Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Katopodis, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Tallahassee, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Katopodis 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. Katopodis
Dr. John Katopodis is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Tallahassee, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Katopodis performed 1,014 Medicare services across 815 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Katopodis received a total of $13,801 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 277 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. Katopodis 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
▲ 1,014 Medicare services
$13,801 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 | 51240 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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
Medicare Utilization ↗1,014
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
815
Unique beneficiaries
$135
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~51 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, 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. |
173 | $133 | $289 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
126 | $6 | $63 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
81 | $10 | $79 |
| 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. |
77 | $10 | $53 |
| 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. |
69 | $91 | $205 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
68 | $135 | $305 |
| 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. |
66 | $91 | $170 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
49 | $136 | $474 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
49 | $89 | $189 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
43 | $131 | $289 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 36 | $216 | $527 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
36 | $62 | $152 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
35 | $829 | $2,724 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
31 | $38 | $84 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
28 | $990 | $2,310 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
20 | $61 | $168 |
| 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. |
15 | $137 | $321 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $144 | $357 |
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.
8.4% high complexity
20.5% medium
71.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,801
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,972/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for cardiovascular disease
40
Companies
277
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
$13,401 (97.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$400 (2.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,260
2023
$788
2022
$1,001
2021
$1,469
2020
$1,561
2019
$3,545
2018
$4,177
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$5,217
ABIOMED
$1,295
Boston Scientific Corporation
$981
Abbott Laboratories
$922
Medtronic, Inc.
$636
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$479
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$423
MicroVention, Inc.
$400
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$391
Inari Medical, Inc.
$382
Cook Incorporated
$295
Penumbra, Inc.
$282
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$261
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$199
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$184
Surmodics, Inc.
$182
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$153
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$149
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$131
Amgen Inc.
$118
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$112
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$108
Avinger Inc.
$101
PFIZER INC.
$66
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$40
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
BIOTRONIK INC.
$39
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$18
CVRx, Inc.
$18
Teleflex LLC
$15
Reflow Medical Inc
$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$12
PROCYRION, INC.
$11
Terumo Medical Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 54.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6366) Sync · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · 3F · ALPHAVAC · AORTIX SYSTEM · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVALUS · AVVIGO Guidance System · Abre · AngioVac · Arcalyst · Barostim Neo System · BioMimics · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHANTIX · COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · Ellipsys · FFR Link · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL BALLOONS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · General - Vascular Intervention · INNOVA · INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · KENGREAL · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · Launcher · MANTA · MITRACLIP · OMNILINK ELITE · ONYX FRONTIER · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · PANTHERIS · PRALUENT · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PlasmaBlade · RHYTHMIA · RUBY Coil · Repatha · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TR Band · Telescope · VARITHENA · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaSeal · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $1,361 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
9.1
County median income
$65,074
Nearest hospital
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
0.0 mi
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. Katopodis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of FL peers, 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. Katopodis experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Katopodis performed 173 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Katopodis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Katopodis received a total of $13,801 from 40 companies across 277 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. Katopodis's costs compare to other cardiologists in Tallahassee?
Dr. Katopodis's average Medicare payment per service is $135. 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. Katopodis) 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 →
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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.
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