, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morrobel performed 5,660 Medicare services across 3,845 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morrobel received a total of $6,757 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 258 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. Morrobel 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 17% volume in FL
$6,757 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,660
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,845
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~298 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
1,456 | $6 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,153 | $90 | $191 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
380 | $44 | $92 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
371 | $90 | $376 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
293 | $10 | $46 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
278 | $39 | $70 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
222 | $225 | $288 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
186 | $65 | $181 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
166 | $16 | $43 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
166 | $26 | $113 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
164 | $12 | $70 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
164 | $13 | $47 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
111 | $320 | $859 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
58 | $139 | $420 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
53 | $13 | $123 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
53 | $15 | $99 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
50 | $52 | $200 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
47 | $20 | $45 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
46 | $627 | $1,463 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
45 | $103 | $246 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
34 | $15 | $26 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
26 | $50 | $275 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $129 | $291 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with symptom tracking, up to 30 days This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days. It includes symptom monitoring to correlate heart activity with patient-reported events. |
22 | $5 | $41 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
22 | $15 | $48 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
20 | $85 | $400 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
18 | $70 | $130 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
17 | $63 | $128 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
16 | $126 | $416 |
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.
7.5% high complexity
22.0% medium
70.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,757
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $965/year across 7 years
Top 32% in FL for cardiovascular disease
31
Companies
258
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
$6,738 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,496
2023
$956
2022
$275
2021
$404
2020
$466
2019
$889
2018
$1,271
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CVRx, Inc.
$1,365
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$566
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$512
Amgen Inc.
$493
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$482
Lundbeck LLC
$400
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$360
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$355
PFIZER INC.
$331
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$274
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$262
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$229
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$152
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$129
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$108
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$104
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$96
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$82
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$69
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$37
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$24
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Allergan Inc.
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · Adempas · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · BYVALSON · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHANTIX · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLIZET · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · PRALUENT · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WINREVAIR · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 $119 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
7.9
County median income
$79,097
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Morrobel is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Morrobel experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Morrobel performed 1,456 ekg interpretation and report 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. Morrobel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morrobel received a total of $6,757 from 31 companies across 258 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. Morrobel's costs compare to other cardiologists in Niceville?
Dr. Morrobel's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Morrobel) 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 →
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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.
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