Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Adam Waldman, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Waldman 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. Waldman
Dr. Adam Waldman is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Orlando, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Waldman performed 3,173 Medicare services across 2,420 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Waldman received a total of $47,108 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 153 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Waldman 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 38% volume in FL
$47,108 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 85165 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,173
Medicare services
Top 38% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,420
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
847 | $89 | $309 |
| 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. |
428 | $11 | $54 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
315 | $94 | $319 |
| 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. |
212 | $6 | $54 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
172 | $132 | $423 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
125 | $10 | $46 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
120 | $15 | $60 |
| 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. |
111 | $62 | $185 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
104 | $4 | $17 |
| 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. |
94 | $15 | $68 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
86 | $137 | $620 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 61 | $156 | $587 |
| 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. |
53 | $116 | $448 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
48 | $33 | $265 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
46 | $2 | $12 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
33 | $18 | $80 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
31 | $11 | $82 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
31 | $18 | $76 |
| 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. |
28 | $10 | $143 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
27 | $81 | $326 |
| 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. |
26 | $99 | $387 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
24 | $14 | $56 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
23 | $129 | $521 |
| Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, 1 day or longer A wearable device records blood pressure readings over a period of one day or longer. A healthcare provider reviews the data, interprets the results, and provides a written report. |
23 | $11 | $57 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
23 | $142 | $182 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 22 | $232 | $1,455 |
| 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. |
20 | $5 | $23 |
| 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. |
17 | $332 | $987 |
| 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. |
12 | $48 | $142 |
| 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. |
11 | $64 | $220 |
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.
2.8% high complexity
13.3% medium
83.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$47,108
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,730/year across 7 years
Top 8% in FL for cardiovascular disease
33
Companies
153
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$42,833 (90.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,275 (9.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,082
2023
$7,575
2022
$9,966
2021
$12,264
2020
$3,651
2019
$2,621
2018
$8,950
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$42,833
Abbott Laboratories
$514
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$378
PFIZER INC.
$344
Amgen Inc.
$318
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$314
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$260
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$253
Medtronic, Inc.
$201
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$198
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$192
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$166
ABIOMED
$151
ATRICURE, INC.
$150
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$140
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$92
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$70
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$58
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$54
BIOTRONIK INC.
$54
Philips North America LLC
$38
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$33
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$29
EKOS Corporation
$25
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$19
CVRx, Inc.
$17
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 92.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DEFINITY · Definity · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Evera · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · HAWKONE · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · ONPATTRO · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Quartet CRT Lead · Repatha · Resolute · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · WAINUA · 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 →
The majority of payments (91%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for cardiovascular disease in FL.
Equivalent to $1,485 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
180
Per 100K population
12.5
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH
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. Waldman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of FL peers, 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. Waldman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Waldman performed 847 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Waldman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Waldman received a total of $47,108 from 33 companies across 153 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. Waldman's costs compare to other cardiologists in Orlando?
Dr. Waldman's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Waldman) 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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