Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lauren Frost, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · South Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6200 SUNSET DR, South Miami, FL 33143
3056664633
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1598926966 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. Frost 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. Frost

Dr. Lauren Frost is a cardiovascular disease in South Miami, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Frost performed 4,165 Medicare services across 1,775 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Frost received a total of $2,124 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Frost 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 27% volume in FL$ $2,124 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,165
Medicare services
Top 27% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,775
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~245 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
Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)960$0$1
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)828$98$270
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month460$37$105
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead429$11$32
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days282$40$110
Echocardiogram, transthoracic192$150$424
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose154$348$500
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes120$33$91
EKG interpretation and report97$7$13
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician91$52$150
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test88$42$110
New patient office visit (45-59 min)85$119$360
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect76$355$960
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)52$64$195
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow38$154$416
Blood draw (venipuncture)27$6$6
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional23$54$160
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up17$20$29
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional16$21$57
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional16$642$1,860
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up16$6$8
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function16$2$3
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity16$63$158
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers15$157$405
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity13$103$303
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes13$46$80
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment13$15$35
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)12$151$380
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.
5.4% high complexity
30.9% medium
63.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,124
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $303/year across 7 years
Bottom 40% in FL for cardiovascular disease
22
Companies
116
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
$2,124 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$295
2023
$191
2022
$144
2021
$132
2020
$71
2019
$650
2018
$641

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$301
PFIZER INC.
$292
Amgen Inc.
$251
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$229
Boston Scientific Corporation
$173
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$156
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$118
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$89
Abbott Laboratories
$86
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$41
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$39
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$34
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$33
ATRICURE, INC.
$30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$29
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$26
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$20
Allergan Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FFRct · Kerendia · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · PRALUENT · Ranexa · Repatha · TEGSEDI · UPTRAVI · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $51 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
340
Per 100K population
12.7
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
SOUTH MIAMI 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. Frost is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Frost experienced with injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Frost performed 960 injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds) 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. Frost receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Frost received a total of $2,124 from 22 companies across 116 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. Frost's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in South Miami?
Dr. Frost's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Frost) 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 →