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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Ramos, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
965 S BENEVA RD, Sarasota, FL 34232
9413661888
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1336339811 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. Ramos 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. Ramos

Dr. Mark Ramos is a cardiovascular disease in Sarasota, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramos performed 19,136 Medicare services across 12,688 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramos received a total of $56,445 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 131 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ramos 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in FL$ $56,445 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
19,136
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for cardiovascular disease
12,688
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,063 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 report4,105$6$8
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)3,833$89$218
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)1,871$0$1
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead1,802$10$41
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity646$63$149
Echocardiogram, transthoracic636$139$476
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test596$43$123
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days413$15$69
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose350$88$236
New patient office visit (45-59 min)321$115$334
Blood draw (venipuncture)293$8$14
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days288$21$69
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician283$47$157
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 tec283$25$70
Initial hospital admission, high complexity274$137$415
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system221$54$143
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days206$18$57
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect175$325$1,010
Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium169$71$425
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow145$132$404
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days129$25$138
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel121$10$30
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries116$313$798
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)100$13$38
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report94$82$247
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers93$14$41
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function93$2$8
Heart muscle strain imaging93$9$79
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)84$29$91
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days70$8$28
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days70$17$45
Basic metabolic blood panel68$8$24
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential62$8$22
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)59$4$12
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan58$2,057$4,406
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days58$37$105
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers55$89$239
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat52$85$433
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system50$76$199
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity48$94$213
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity46$102$283
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month42$37$99
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)41$61$150
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional38$20$56
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system38$68$184
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)35$133$294
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous34$14$62
Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system33$54$153
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up33$19$58
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional32$14$57
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts27$112$442
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts26$169$589
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access24$12$30
Programming of single lead pacemaker system24$39$121
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system22$35$85
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast20$212$1,356
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers18$108$480
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes17$30$91
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test16$16$48
Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta14$102$223
Urinalysis with microscopic exam14$3$9
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow13$178$723
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes13$10$26
Blood creatinine level11$5$15
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days11$18$56
Insertion of tube in right heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist11$233$717
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.
10.7% high complexity
19.1% medium
70.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$56,445
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,064/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for cardiovascular disease
32
Companies
131
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$54,335 (96.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,110 (3.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,512
2023
$6,737
2022
$3,324
2021
$134
2020
$2,916
2019
$12,064
2018
$27,757

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$28,820
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20,933
PFIZER INC.
$4,291
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$695
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$194
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$179
Abbott Laboratories
$165
BIOTRONIK INC.
$152
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$149
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$110
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$99
Boston Scientific Corporation
$74
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$70
Philips North America LLC
$66
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$24
Exact Sciences Corporation
$23
CVRx, Inc.
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$19
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 95.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5050) Extended Holter · (CK7) Extended Holter · AUSTEDO · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BIOMONITOR · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EVKEEZA · Edarbi · FUROSCIX · Horizant · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Repatha · VASOVIEW · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · 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 →

The majority of payments (96%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for cardiovascular disease in FL.

Equivalent to $295 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
82
Per 100K population
18.3
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. Ramos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 7%), with 18 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. Ramos experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramos performed 4,105 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. Ramos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramos received a total of $56,445 from 32 companies across 131 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. Ramos's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Sarasota?
Dr. Ramos's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Ramos) 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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