Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lubka Ilieva, D.O.

Cardiovascular Disease · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3450 11TH CT STE 102, Vero Beach, FL 32960
7727788687
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1306206040 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. Ilieva 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. Ilieva

Dr. Lubka Ilieva is a cardiovascular disease in Vero Beach, FL, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ilieva performed 1,079 Medicare services across 929 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ilieva received a total of $5,447 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 56 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. Ilieva 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.

✓ 10 years in practice▲ 1,079 Medicare services$ $5,447 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,079
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
929
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~108 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
Heart muscle strain imaging273$9$29
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity122$97$242
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)77$79$208
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity69$106$1,645
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days66$20$62
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days61$21$62
EKG interpretation and report48$6$54
New patient office visit (45-59 min)37$103$306
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect32$61$1,098
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician32$17$53
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician32$11$53
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report29$82$253
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function28$2$58
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers27$13$498
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up22$19$224
Initial hospital admission, high complexity20$138$1,932
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days18$24$73
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)17$44$170
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)17$117$240
Echocardiogram, transthoracic14$50$473
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system13$29$189
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up13$6$62
3d ultrasound imaging of heart for evaluation of heart structure performed during ultrasound imaging of congenital heart defects12$20$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.
10.5% high complexity
40.0% medium
49.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,447
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $1,089/year across 5 years
Top 38% in FL for cardiovascular disease
22
Companies
56
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
$5,447 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,049
2023
$2,016
2022
$2,226
2021
$139
2020
$18

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,411
Abbott Laboratories
$589
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$239
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$202
ATRICURE, INC.
$170
ABIOMED
$164
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$162
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$149
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$148
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$140
CVRx, Inc.
$139
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$126
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
Amgen Inc.
$125
PFIZER INC.
$112
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$57
AbbVie Inc.
$53
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$19
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 59.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE SR · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMVUTTRA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · DEFINITY · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FASENRA · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · Impella · Inpefa · KRYSTEXXA · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · QULIPTA · Repatha · S-ICD System Magnet · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · UBRELVY · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · ZIO XT Patch
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 $505 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
43
Per 100K population
26.2
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
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. Ilieva is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Ilieva experienced with heart muscle strain imaging?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ilieva performed 273 heart muscle strain imaging 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. Ilieva receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ilieva received a total of $5,447 from 22 companies across 56 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. Ilieva's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Vero Beach?
Dr. Ilieva's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Ilieva) 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 →