Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Norman Abbott, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Palm Harbor, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4705 ALT 19 STE B, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
7279356477
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1679582142 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. Abbott 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. Abbott

Dr. Norman Abbott is a cardiovascular disease in Palm Harbor, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abbott performed 3,242 Medicare services across 1,867 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abbott received a total of $8,406 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 522 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. Abbott 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$ $8,406 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,242
Medicare services
Top 38% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,867
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~171 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-lead687$10$44
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)603$91$381
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)406$65$270
Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes246$79$300
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)241$4$13
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test144$44$183
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose137$337$1,206
EKG interpretation and report103$6$75
Echocardiogram, transthoracic94$143$573
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days86$20$78
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system75$59$232
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days74$22$90
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician67$47$207
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity66$102$395
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect65$325$1,268
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow53$141$558
New patient office visit (45-59 min)32$123$500
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes22$10$39
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional15$20$77
Cardiac catheterization15$239$904
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts11$181$699
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.
8.0% high complexity
10.5% medium
81.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,406
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,201/year across 7 years
Top 28% in FL for cardiovascular disease
44
Companies
522
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
$8,088 (96.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$318 (3.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,356
2023
$1,307
2022
$1,353
2021
$1,375
2020
$797
2019
$944
2018
$1,274

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$859
Abbott Laboratories
$790
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$611
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$589
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$580
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$530
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$481
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$450
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$426
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$405
Novo Nordisk Inc
$343
PFIZER INC.
$322
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$217
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$206
Boston Scientific Corporation
$133
Allergan Inc.
$123
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$113
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$108
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$92
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$79
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$68
United Therapeutics Corporation
$66
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$65
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$64
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$57
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$52
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$49
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$49
Philips North America LLC
$40
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$37
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$36
ATRICURE, INC.
$33
ABBVIE INC.
$31
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$30
BIOTRONIK INC.
$28
Medtronic, Inc.
$26
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$26
Organogenesis Inc.
$19
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
KCI USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 26.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (CK4) MCOT · 3F · ACTIV.A.C. · ASSURITY · Ablation Therapy Hardware · Adempas · Aimovig · Apligraf · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Diamondback Coronary · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GENERAL - BRADY · General - Therapies · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LUX DX · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENITRAM · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Pacemakers · Prolia · QUVIVIQ · RESONATE · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · TRINTELLIX · TYVASO · Tresiba · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · ZOOM
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $259 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
208
Per 100K population
21.7
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL
4.0 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. Abbott is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Abbott experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abbott performed 687 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. Abbott receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abbott received a total of $8,406 from 44 companies across 522 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. Abbott's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Palm Harbor?
Dr. Abbott's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Abbott) 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 →