NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1568427649 M.D.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Miami Beach, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,795 in Cardiovascular Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
861
Medicare Part D claims · 77 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$380.13
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Arthur Agatston, M.D. filed 861 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Miami Beach, Florida.
- 861
- Part D claims, 2023
- $380.13
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Arthur Agatston, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
861 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Arthur Agatston, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Arthur Agatston, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
861 72% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Cardiovascular Disease Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Arthur Agatston, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1691 MICHIGAN AVE, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, with a listed phone of (305) 538-3828. NPI 1568427649 was issued on 04/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 861 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 77 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $266K in drug spend.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1568427649 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/20/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Arthur Agatston, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$380
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Arthur Agatston, M.D.. To verify Arthur Agatston, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
861
Total Claims
$266K
Total Drug Cost
77
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,064
- Total Day Supply
- 60,830
- Generic Drug Cost
- $30K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.85
- Gender Split
- 14% female / 86% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Arthur Agatston, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe
101 claims
- Repatha Sureclick
Repatha Sureclick
81 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
66 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
45 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 33
Atorvastatin Calcium
33 claims
- Niacin Er 31
Niacin Er
31 claims
- Metformin Hcl 28
Metformin Hcl
28 claims
- Fenofibrate 27
Fenofibrate
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ezetimibe | 101 |
| Repatha Sureclick Evolocumab | 81 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 66 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 45 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 33 |
| Niacin Er Niacin | 31 |
| Metformin Hcl | 28 |
| Fenofibrate Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 27 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 25 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Arthur Agatston, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Arthur Agatston, M.D.'s 861 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Agatston.
Dr. Rafik Abadier
M.D.
Inverness, FL
Dr. Syed Abbas
MD
Orlando, FL
Dr. Norman Abbott
M.D.
Palm Harbor, FL
Dr. Lucien Abboud
MD
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Antoine Abchee
MD
St Augustine, FL
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arthur Agatston, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Arthur Agatston, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Miami Beach, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Arthur Agatston, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Arthur Agatston, M.D. wrote 861 Medicare Part D claims totaling $266K in drug costs for 77 beneficiaries.
Where is Arthur Agatston, M.D. located? ▼
Arthur Agatston, M.D. is located at 1691 MICHIGAN AVE, Miami Beach, FL, 33139. Phone: (305) 538-3828.
What is Arthur Agatston, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Arthur Agatston, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568427649, issued on 04/20/2006.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Arthur Agatston, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Arthur Agatston, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ezetimibe, Repatha Sureclick, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Arthur Agatston, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Arthur Agatston, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 861 Part D claims and 77 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Arthur Agatston, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Arthur Agatston, M.D.'s NPI is 1568427649 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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