Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nazar Sharak, DO

Cardiovascular Disease · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3450 11TH COURT, Vero Beach, FL 32960
7727788687
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1306384839 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. Sharak

Dr. Nazar Sharak is a cardiovascular disease in Vero Beach, FL, with 9 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharak performed 2,118 Medicare services across 1,601 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharak received a total of $5,878 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 90 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. Sharak 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.

✓ 9 years in practice▲ 2,118 Medicare services$ $5,878 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,118
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,601
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~235 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 (20-29 min)524$51$171
EKG interpretation and report248$6$54
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity202$65$180
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)166$76$208
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days123$22$84
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect94$60$1,943
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes94$64$1,399
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician89$17$53
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician88$11$53
New patient office visit (45-59 min)84$103$304
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days73$19$124
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days40$28$106
Echocardiogram, transthoracic40$53$473
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity38$98$1,573
Heart muscle strain imaging32$9$29
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity30$41$93
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity30$91$281
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report21$86$253
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers21$14$498
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function20$2$58
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system19$25$189
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up18$19$224
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days12$14$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.
12.4% high complexity
16.7% medium
70.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,878
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $840/year across 7 years
Top 36% in FL for cardiovascular disease
19
Companies
90
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
$5,536 (94.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$342 (5.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$603
2023
$887
2022
$1,080
2021
$512
2020
$464
2019
$996
2018
$1,336

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$900
Abbott Laboratories
$838
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$773
Novo Nordisk Inc
$622
Boston Scientific Corporation
$595
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$365
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$286
PFIZER INC.
$275
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$250
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$148
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$132
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$116
Medtronic, Inc.
$116
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$113
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$109
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$109
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$96
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · AVVIGO Guidance System · CAMZYOS · COMET · Cobalt · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · HeartMate · HeartMate II LVAS · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MitraClip System · NEXLIZET · Ozempic · SAMSCA · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Tresiba · UPTRAVI · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · 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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $278 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. Sharak 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. Sharak experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharak performed 524 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Sharak receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharak received a total of $5,878 from 19 companies across 90 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. Sharak's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Vero Beach?
Dr. Sharak's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Sharak) 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 →