Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Saihari Sadanandan, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sadanandan
Dr. Saihari Sadanandan is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Tampa, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sadanandan performed 2,932 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sadanandan received a total of $26,677 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 237 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. Sadanandan 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 45% volume in FL
$26,677 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 | 116332 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,932
Medicare services
Top 45% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$113
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,171 | $93 | $217 |
| 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. |
480 | $124 | $360 |
| 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. |
420 | $133 | $384 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
338 | $73 | $200 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 96 | $152 | $444 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
69 | $203 | $259 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
57 | $38 | $114 |
| 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. |
55 | $11 | $29 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
39 | $48 | $139 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
38 | $332 | $863 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
30 | $74 | $199 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
28 | $19 | $50 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 27 | $203 | $584 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
24 | $469 | $1,245 |
| Coronary artery stent placement with balloon dilation A procedure to remove plaque buildup from a single coronary artery or branch, followed by balloon dilation and insertion of a stent to keep the artery open. |
19 | $509 | $1,390 |
| 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. |
16 | $140 | $372 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch A procedure to insert a tube into a secondary branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
14 | $230 | $534 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
11 | $58 | $152 |
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.
14.4% high complexity
9.8% medium
75.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$26,677
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,811/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
237
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
$2,819
2023
$1,130
2022
$11,864
2021
$1,138
2020
$1,339
2019
$3,929
2018
$4,458
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$2,022
Recor Medical Inc
$355
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$62
Amgen Inc.
$54
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$48
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
Philips North America LLC
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$26
BIOTRONIK INC.
$25
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$25
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$25
Reflow Medical Inc
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 86.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$8,817
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$7,947
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$2,022
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,017
CORDIS US CORP.
$750
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$610
Amgen Inc.
$537
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$520
Abbott Laboratories
$441
Ablative Solutions, Inc.
$385
Recor Medical Inc
$355
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$315
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$269
Penumbra, Inc.
$224
CMS Imaging, Inc.
$192
BIOTRONIK INC.
$185
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$173
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$171
ABIOMED
$165
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$156
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$115
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$98
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$91
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$87
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$84
PFIZER INC.
$83
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$70
Relypsa, Inc.
$56
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$47
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$46
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Endologix, Inc.
$42
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$36
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$35
Philips North America LLC
$29
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$27
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$27
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$26
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$25
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$25
Reflow Medical Inc
$23
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$18
GE HEALTHCARE
$16
Inari Medical, Inc.
$12
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5027) Intact Vascular Und · (6366) Sync · (6574) Coronary Other · (7881) US Und · (CK4) MCOT · AFX · AGGRASTAT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Acute cardiovascular care · Aggrastat (tirofiban HCl) · Allura Xper FD 20 · Assure WCD · Aviator Balloon · BENLYSTA · BRILINTA · Bidil · C3 Delivery System · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CLEVIPREX · CLOSUREFAST · Corlanor · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Endurant · FARXIGA · FlowTriever · GLADIATOR · IGT D Peripheral · IGT D Serv Und · IGT Devices Und · IGT Equip Undiv · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT Admiral · INJECTAFER · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Coronary · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Therapy · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JETSTREAM · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYNX CONTROL · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NHancer Rx · OPSUMIT · Orsiro · PARADISE RENAL DENERVATION SYSTEM · PK Papyrus · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PROTEKDUO · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · ProtekDuo · Quick-Cat · RAYALDEE · Repatha · Resolute · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Spectranetics Undiv · TARPEYO · Tavneos · Trilogy 100 · UPTRAVI · US Enabling function · US Und · Vascular Lithotripsy · Velphoro · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
236
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AdventHealth Carrollwood
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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. Sadanandan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sadanandan experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sadanandan performed 1,171 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Sadanandan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sadanandan received a total of $26,677 from 53 companies across 237 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. Sadanandan's costs compare to other cardiologists in Tampa?
Dr. Sadanandan's average Medicare payment per service is $113. 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. Sadanandan) 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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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.
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