Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zaruhi Babayan, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4612 N HABANA AVE FL 2, Tampa, FL 33614
8138759000
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1235330481 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. Babayan 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. Babayan

Dr. Zaruhi Babayan is a cardiovascular disease in Tampa, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Babayan performed 2,418 Medicare services across 1,913 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Babayan received a total of $2,972 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 84 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. Babayan 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 49% volume in FL$ $2,972 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,418
Medicare services
Top 49% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,913
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~134 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)414$126$437
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity299$94$257
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead293$10$35
Echocardiogram, transthoracic237$136$469
Heart muscle strain imaging128$25$88
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test124$40$121
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)110$88$311
Initial hospital admission, high complexity99$131$498
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose88$54$75
3d radiographic procedure72$17$58
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)69$157$540
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days61$17$58
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report52$83$271
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days51$8$28
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect40$319$1,047
EKG interpretation and report38$6$21
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function34$2$8
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician31$16$54
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician31$11$36
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers31$14$45
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity30$63$179
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional26$16$63
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat20$77$265
New patient office visit (45-59 min)16$110$409
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring13$6$20
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus during surgery on heart or great blood vessels with report11$176$577
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.
12.9% high complexity
16.8% medium
70.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,972
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $425/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in FL for cardiovascular disease
22
Companies
84
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
$2,072 (69.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$900 (30.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$611
2023
$677
2022
$274
2021
$70
2020
$925
2019
$184
2018
$231

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$900
PFIZER INC.
$279
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$274
Medtronic, Inc.
$216
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$206
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$199
Abbott Laboratories
$198
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$152
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$135
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$123
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Boston Scientific Corporation
$38
Amgen Inc.
$36
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$31
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · Arcalyst · Artis Q ceiling · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · DEFINITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · HeartMate · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Visia AF · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX
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 (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $123 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
236
Per 100K population
15.8
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
AdventHealth Carrollwood
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. Babayan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Babayan experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Babayan performed 414 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. Babayan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Babayan received a total of $2,972 from 22 companies across 84 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. Babayan's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Tampa?
Dr. Babayan's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Babayan) 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 →