Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Heather Ramous, AGACNP-BC

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Safety Harbor, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1840 MEASE DR STE 307, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
7272395127
In practice since 2018 (8 years)
NPI: 1326547365 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. Ramous 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. Ramous

Dr. Heather Ramous is an acute care nurse practitioner in Safety Harbor, FL, with 8 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramous performed 843 Medicare services across 661 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramous received a total of $21,361 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 705 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in acute care nurse practitioner. 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. Ramous 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.

✓ 8 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in FL$ $21,361 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
843
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for acute care nurse practitioner
661
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~105 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)466$78$186
New patient office visit (45-59 min)82$103$244
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)79$58$131
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout66$28$84
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases66$36$79
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration65$25$55
Test for exercise-induced lung stress19$21$49
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$21,361
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $5,340/year across 4 years
Top 1% in FL for acute care nurse practitioner
42
Companies
705
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
$20,265 (94.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$814 (3.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$283 (1.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,770
2023
$5,750
2022
$3,430
2021
$3,411

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$6,678
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,012
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,680
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,099
Insmed, Inc.
$1,043
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$935
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$735
Electromed, Inc.
$684
United Therapeutics Corporation
$526
Amgen Inc.
$516
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$506
GENZYME CORPORATION
$494
Grifols USA, LLC
$363
ABBVIE INC.
$316
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$289
Baxter Healthcare
$285
Shionogi Inc
$283
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$268
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$197
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$195
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$158
Covis Pharma GmBH
$110
Vapotherm Inc
$103
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$94
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$92
Inogen, Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$78
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$74
Pulmonx Corporation
$73
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$62
Philips North America LLC
$55
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$38
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$37
INOGEN, INC.
$32
Acerta Pharma LLC
$30
Ethicon Inc.
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$21
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Ambu Inc.
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Resmed Corp
$15
Top 3 companies account for 53.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · (AE4) Secretion Management · ACCRUFER · ACTHAR · AIRSENSE · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AVYCAZ · Adempas · Andexxa · Arikayce · BREZTRI · CHARTIS CATHETER · DUPIXENT · EPKINLY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · Fetroja · GLASSIA · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · INOGEN ONE G5 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - BLUETOOTH · INSPIRE · InogenOne · KEYTRUDA · Monarch Platform · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENITRAM · Prolastin-C Liquid · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAVNEOS · TEFLARO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · UPTRAVI · VAPOTHERM · WINREVAIR · XARELTO · XOLAIR · YUPELRI
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for acute care nurse practitioner in FL.

Equivalent to $2,534 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Acute Care Nurse Practitioners within 10 mi
241
Per 100K population
25.1
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. Ramous is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 1%).

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. Ramous experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramous performed 466 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Ramous receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramous received a total of $21,361 from 42 companies across 705 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. Ramous's costs compare to other acute care nurse practitioners in Safety Harbor?
Dr. Ramous's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Ramous) 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 →