Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Zola Ndandu, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ndandu
Dr. Zola Ndandu is an interventional cardiology specialist in Pensacola, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ndandu performed 711 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ndandu received a total of $76,398 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 232 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. Ndandu 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ 711 Medicare services
$76,398 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗711
Medicare services
Bottom 19% 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)
$92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
159 | $99 | $322 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
111 | $82 | $445 |
| 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. |
106 | $102 | $322 |
| 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. |
69 | $90 | $298 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
60 | $182 | $775 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
36 | $34 | $260 |
| 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. |
33 | $11 | $51 |
| 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. |
32 | $133 | $530 |
| 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. |
27 | $10 | $113 |
| 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. |
25 | $4 | $34 |
| 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. |
25 | $129 | $497 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
17 | $132 | $581 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 11 | $102 | $455 |
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.
15.6% high complexity
15.9% medium
68.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$76,398
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,914/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
232
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
$17,060
2023
$10,721
2022
$24,710
2021
$18,052
2020
$2,841
2019
$2,000
2018
$1,011
Payments by company (2024)
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$9,571
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,520
Abbott Laboratories
$2,128
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,398
Endologix LLC
$979
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$168
Medtronic, Inc.
$95
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$95
Surmodics, Inc.
$90
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 83.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$30,526
Abbott Laboratories
$18,319
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$7,457
Terumo Medical Corporation
$5,792
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,459
Lilly USA, LLC
$2,300
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,606
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,050
Endologix LLC
$979
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$645
CORDIS US CORP.
$550
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$476
Penumbra, Inc.
$389
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$352
LimFlow Inc.
$317
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$295
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$274
Reflow Medical Inc
$224
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$168
Medtronic, Inc.
$166
ABIOMED
$145
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$139
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$124
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$116
Surmodics, Inc.
$112
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$77
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$68
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$56
Amgen Inc.
$49
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$33
Vital Connect, Inc
$23
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$14
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$10
Top 3 companies account for 73.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6586) Pioneer · (9260) QC · (9281) Turbo Elite · (9282) Turbo Power · ABRE · ABSOLUTE PRO · BRITE TIP · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CROSSBOSS · CROSSER · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · ClosureFast · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · DORADO · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · EMERGE · ENDOCROSS Device · ENTRESTO · ESPRIT · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Atherectomy · General - Vascular Intervention · HI-TORQUE COMMAND · IGT D Coronary · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · Indigo System · Integra · JARDIANCE · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · LIFESTREAM · LIMFLOW SYSTEM · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · Lasers · LifeVest · METACROSS OTW · NAVICROSS · NEXLETOL · OPTITORQUE · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRESTO · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Product in Development · R2P MISAGO · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTABLATOR · Ranger · Repatha · Resolute · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SUPERA · SYNERGY · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · Torus Stent Graft System · Turbo Power · ULTRASCORE · VERQUVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaSeal · Venovo · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 →
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL
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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. Ndandu is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 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. Ndandu experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ndandu performed 159 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Ndandu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ndandu received a total of $76,398 from 36 companies across 232 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. Ndandu's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Pensacola?
Dr. Ndandu's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Ndandu) 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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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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