Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Cesar Morales-Pabon, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3704 W EUCLID AVE, Tampa, FL 33629
8138701747
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1174741565 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Morales-Pabon

Dr. Cesar Morales-Pabon is a cardiovascular disease in Tampa, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morales-Pabon performed 7,732 Medicare services across 6,123 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morales-Pabon received a total of $8,233 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 438 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. Morales-Pabon 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 11% volume in FL$ $8,233 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,732
Medicare services
Top 11% in FL for cardiovascular disease
6,123
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~430 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 (30-39 min)1,551$92$216
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead1,296$10$35
Echocardiogram, transthoracic700$117$350
Heart muscle strain imaging688$26$85
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing685$57$225
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow631$144$300
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast346$220$1,750
Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium291$79$550
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)203$147$301
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries159$97$187
New patient office visit (30-44 min)151$84$150
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month145$37$120
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, 1 day or longer, with recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report133$31$75
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days129$36$120
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days92$20$125
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days90$9$125
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)78$137$227
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries62$63$150
New patient office visit (45-59 min)55$113$200
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts43$182$400
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity40$61$110
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system39$53$125
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers39$123$300
Mri scan of heart before and after contrast21$95$200
Mri scan of blood flow of heart21$9$125
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes16$29$80
Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast15$183$848
Preparation, transmission and computerized analysis of ct angiography data on plaque in heart arteries, with review, interpretation, and report13$1,254$2,400
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.
9.6% high complexity
30.0% medium
60.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,233
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,176/year across 7 years
Top 29% in FL for cardiovascular disease
42
Companies
438
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
$8,233 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,145
2023
$2,060
2022
$1,352
2021
$1,012
2020
$387
2019
$472
2018
$805

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,014
PFIZER INC.
$723
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$713
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$616
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$592
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$557
Novo Nordisk Inc
$464
Amgen Inc.
$450
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$412
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$377
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$313
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$303
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$222
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$153
Canon Medical Informatics, Inc.
$123
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$118
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$116
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$90
Arineta, Inc
$80
Abbott Laboratories
$75
Boston Scientific Corporation
$71
Preventice Services, LLC
$68
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$54
Cleerly, Inc.
$48
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$47
HeartFlow, Inc.
$43
Lilly USA, LLC
$39
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$34
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$33
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
MEDICOMP INC
$24
ATRICURE, INC.
$24
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
GE HealthCare
$18
Allergan Inc.
$16
Coala Life Inc
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$13
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitor · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioGraphe · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cleerly Labs · Coala Heart Monitor · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · EDARBI · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · General - Therapies · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Ranexa · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vitrea Advanced Visualization · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 $106 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
231
Per 100K population
15.5
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL
1.5 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. Morales-Pabon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Morales-Pabon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Morales-Pabon performed 1,551 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. Morales-Pabon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morales-Pabon received a total of $8,233 from 42 companies across 438 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. Morales-Pabon's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Tampa?
Dr. Morales-Pabon's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Morales-Pabon) 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 →