Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Justin Smith, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Research-focused
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. Smith
Dr. Justin Smith is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Pensacola, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Smith performed 6,602 Medicare services across 5,048 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smith received a total of $40,020 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 250 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Smith is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 16% volume in FL$ $40,020 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,602
Medicare services
Top 16% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
5,048
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~440 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 | 2,548 | $6 | $30 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 593 | $10 | $67 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 290 | $95 | $225 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 289 | $57 | $203 |
| Programming of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 167 | $46 | $143 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 142 | $10 | $42 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 138 | $64 | $153 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 114 | $2 | $14 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 105 | $82 | $359 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 105 | $135 | $303 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 103 | $17 | $107 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 98 | $131 | $435 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 96 | $23 | $115 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 92 | $49 | $173 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 84 | $40 | $86 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 77 | $74 | $276 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | 75 | $16 | $73 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | 70 | $14 | $62 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 70 | $118 | $358 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | 64 | $35 | $100 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 63 | $99 | $300 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 62 | $65 | $649 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 61 | $60 | $153 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 59 | $776 | $4,135 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 56 | $37 | $124 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 54 | $20 | $92 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 54 | $28 | $169 |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | 53 | $20 | $80 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 51 | $165 | $443 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 49 | $378 | $2,097 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 49 | $85 | $425 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 48 | $251 | $1,551 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 47 | $57 | $960 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 45 | $80 | $306 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 44 | $635 | $3,028 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 44 | $28 | $226 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 44 | $53 | $216 |
| Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | 43 | $9 | $47 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | 40 | $6 | $28 |
| Insertion of catheters for recording and pacing of left lower heart chamber rhythm and induction of abnormal rhythm | 38 | $135 | $660 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 35 | $251 | $1,549 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 34 | $18 | $86 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 32 | $64 | $151 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 27 | $94 | $220 |
| Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | 22 | $62 | $344 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 19 | $20 | $86 |
| Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin | 18 | $47 | $337 |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 17 | $16 | $73 |
| Destruction of heart conduction tissue to create heart block | 17 | $470 | $2,362 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | 16 | $40 | $129 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 15 | $660 | $3,098 |
| Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 13 | $9 | $47 |
| Evaluation of heart function using tilt table | 13 | $68 | $333 |
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.
19.5% high complexity
4.0% medium
76.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$40,020
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,717/year across 7 years
Top 33% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
37
Companies
250
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.
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$31,353 (78.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,667 (21.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,421
2023$1,552
2022$1,216
2021$628
2020$211
2019$3,357
2018$31,635
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$33,578
Boston Scientific Corporation
$922
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$854
Abbott Laboratories
$695
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$490
Medtronic, Inc.
$381
ATRICURE, INC.
$273
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$270
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$250
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$233
Amgen Inc.
$187
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$169
BIOTRONIK INC.
$167
PFIZER INC.
$162
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$160
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$160
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$155
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$153
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
Baxter Healthcare
$86
ABIOMED
$74
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$65
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$64
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$62
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$43
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Philips North America LLC
$35
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$30
Preventice Services, LLC
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$23
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$18
Terumo Medical Corporation
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
AtriCure, Inc.
$16
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 88.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · (6557) Mechanical Tools · (CK4) MCOT · (DD1) Duo Hybrid · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Arcalyst · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · BioMonitor 2 · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 System · CartoSound · Claria MRI · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GlideLight · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LABSYSTEM PRO · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · Micra · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · PRALUENT · QDOT MICRO Catheter · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Soundstar · TR Band · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VERQUVO · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · 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 (78%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.
Equivalent to $606 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA WEST 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. Smith is a electrophysiology & device specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in FL), and research-focused industry engagement, with 15 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. Smith experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Smith performed 2,548 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. Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smith received a total of $40,020 from 37 companies across 250 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. Smith's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Pensacola?
Dr. Smith's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Smith) 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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