Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gregory Suero Abreu, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Saint Clairsville, OH
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Suero Abreu
Dr. Gregory Suero Abreu is an interventional cardiology specialist in Saint Clairsville, OH, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Suero Abreu performed 2,338 Medicare services across 2,070 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Suero Abreu received a total of $30,539 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 563 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Suero Abreu 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in OH
$30,539 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,338
Medicare services
Top 19% in OH for interventional cardiology
2,070
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
498 | $10 | $62 |
| 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. |
305 | $73 | $210 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
302 | $47 | $174 |
| 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. |
214 | $61 | $136 |
| 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. |
109 | $100 | $231 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
89 | $27 | $90 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 83 | $201 | $683 |
| 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. |
82 | $15 | $49 |
| 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. |
82 | $10 | $44 |
| 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. |
80 | $54 | $210 |
| 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. |
63 | $6 | $28 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
54 | $10 | $20 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
51 | $19 | $45 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
48 | $72 | $183 |
| 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. |
37 | $99 | $275 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
36 | $9 | $18 |
| 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. |
25 | $52 | $155 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
24 | $41 | $76 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
21 | $29 | $56 |
| 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. |
21 | $27 | $95 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
20 | $357 | $1,300 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
19 | $426 | $945 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
17 | $13 | $34 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
15 | $581 | $1,926 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
15 | $20 | $40 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 15 | $217 | $850 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
13 | $18 | $40 |
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.
20.5% high complexity
19.5% medium
60.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$30,539
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,363/year across 7 years
Top 16% in OH for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
563
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
$27,964 (91.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,575 (8.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,735
2023
$2,088
2022
$2,613
2021
$3,896
2020
$727
2019
$8,768
2018
$6,712
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$3,471
CORDIS US CORP.
$1,345
Abbott Laboratories
$267
ABIOMED
$157
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$155
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$71
Medtronic, Inc.
$51
PFIZER INC.
$40
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 88.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$6,269
Abbott Laboratories
$5,855
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$2,729
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,363
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,794
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,580
CORDIS US CORP.
$1,373
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,277
EKOS Corporation
$1,159
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$700
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$650
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$592
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$585
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$443
ABIOMED
$404
PFIZER INC.
$343
Amgen Inc.
$259
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$216
Medtronic, Inc.
$208
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$181
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$178
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$155
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$131
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$131
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$106
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$102
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$89
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$79
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$70
Osprey Medical Inc
$68
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$67
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
CVRx, Inc.
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$31
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$27
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$25
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$15
Avinger Inc.
$13
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$12
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ABRE · ABSOLUTE PRO · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · ANDEXXA · ANGIOJET · Aggrastat (tirofiban HCl) · Amplia MRI · Angioguard · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COMET · CROSSBOSS · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Diamondback Coronary · DyeVert · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GLIDEWIRE · General - Therapies · HAWKONE · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · INJECTAFER · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MARVEL · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Mitra Clip system · Mynx Venous VCD · NAVITOR · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PANTHERIS · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PROMUS · R2P MISAGO · RADIAL 360 · Repatha · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYNERGY · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave C2+ Coronary · TR BAND · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · Xience V coronary stent system · ZONTIVITY
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
4.5
County median income
$58,411
Nearest hospital
EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
9.9 mi
9.9 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. Suero Abreu is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of OH peers, with 15 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. Suero Abreu experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Suero Abreu performed 498 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Suero Abreu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Suero Abreu received a total of $30,539 from 44 companies across 563 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. Suero Abreu's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Saint Clairsville?
Dr. Suero Abreu's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Suero Abreu) 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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