Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sergey Kachur, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
5151 N 9TH AVE STE 200, Pensacola, FL 32504
8504164970
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1144583998 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. Kachur 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. Kachur

Dr. Sergey Kachur is a cardiovascular disease in Pensacola, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kachur performed 2,193 Medicare services across 2,019 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kachur received a total of $33,866 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 311 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. Kachur 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ 2,193 Medicare services$ $33,866 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,193
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,019
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~169 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
Echocardiogram, transthoracic491$52$294
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)258$73$117
EKG interpretation and report153$6$63
Initial hospital admission, high complexity111$131$516
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up106$19$78
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity104$97$351
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity93$59$182
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity84$92$262
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers82$26$98
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician74$11$65
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect73$59$356
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function71$2$165
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers70$17$59
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician61$16$59
New patient office visit (45-59 min)41$104$209
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report38$78$292
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up38$6$19
Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium37$23$74
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers36$13$47
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)35$102$204
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus during surgery on heart or great blood vessels with report29$171$579
Heart muscle strain imaging29$8$33
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts25$29$109
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)22$142$278
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast20$81$796
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat12$65$823
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.
30.3% high complexity
28.0% medium
41.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$33,866
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,838/year across 7 years
Top 10% in FL for cardiovascular disease
35
Companies
311
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
$21,475 (63.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,858 (29.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,533 (7.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,314
2023
$1,880
2022
$3,911
2021
$1,871
2020
$4,447
2019
$6,377
2018
$13,066

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$9,858
BIOTRONIK INC.
$8,086
Abbott Laboratories
$5,098
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,882
Amgen Inc.
$1,644
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,132
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$859
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$513
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$494
ABIOMED
$434
Medtronic, Inc.
$425
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$369
PFIZER INC.
$261
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$237
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$154
Boston Scientific Corporation
$147
Inari Medical, Inc.
$130
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$114
Novo Nordisk Inc
$111
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$108
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$95
AbbVie, Inc.
$92
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$90
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$76
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$55
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$42
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$38
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$37
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$20
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
Cook Medical LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(107) EPIQ 7C · (5044) MCOT · ACTHAR · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · Biograph mCT X-4R · CORDELLA PULOMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE SENSOR · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · CardioMEMS HF System · Cook Medical Catheters · Corlanor · DEFINITY · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Enbrel · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · KRYSTEXXA · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · LUX DX · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NUCALA · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Repatha · S · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · Tandem Heart Kit · Tandem Life Kit · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XELJANZ · ZIO XT Patch
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 (63%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for cardiovascular disease in FL.

Equivalent to $1,544 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
11.4
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Kachur is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%).

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. Kachur experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kachur performed 491 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. Kachur receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kachur received a total of $33,866 from 35 companies across 311 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. Kachur's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Pensacola?
Dr. Kachur's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Kachur) 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 →