Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dan Sodano, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Safety Harbor, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1840 MEASE DR, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
7277248611
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1063606101 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Sodano

Dr. Dan Sodano is a cardiovascular disease in Safety Harbor, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sodano performed 4,182 Medicare services across 3,133 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sodano received a total of $14,529 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 475 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. Sodano 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 26% volume in FL$ $14,529 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,182
Medicare services
Top 26% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,133
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~232 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 report920$6$20
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)915$90$311
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity394$62$179
Echocardiogram, transthoracic256$136$480
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test219$42$164
New patient office visit (45-59 min)216$110$409
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity179$95$257
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose174$335$1,048
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead164$10$36
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity144$104$433
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect87$332$1,039
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician87$14$51
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)87$18$85
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician70$11$35
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional49$20$63
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow47$130$457
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician24$48$169
Initial hospital admission, high complexity21$137$498
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers20$141$450
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days15$7$29
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days15$18$59
Injection, sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres, per ml15$15$589
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function14$18$55
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers13$39$121
Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report13$175$555
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring12$5$20
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts12$115$433
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.
7.1% high complexity
16.0% medium
76.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,529
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,076/year across 7 years
Top 18% in FL for cardiovascular disease
38
Companies
475
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
$13,786 (94.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$695 (4.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$47 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,647
2023
$1,274
2022
$734
2021
$1,412
2020
$2,894
2019
$3,327
2018
$3,240

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,685
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,554
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,350
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,148
Abbott Laboratories
$1,115
PFIZER INC.
$995
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$895
Amgen Inc.
$605
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$593
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$548
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$529
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$522
CVRx, Inc.
$444
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$328
Nuwellis, Inc.
$278
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$261
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$231
CHF Solutions, Inc
$187
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$156
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$153
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$141
ABIOMED
$139
Allergan, Inc.
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$110
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$81
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$42
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$31
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$28
Penumbra, Inc.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$19
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · ANDEXXA · AQUADEX SMARTFLOW CONSOLE · AVYCAZ · Adapta · AngioVac · Aquadex · Arcalyst · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · FARXIGA · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LIVALO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR 20 · Repatha · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · 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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $347 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
224
Per 100K population
23.3
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE COUNTRYSIDE 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. Sodano is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%), with 18 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. Sodano experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sodano performed 920 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. Sodano receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sodano received a total of $14,529 from 38 companies across 475 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. Sodano's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Safety Harbor?
Dr. Sodano's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Sodano) 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 →