Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Sola, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Safety Harbor, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Sola 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. Sola
Dr. Richard Sola is an interventional cardiology specialist in Safety Harbor, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sola performed 2,759 Medicare services across 747 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sola received a total of $42,442 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 442 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Sola 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 38% volume in FL
$42,442 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 50893 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,759
Medicare services
Top 38% in FL for interventional cardiology
747
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~138 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,705 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
438 | $90 | $205 |
| 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. |
120 | $113 | $301 |
| 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. |
88 | $10 | $45 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
83 | $63 | $135 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
65 | $9 | $20 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 61 | $187 | $1,300 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
49 | $103 | $250 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
32 | $448 | $6,675 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
24 | $54 | $140 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
21 | $752 | $3,300 |
| 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. |
20 | $38 | $100 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
18 | $30 | $63 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
18 | $63 | $140 |
| 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. |
17 | $120 | $325 |
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.
3.4% high complexity
67.7% medium
29.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$42,442
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,063/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for interventional cardiology
34
Companies
442
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
$30,349 (71.5%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$12,016 (28.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$77 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$7,402
2023
$2,496
2022
$4,722
2021
$928
2020
$1,427
2019
$13,482
2018
$11,984
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$12,016
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$9,985
Penumbra, Inc.
$4,872
Surmodics, Inc.
$3,039
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,901
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,651
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,496
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$805
Abbott Laboratories
$757
Endologix, Inc.
$746
Cook Medical LLC
$559
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$526
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$516
Medtronic, Inc.
$483
Amgen Inc.
$446
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$238
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$211
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$172
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$155
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$154
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$119
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$111
PFIZER INC.
$100
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$77
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$75
ABIOMED
$61
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$40
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$16
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 63.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ABRE · AFX · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Adapta · Amplia MRI · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · C3 Delivery System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · ClosureFast · Cook Medical Angioplasty · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Edarbi · Endurant · FARXIGA · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GORE DRYSEAL Sheath · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HAWKONE · HawkOne · Hi-Torque Command guide wire · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · JETSTREAM · JUDO · LUX DX · LifeVest · MATRIXRIB · MitraClip System · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ovation · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PressureWire FFR · Ranger · Repatha · Resolute · RibFix Blu · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave E8 Peripher · SpiderFX · Supera peripheral stent system · SurVeil · TurboHawk · Valiant Navion · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN · Walter · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · ZILVER PTX
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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $1,538 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
43
Per 100K population
4.5
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Sola is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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. Sola experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sola performed 1,705 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Sola receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sola received a total of $42,442 from 34 companies across 442 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. Sola's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Safety Harbor?
Dr. Sola's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Sola) 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 →
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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.
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