Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Botti, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Mentor, OH
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Botti 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. Botti
Dr. Robert Botti is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Mentor, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Botti performed 3,017 Medicare services across 1,460 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Botti received a total of $14,461 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 642 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. Botti 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in OH
$14,461 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,017
Medicare services
Top 14% in OH for cardiovascular disease
1,460
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~151 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,574 | $61 | $200 |
| 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. |
458 | $84 | $250 |
| 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. |
351 | $98 | $300 |
| 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. |
169 | $6 | $35 |
| 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. |
131 | $9 | $50 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
73 | $50 | $120 |
| 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. |
34 | $11 | $150 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
29 | $121 | $550 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
24 | $16 | $175 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
24 | $11 | $150 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
24 | $15 | $75 |
| 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. |
24 | $70 | $210 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
24 | $38 | $100 |
| 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. |
21 | $21 | $75 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $64 | $200 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
15 | $80 | $300 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
13 | $19 | $100 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $123 | $400 |
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.
5.4% high complexity
2.0% medium
92.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,461
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,066/year across 7 years
Top 18% in OH for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
642
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
$14,461 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,586
2023
$1,184
2022
$1,771
2021
$2,193
2020
$1,770
2019
$2,545
2018
$3,412
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$476
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$343
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$140
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$92
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$58
PFIZER INC.
$55
Amgen Inc.
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 60.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,838
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,706
Abbott Laboratories
$1,297
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,209
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$959
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$931
Amgen Inc.
$772
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$730
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$543
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$541
PFIZER INC.
$423
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$405
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$357
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$312
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$212
Medtronic, Inc.
$206
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$136
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$113
BIOTRONIK INC.
$103
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$58
Lundbeck LLC
$57
Allergan Inc.
$47
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$39
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$35
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$32
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$26
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$22
HeartFlow, Inc.
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Preventice Services, LLC
$16
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Terumo Medical Corporation
$14
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · ACCOLADE · ANDEXXA · Accent Pacemaker · Adempas · Advisa · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CareLink Express · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DYNAGEN · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edora · Ellipse ICD · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL TACHY · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · INGEVITY · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUX DX · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MULTAQ · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MyCareLink · NC TREK coronary catheters · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · Pouch · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · TR Band · TYRX · Tendril Pacing Lead · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · VersaCross Access Solution · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO
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
110
Per 100K population
47.4
County median income
$77,952
Nearest hospital
WINDSOR LAURELWOOD CENTER FOR BEHAVORIAL MEDICINE
5.3 mi
5.3 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. Botti is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of OH peers, with 20 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. Botti experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Botti performed 1,574 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Botti receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Botti received a total of $14,461 from 42 companies across 642 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. Botti's costs compare to other cardiologists in Mentor?
Dr. Botti's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Botti) 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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