Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Saverio Barbera, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Syracuse, NY
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. Barbera 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. Barbera
Dr. Saverio Barbera is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Syracuse, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barbera performed 1,753 Medicare services across 1,480 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barbera received a total of $22,565 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 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. Barbera 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 1,753 Medicare services
$22,565 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,753
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in NY for cardiovascular disease
1,480
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
713 | $6 | $25 |
| 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. |
159 | $68 | $381 |
| 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. |
94 | $97 | $492 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
89 | $18 | $77 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
82 | $22 | $119 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
81 | $662 | $3,618 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
49 | $44 | $269 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
39 | $576 | $2,311 |
| Heart conduction tissue destruction A procedure that destroys heart conduction tissue to create a heart block. |
34 | $358 | $1,638 |
| Left heart catheterization with pacing and arrhythmia induction A procedure where catheters are inserted to record electrical activity and pace the left lower chamber of the heart. It also involves intentionally inducing an abnormal heart rhythm for diagnostic purposes. |
33 | $121 | $3,144 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
32 | $52 | $366 |
| Permanent leadless pacemaker insertion A small, self-contained pacemaker is placed directly into the heart without using wires. The procedure is guided by imaging to ensure correct positioning. |
31 | $265 | $1,358 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
28 | $54 | $245 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
28 | $18 | $73 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
28 | $25 | $191 |
| Insertion of catheter into left heart chamber through septum A procedure to place a tube into the left side of the heart by passing it through the wall separating the heart chambers. |
26 | $139 | $582 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
26 | $63 | $399 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
26 | $215 | $1,278 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
26 | $96 | $391 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
25 | $63 | $330 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
21 | $12 | $77 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
19 | $301 | $1,299 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
18 | $18 | $75 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
17 | $298 | $1,463 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
17 | $83 | $625 |
| Heart rhythm ablation for ventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the lower chambers that causes rapid or irregular heartbeats. This is done using a catheter during an electrophysiologic evaluation. |
12 | $672 | $3,091 |
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.
24.0% high complexity
1.8% medium
74.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,565
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,224/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
231
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
$18,069 (80.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,497 (19.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,674
2023
$3,219
2022
$2,205
2021
$1,526
2020
$578
2019
$2,742
2018
$5,621
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,104
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$2,079
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,063
ATRICURE, INC.
$284
Boston Scientific Corporation
$144
Top 3 companies account for 93.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$5,730
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,983
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$4,172
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,847
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,001
AtriCure, Inc.
$880
Boston Scientific Corporation
$798
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$793
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$397
BIOTRONIK INC.
$278
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$131
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$129
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$106
PFIZER INC.
$97
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$79
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
Amgen Inc.
$51
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$13
Innovation Technologies Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 66.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER TORQVUE 45 X 45 · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Compia MRI · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FlexAbility Ablation Catheter · Fortify Assura · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · ICDs · Irrisept · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · Mitra Clip system · NA · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · Percepta · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Solia · Soundstar · TYRX · Tendril Pacing Lead · UPTRAVI · Vascepa · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · Visitag · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · ZOOM
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 (80%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
72
Per 100K population
15.3
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER
1.4 mi
1.4 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. Barbera is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of NY peers, with 19 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. Barbera experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barbera performed 713 ekg interpretation and report 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. Barbera receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barbera received a total of $22,565 from 20 companies across 231 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. Barbera's costs compare to other cardiologists in Syracuse?
Dr. Barbera's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Barbera) 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.
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