Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anthony Lewis, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Port Saint Lucie, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
537 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
7728778578
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1396776522 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. Lewis 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. Lewis

Dr. Anthony Lewis is a cardiovascular disease in Port Saint Lucie, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lewis performed 4,996 Medicare services across 3,273 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lewis received a total of $10,442 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 336 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. Lewis 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 21% volume in FL$ $10,442 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,996
Medicare services
Top 21% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,273
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~263 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
EKG interpretation and report2,620$7$17
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead389$11$31
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)355$93$271
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity246$66$150
Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg186$3$39
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)177$73$191
Echocardiogram, transthoracic137$150$420
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose122$90$200
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity111$99$215
New patient office visit (45-59 min)82$126$354
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician71$51$147
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity64$107$285
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect61$354$980
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers59$148$405
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity58$42$80
Critical care, first 30-74 min48$180$591
Cardiac catheterization37$230$661
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less31$67$150
Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance29$890$2,703
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days27$10$64
Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance26$1,077$2,700
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days26$19$56
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system20$16$113
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow14$157$413
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.
3.9% high complexity
8.9% medium
87.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,442
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,492/year across 7 years
Top 24% in FL for cardiovascular disease
31
Companies
336
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
$10,442 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,206
2023
$1,329
2022
$840
2021
$877
2020
$568
2019
$1,917
2018
$2,707

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,455
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,388
Abbott Laboratories
$1,363
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$690
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$498
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$466
PFIZER INC.
$448
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$435
Medtronic, Inc.
$419
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$264
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$166
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$147
CVRx, Inc.
$90
Amgen Inc.
$87
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$82
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$75
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$41
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$40
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$32
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Allergan Inc.
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 59.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $209 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
52
Per 100K population
15.0
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital
ST LUCIE MEDICAL CENTER
6.7 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. Lewis is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in FL), 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. Lewis experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lewis performed 2,620 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. Lewis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lewis received a total of $10,442 from 31 companies across 336 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. Lewis's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Port Saint Lucie?
Dr. Lewis'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. Lewis) 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 →