Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Antonio Moretta, M.D.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
5951 CATTLERIDGE AVE, Sarasota, FL 34232
9413791850
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1427299387 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. Moretta

Dr. Antonio Moretta is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Sarasota, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Moretta performed 4,407 Medicare services across 3,859 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Moretta received a total of $233,143 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1079 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Moretta 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 32% volume in FL$ $233,143 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,407
Medicare services
Top 32% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
3,859
Unique beneficiaries
$110
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~259 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 report1,370$6$8
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead415$11$41
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)302$169$429
Initial hospital admission, high complexity207$137$410
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access181$12$29
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)158$99$231
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report152$82$351
Echocardiogram, transthoracic148$53$154
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)139$137$309
Insertion of catheters for recording and pacing of left lower heart chamber rhythm and induction of abnormal rhythm130$137$831
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation130$777$2,406
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function103$2$22
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers102$14$52
Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm86$251$945
Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm83$251$903
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity83$94$211
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode70$377$1,129
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes52$10$26
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat51$83$365
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system44$56$139
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less41$13$75
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system31$38$85
Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion26$65$581
Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist25$638$1,704
Review by radiologist of head or neck vein system image25$43$112
Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin23$41$187
Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator22$380$1,016
Destruction of heart conduction tissue to create heart block22$336$1,269
New patient office visit (45-59 min)22$115$337
Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker20$287$778
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system20$79$199
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist20$57$292
Insertion of implantable defibrillator system18$714$1,961
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate)18$686$1,791
Insertion of catheters for recording and pacing of right heart chambers rhythm and induction of abnormal rhythm16$500$2,476
Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin14$3,255$9,779
Insertion of tube for 3d mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscle14$239$710
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days12$20$50
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)12$70$141
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.
21.6% high complexity
4.8% medium
73.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$233,143
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $33,306/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
43
Companies
1,079
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
$102,003 (43.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$66,526 (28.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$64,614 (27.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$90,596
2023
$56,063
2022
$49,053
2021
$11,502
2020
$3,409
2019
$17,113
2018
$5,406

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$59,333
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$48,247
BIOTRONIK INC.
$47,917
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$35,817
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$13,262
Boston Scientific Corporation
$9,794
Abbott Laboratories
$6,031
CVRx, Inc.
$4,065
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,103
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,046
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$827
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$653
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$506
Amgen Inc.
$314
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$296
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$290
CardioFocus, Inc.
$286
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$253
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$246
AtriCure, Inc.
$218
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$166
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$155
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$146
Johnson and Johnson International
$144
ATRICURE, INC.
$133
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$122
PFIZER INC.
$119
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$113
Stereotaxis Inc
$70
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$67
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$55
Lundbeck LLC
$55
Philips North America LLC
$50
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
ABIOMED
$38
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$29
Novo Nordisk Inc
$27
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
GE HEALTHCARE
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(1268) Allura Xper FD 20 20 · (AM5) Lead management · (CK7) Extended Holter · ACCOLADE · ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System · AFFERA MAPPING SYSTEM · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER PICCOLO · AMVIA EDGE · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Advisa · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · Azure · BIOMONITOR · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor · CARDIOBLATE · CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COMET · CONFIRM RX · COOLRAIL LINEAR PEN · CVX-300 · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Carto 3 System RMT · Carto Smarttouch · CartoSound · Cartomerge · Cartoreplay · Circular Mapping Catheters · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Coronary · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENTRESTO · EP-WorkMate Claris System · EP-WorkMate Recording System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GUIDEZILLA · General - Structural Heart · General - Therapies · HEARTLIGHT SYSTEM · ICDs · IGT Service Undiv · INGEVITY+ · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KISQALI · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MAMBA · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MULTAQ · Micra · NORTHERA · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · Niobe · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · PAMIRA · PROMUS · PULSESELECT · Pacemakers · Performa · Plexa ProMRI · Pouch · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · ROTABLATOR · ROTAPRO · Renamic Neo · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SAMURAI · SELECTSECURE · SelectSecure · Selectra · Sentus · SmartAblateTM System RF Generator · Smartablate · Solia · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Closure Device · Visitag · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WOLVERINE · Wegovy · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · 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 (44%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in FL.

Equivalent to $5,290 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL
3.1 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. Moretta is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 3%), with 17 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. Moretta experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Moretta performed 1,370 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. Moretta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Moretta received a total of $233,143 from 43 companies across 1,079 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. Moretta's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Sarasota?
Dr. Moretta's average Medicare payment per service is $110. 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. Moretta) 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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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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