Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Seth Trifiro, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Jacksonville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Trifiro 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. Trifiro
Dr. Seth Trifiro is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Jacksonville, NC, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Trifiro performed 2,678 Medicare services across 2,239 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Trifiro received a total of $7,484 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 386 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. Trifiro 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 26% volume in NC
$7,484 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,678
Medicare services
Top 26% in NC for cardiovascular disease
2,239
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~167 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
956 | $86 | $225 |
| 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. |
602 | $10 | $103 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
308 | $120 | $1,498 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
195 | $111 | $344 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
76 | $19 | $275 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
70 | $8 | $20 |
| LDL cholesterol level test A blood test that measures the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your blood. LDL is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. |
51 | $10 | $49 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
47 | $8 | $55 |
| 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. |
43 | $131 | $328 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
42 | $13 | $94 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
41 | $7 | $42 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
38 | $10 | $64 |
| 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. |
37 | $57 | $385 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
27 | $103 | $1,681 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
26 | $37 | $116 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
25 | $17 | $59 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
23 | $8 | $58 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
22 | $4 | $48 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
20 | $5 | $29 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
16 | $8 | $164 |
| CT scan of heart for calcium evaluation A CT scan of the heart used to evaluate calcium levels in the blood vessels. |
13 | $54 | $200 |
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.
11.5% high complexity
3.8% medium
84.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,484
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,069/year across 7 years
Top 29% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
386
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
$7,484 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,105
2023
$1,467
2022
$1,226
2021
$1,010
2020
$690
2019
$395
2018
$591
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$417
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$380
Amgen Inc.
$166
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$147
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$96
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$93
Novo Nordisk Inc
$83
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Lilly USA, LLC
$60
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$54
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Philips North America LLC
$46
Abbott Laboratories
$45
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$38
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$31
Eisai Inc.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$17
PFIZER INC.
$16
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,104
Amgen Inc.
$995
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$675
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$615
Abbott Laboratories
$539
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$423
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$405
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$306
Novo Nordisk Inc
$205
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$174
PFIZER INC.
$157
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$140
Boston Scientific Corporation
$123
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$122
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$113
Medtronic, Inc.
$112
Lilly USA, LLC
$109
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$99
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$99
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$54
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$51
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$47
Philips North America LLC
$46
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$32
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$31
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$25
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$25
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$24
Eisai Inc.
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Phadia US Inc.
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
10.5
County median income
$64,568
Nearest hospital
ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | 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. Trifiro is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Trifiro experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Trifiro performed 956 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Trifiro receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Trifiro received a total of $7,484 from 46 companies across 386 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. Trifiro's costs compare to other cardiologists in Jacksonville?
Dr. Trifiro's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Trifiro) 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 →
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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. Data Coverage reflects 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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