Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Daniel Pacifico, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, Sarasota, FL 34239
9419170060
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1497868731 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. Pacifico 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. Pacifico

Dr. Daniel Pacifico is an interventional cardiology in Sarasota, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pacifico performed 13,178 Medicare services across 8,806 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pacifico received a total of $2,746 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 189 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. Pacifico 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 4% volume in FL$ $2,746 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
13,178
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for interventional cardiology
8,806
Unique beneficiaries
$128
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~694 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)3,169$93$201
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead2,968$11$65
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test2,140$44$184
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries1,043$310$800
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician584$53$568
Echocardiogram, transthoracic536$142$973
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress522$1,156$2,819
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity265$63$142
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional225$50$350
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)218$60$134
New patient office visit (45-59 min)196$121$316
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional143$17$42
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes123$10$55
Initial hospital admission, high complexity123$137$396
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access95$11$100
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity92$94$205
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional87$20$64
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional85$627$1,500
Cardiac catheterization65$201$2,660
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose62$83$300
Coronary stent placement45$421$939
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist37$268$2,519
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow37$137$325
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers for diagnosis with review by radiologist33$127$737
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity33$103$271
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect32$324$722
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat28$83$339
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report28$83$600
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers28$14$116
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function28$2$135
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist18$201$972
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)17$132$272
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image14$66$125
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less14$64$139
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity12$37$79
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel11$58$233
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes11$44$134
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec11$28$60
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.
5.5% high complexity
25.5% medium
69.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,746
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $392/year across 7 years
Bottom 22% in FL for interventional cardiology
29
Companies
189
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
$2,724 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$536
2023
$579
2022
$414
2021
$146
2020
$97
2019
$594
2018
$380

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$705
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$584
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$295
PFIZER INC.
$191
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$130
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$106
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$79
Boston Scientific Corporation
$77
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
CVRx, Inc.
$57
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$52
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$46
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$42
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$39
Allergan Inc.
$28
Baxter Healthcare
$25
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$24
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$20
ABIOMED
$19
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Philips North America LLC
$16
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 57.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (CK7) Extended Holter · Assure WCD · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · FARXIGA · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · Livalo · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · PRALUENT · Repatha · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $21 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
SARASOTA MEMORIAL 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. Pacifico is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% 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. Pacifico experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pacifico performed 3,169 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. Pacifico receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pacifico received a total of $2,746 from 29 companies across 189 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. Pacifico's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Sarasota?
Dr. Pacifico's average Medicare payment per service is $128. 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. Pacifico) 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 →