Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lawrence Lovitz, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Wellington, FL
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology— Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
Low-engagement
8440 LAKE WORTH RD STE 100, Wellington, FL 33467
5619675033
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1356384150 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. Lovitz 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. Lovitz

Dr. Lawrence Lovitz is a cardiovascular disease in Wellington, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lovitz performed 469 Medicare services across 451 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lovitz received a total of $12,286 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 339 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. Lovitz 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 469 Medicare services$ $12,286 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
469
Medicare services
Bottom 13% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
451
Unique beneficiaries
$129
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~25 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
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes190$10$26
Cardiac catheterization102$203$690
Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist43$167$559
Coronary stent placement42$487$1,391
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel30$81$223
Injection for imaging of aorta above heart valve with review by radiologist14$29$283
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel14$45$178
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist12$209$781
Shockwave destruction of calcified plaque in coronary artery accessed through skin using catheter11$139$352
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist11$256$872
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.
38.6% high complexity
9.4% medium
52.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,286
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,755/year across 7 years
Top 20% in FL for cardiovascular disease
20
Companies
339
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
$12,286 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,874
2023
$1,808
2022
$1,719
2021
$2,118
2020
$1,193
2019
$1,860
2018
$1,714

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$5,120
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,298
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,751
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$596
Abbott Laboratories
$488
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$423
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$400
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$322
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$170
Penumbra, Inc.
$160
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$145
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$107
Medtronic, Inc.
$48
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$31
GE HealthCare
$27
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$26
CORDIS US CORP.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AVEIR · AVVIGO Guidance System · Advisa · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · COMET · CROSSBOSS · Confirm Rx · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · CrossBoss · Diamondback Coronary · Ellipse ICD · Euphora · FFR LINK · FLEXTOME · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fortify Assura · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GUIDEZILLA · Hi-Torque Intermediate guide wire · ILAB · Impella · Indigo System · Integrity · JOT DX · LINQ II · MAMBA · MYNXGRIP · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · OptiCross · Optis Coronary Imaging System · POLARIS · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · ROTABLATOR · ROTALINK · ROTAPRO · RXI CONSUMABLES · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STINGRAY · SYNERGY · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Closure Device · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN Access System · WOLVERINE · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 $2,620 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
185
Per 100K population
12.3
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.8 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. Lovitz is a interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 20%), with 19 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. Lovitz experienced with use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lovitz performed 190 use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 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. Lovitz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lovitz received a total of $12,286 from 20 companies across 339 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. Lovitz's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Wellington?
Dr. Lovitz's average Medicare payment per service is $129. 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. Lovitz) 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 →