Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Walsh, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · St Petersburg, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
560 JACKSON ST N, St Petersburg, FL 33705
7273291600
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1467414383 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. Walsh 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. Walsh

Dr. John Walsh is a cardiovascular disease specialist in St Petersburg, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Walsh performed 1,616 Medicare services across 1,123 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Walsh received a total of $5,952 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 329 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. Walsh 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 1,616 Medicare services $5,952 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,616
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,123
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~81 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 579 $88 $225
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 394 $10 $67
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 176 $65 $153
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) 134 $4 $17
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 81 $140 $749
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test 38 $46 $157
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 35 $115 $358
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 32 $89 $564
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin 29 $7 $39
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 24 $11 $49
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 22 $322 $1,483
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up 16 $74 $323
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function 16 $18 $119
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up 14 $19 $97
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 14 $150 $443
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional 12 $19 $82
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.
6.9% high complexity
6.2% medium
86.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,952
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $850/year across 7 years
Top 35% in FL for cardiovascular disease
30
Companies
329
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
$5,952 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$599
2023
$965
2022
$817
2021
$526
2020
$661
2019
$1,276
2018
$1,109

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$1,356
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$895
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$679
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$653
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$342
PFIZER INC.
$264
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$245
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$214
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$191
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$163
Abbott Laboratories
$135
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$113
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$103
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$93
BIOTRONIK INC.
$77
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$61
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$52
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$52
Boston Scientific Corporation
$37
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
ABIOMED
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
Acerta Pharma LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVKEEZA · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RXI CONSUMABLES · Repatha · Rybelsus · VERQUVO · VIBERZI · 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 $368 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
216
Per 100K population
22.5
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Walsh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

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. Walsh experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Walsh performed 579 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. Walsh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Walsh received a total of $5,952 from 30 companies across 329 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. Walsh's costs compare to other cardiologists in St Petersburg?
Dr. Walsh's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Walsh) 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 →