Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lismore Heron, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Stuart, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1027 SE OCEAN BLVD, Stuart, FL 34996
7727810222
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1326047432 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. Heron 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. Heron

Dr. Lismore Heron is a cardiovascular disease in Stuart, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Heron performed 13,311 Medicare services across 6,203 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Heron received a total of $3,445 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 169 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. Heron 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▲ Top 4% volume in FL$ $3,445 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
13,311
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for cardiovascular disease
6,203
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~666 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)4,285$0$4
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)2,448$95$152
EKG interpretation and report2,255$7$43
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity664$66$102
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead513$11$50
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose450$90$153
Echocardiogram, transthoracic369$147$695
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days245$19$50
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician234$49$171
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 tec233$27$60
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect225$351$1,000
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days180$16$40
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity169$99$155
New patient office visit (45-59 min)147$116$227
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days128$21$50
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system122$16$49
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers117$16$69
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow90$153$317
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity55$106$251
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days53$26$85
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes40$71$200
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional39$18$50
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring38$6$70
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional36$51$200
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system31$23$63
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up29$20$85
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function28$2$16
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers21$137$300
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician19$16$121
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician19$11$103
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen17$64$150
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts12$197$400
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.
6.8% high complexity
38.1% medium
55.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,445
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $492/year across 7 years
Top 49% in FL for cardiovascular disease
26
Companies
169
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
$3,445 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$898
2023
$263
2022
$544
2021
$953
2020
$388
2019
$92
2018
$307

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$569
Abbott Laboratories
$450
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$353
Amgen Inc.
$325
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$288
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$268
PFIZER INC.
$219
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$218
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$152
Medtronic, Inc.
$109
Boston Scientific Corporation
$60
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$55
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$34
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$27
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$23
Lundbeck LLC
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
ATRICURE, INC.
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
CVRx, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 $26 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
55
Per 100K population
34.3
County median income
$80,701
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN NORTH HOSPITAL
4.3 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. Heron is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Heron experienced with injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Heron performed 4,285 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. Heron receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Heron received a total of $3,445 from 26 companies across 169 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. Heron's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Stuart?
Dr. Heron's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Heron) 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 →