Medicare Enrolled
Evan Caruso
Interventional Cardiology · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Caruso
Evan Caruso is an interventional cardiology specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Caruso performed 5,204 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Caruso received a total of $4,257 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 117 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Caruso is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 22% volume in FL
$4,257 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 | 155217 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,204
Medicare services
Top 22% in FL for interventional cardiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$112
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
603 | $11 | $40 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
585 | $85 | $254 |
| 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. |
547 | $93 | $197 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
546 | $94 | $200 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
447 | $137 | $389 |
| 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. |
306 | $63 | $139 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
296 | $44 | $103 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 200 | $203 | $692 |
| 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. |
199 | $117 | $309 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 112 | $313 | $798 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
111 | $51 | $182 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
105 | $88 | $236 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
99 | $203 | $534 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
81 | $76 | $199 |
| 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. |
72 | $450 | $1,438 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
69 | $83 | $227 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
69 | $14 | $41 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
69 | $2 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
63 | $139 | $266 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 58 | $9 | $79 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
53 | $137 | $689 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
53 | $37 | $103 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
51 | $50 | $226 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
49 | $85 | $225 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
46 | $16 | $48 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
46 | $11 | $32 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
44 | $50 | $198 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 36 | $206 | $778 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
33 | $1,159 | $2,359 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
31 | $20 | $54 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
31 | $627 | $929 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
24 | $162 | $567 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
23 | $2,094 | $4,396 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $151 | $387 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
13 | $61 | $160 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $300 | $866 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
18.5% high complexity
22.0% medium
59.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,257
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $608/year across 7 years
Bottom 31% in FL for interventional cardiology
25
Companies
117
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,039
2023
$1,418
2022
$198
2021
$687
2020
$123
2019
$408
2018
$384
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$280
ABIOMED
$269
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$166
PFIZER INC.
$95
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$70
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$67
Reflow Medical Inc
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 68.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,530
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$291
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$291
PFIZER INC.
$276
ABIOMED
$269
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$222
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$158
Penumbra, Inc.
$139
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$134
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$132
Medtronic, Inc.
$120
Boston Scientific Corporation
$119
Preventice Services, LLC
$111
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$70
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$67
Reflow Medical Inc
$65
Inari Medical, Inc.
$65
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$63
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$39
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$23
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$13
EKOS Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · COROFLOW · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · DUPIXENT · Diamondback Coronary · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · IGT Devices Und · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Micra · No Associated Product · ONPATTRO · OPTIS · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PRESSUREWIRE · S · ULTREON · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
18
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Caruso is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in FL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Caruso experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Caruso performed 603 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Caruso receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Caruso received a total of $4,257 from 25 companies across 117 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Caruso's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Sarasota?
Caruso's average Medicare payment per service is $112. 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 Caruso) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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