Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Edward Santoian, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology — Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
125 SW 11TH ST, Ocala, FL 34471
3523549000
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1285739425 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. Santoian 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. Santoian

Dr. Edward Santoian is an interventional cardiology specialist in Ocala, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Santoian performed 595 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santoian received a total of $3,173 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 91 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Santoian is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 595 Medicare services $3,173 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 69318 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
595
Medicare services
Bottom 14% in FL for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$139
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes
Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older.
193 $10 $39
Cardiac catheterization 106 $184 $903
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.
87 $102 $395
Coronary stent placement
A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process.
66 $431 $1,829
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist 56 $261 $1,147
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.
44 $102 $402
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist 18 $184 $1,026
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.
13 $77 $294
Aortography with contrast and radiologist review
An imaging procedure using contrast dye to visualize the aorta above the heart valve, including professional review by a radiologist.
12 $31 $120
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
31.9% high complexity
0.0% medium
68.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,173
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $453/year across 7 years
Bottom 24% in FL for interventional cardiology
18
Companies
91
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$598
2023
$376
2022
$806
2021
$433
2020
$189
2019
$684
2018
$87

Payments by company (2024)

ABIOMED
$314
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$143
Boston Scientific Corporation
$78
Recor Medical Inc
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$16
Top 3 companies account for 89.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$863
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$550
Inari Medical, Inc.
$355
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$218
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$214
Medtronic, Inc.
$193
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$183
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$173
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$124
Boston Scientific Corporation
$94
Penumbra, Inc.
$40
EKOS Corporation
$37
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$30
Baxter Healthcare
$28
Recor Medical Inc
$25
CHIESI USA, INC.
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · AVALUS · AVVIGO Guidance System · Assure WCD · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELUVIA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · Hillrom - CP 150 Resting Electrocardiograph · Impella · Indigo System · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Optimizer Smart System · PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM · Penumbra System · Permanent Sled · RESOLUTE ONYX · S · SYMPLICITY G3 · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
19
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MARION COMMUNTIY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Santoian is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Santoian experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Santoian performed 193 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Santoian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Santoian received a total of $3,173 from 18 companies across 91 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Santoian's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Ocala?
Dr. Santoian's average Medicare payment per service is $139. 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. Santoian) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →