Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Katopodis, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Tallahassee, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1300 MEDICAL DR, Tallahassee, FL 32308
8502160100
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1477559623 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. 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 in Tallahassee, FL, with 20 years in practice. 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

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)173$133$289
EKG interpretation and report126$6$63
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes81$10$79
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead77$10$53
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)69$91$205
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow68$135$305
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity66$91$170
Echocardiogram, transthoracic49$136$474
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers49$89$189
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers43$131$289
Cardiac catheterization36$216$527
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)36$62$152
Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance35$829$2,724
Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level31$38$84
Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance28$990$2,310
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries20$61$168
Initial hospital admission, high complexity15$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
24.0% medium
67.7% 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
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
9.1
County median income
$65,074
Nearest hospital
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
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. Katopodis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 19%), 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. 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 cardiovascular diseases 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 →
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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