Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ross Simon, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Simon
Dr. Ross Simon is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Tampa, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Simon performed 1,237 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Simon received a total of $5,468 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 164 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Simon is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in FL
$5,468 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,237
Medicare services
Top 19% in FL for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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) 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. |
340 | $91 | $271 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
137 | $114 | $413 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
134 | $64 | $183 |
| 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. |
130 | $139 | $512 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
90 | $2 | $10 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
85 | $8 | $38 |
| 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. |
73 | $58 | $187 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
59 | $8 | $10 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
36 | $182 | $524 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
26 | $79 | $272 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
20 | $60 | $194 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
18 | $92 | $1,191 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder along with urethral and voiding pressures. |
16 | $304 | $804 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
16 | $6 | $36 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
16 | $26 | $383 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
16 | $150 | $489 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
14 | $20 | $78 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
11 | $254 | $728 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
2.3% high complexity
10.1% medium
87.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,468
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $781/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
164
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$649
2023
$1,969
2022
$845
2021
$930
2020
$326
2019
$381
2018
$369
Payments by company (2024)
COLOPLAST CORP
$289
Axonics, Inc.
$160
ABBVIE INC.
$61
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$29
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$26
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Teleflex LLC
$21
PFIZER INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 78.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Axonics, Inc.
$1,021
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$890
Coloplast Corp
$829
Boston Scientific Corporation
$477
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$381
COLOPLAST CORP
$354
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$237
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$203
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$165
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$130
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$97
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$92
ABBVIE INC.
$74
Teleflex LLC
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Allergan, Inc.
$37
MENARINI SILICON BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Baxter Healthcare
$31
AbbVie Inc.
$31
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$27
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$26
Lumenis, Inc
$25
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$23
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$20
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · Bulkamid · CAMCEVI · Cellsearch · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDEX · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · FLOSEAL · Flexiva · GEMTESA · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · Genesis · ILLUCCIX · IMAGE1 CONNECT · INTERSTIM · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · Lumenis Pulse 120H · NANOKNIFE · Nubeqa · PERISTEEN · PROVENGE · Porges Coloplast · SPEEDICATH · SWISS LITHOCLAST TRILOGY · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · Spectra · SpeediCath · TITAN · Thiola · Titan · UROLIFT · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · rezum Generator
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
2,685
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Simon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Simon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Simon performed 340 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Simon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Simon received a total of $5,468 from 33 companies across 164 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Simon's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Tampa?
Dr. Simon's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Simon) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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