Total Payments
$238,102
2024 Payments
$4,474
Companies
24
Transactions
589
Medicare Patients
6,134
Medicare Billing
$298,462
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$158,650 (66.6%)
Consulting$35,700 (15.0%)
Food & Beverage$24,414 (10.3%)
Travel$16,465 (6.9%)
Research$2,835 (1.2%)
Education$37.98 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $157,800 | 53 | 66.3% |
| Consulting Fee | $35,700 | 32 | 15.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $24,414 | 427 | 10.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $16,465 | 72 | 6.9% |
| Unspecified | $2,835 | 1 | 1.2% |
| Honoraria | $850.00 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Education | $37.98 | 3 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$235,267
588 transactions
Research
$2,835
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $115,481 | 91 | $0 (2021) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $53,164 | 161 | $0 (2020) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $32,846 | 140 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $31,427 | 106 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,048 | 19 | $0 (2023) |
| AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC | $944.07 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $744.65 | 12 | $0 (2023) |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $490.49 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| BIOTRONIK INC. | $440.38 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
| Philips North America LLC | $319.82 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,474 | 66 | Medtronic, Inc. ($3,042) |
| 2023 | $17,088 | 93 | Medtronic, Inc. ($15,450) |
| 2022 | $7,527 | 14 | Medtronic, Inc. ($6,305) |
| 2021 | $9,672 | 28 | Medtronic, Inc. ($6,630) |
| 2020 | $17,699 | 48 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($10,393) |
| 2019 | $55,573 | 65 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($40,278) |
| 2018 | $55,641 | 131 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($23,963) |
| 2017 | $70,431 | 144 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($41,690) |
All Payment Transactions
589 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 24
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $47.40 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AFFERA MAPPING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $68.85 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MYCARELINK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.12 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | VIEWMATE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $51.29 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | VIEWMATE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.85 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | JARDIANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.21 | General |
| Category: DIABETES | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AFFERA MAPPING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.91 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.37 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $101.81 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (BS2) LM Undivided (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $68.74 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PULSESELECT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.03 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | JARDIANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $103.19 | General |
| Category: DIABETES | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | JARDIANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.65 | General |
| Category: DIABETES | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.86 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.65 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | CARDIOMEMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $154.22 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (BS2) LM Undivided (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $149.99 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MYCARELINK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $88.57 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring | ||||||
| 09/11/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | CARDIOMEMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.73 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure | ||||||
| 09/09/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.44 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 09/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LINQ II (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.53 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (BS2) LM Undivided (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $7.89 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug), LEQVIO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.47 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $72.26 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.37 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| PULSED AF | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $2,835 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 1,487 | 2,007 | $148,866 | $55,206 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1,281 | 1,687 | $64,093 | $17,666 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1,502 | 1,985 | $79,741 | $18,987 |
| 2020 | 34 | 1,864 | 2,844 | $796,461 | $206,603 |
Total Patients
6,134
Total Services
8,523
Medicare Billing
$298,462
Procedure Codes
80
All Medicare Procedures & Services
80 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 96 | 119 | $18,500 | $7,892 | 42.7% |
| 33208 | Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $13,986 | $6,678 | 47.7% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2023 | 601 | 851 | $19,573 | $4,867 | 24.9% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Facility | 2023 | 134 | 184 | $11,224 | $4,491 | 40.0% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 152 | 200 | $10,400 | $3,655 | 35.1% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 53 | $7,155 | $3,234 | 45.2% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $7,598 | $2,900 | 38.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $7,808 | $2,879 | 36.9% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $8,022 | $2,810 | 35.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 31 | $4,832 | $2,312 | 47.8% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 60 | 82 | $7,708 | $2,020 | 26.2% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Facility | 2023 | 40 | 101 | $4,242 | $1,752 | 41.3% |
| 93284 | Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 45 | $4,500 | $1,725 | 38.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,968 | $1,501 | 50.6% |
| 92960 | External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 20 | $7,420 | $1,487 | 20.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $2,625 | $1,216 | 46.3% |
| 93281 | Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 38 | $2,736 | $1,027 | 37.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,198 | $891.38 | 40.6% |
| 93283 | Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 21 | $1,764 | $862.80 | 48.9% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Office | 2023 | 49 | 60 | $1,380 | $369.28 | 26.8% |
| 93279 | Programming of single lead pacemaker system | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $663.00 | $236.17 | 35.6% |
| 93291 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 17 | $595.00 | $226.29 | 38.0% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $969.00 | $175.51 | 18.1% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2022 | 1,064 | 1,465 | $35,129 | $9,256 | 26.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 24 | $5,329 | $1,759 | 33.0% |
About Dr. Joseph Souza, M.D
Dr. Joseph Souza, M.D is a Cardiovascular Disease healthcare provider based in Lexington, Kentucky. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/23/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1336145457.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Joseph Souza, M.D has received a total of $238,102 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $4,474 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 589 transactions from 24 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($157,800).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Souza has provided services to 6,134 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 8,523 services with total Medicare billing of $298,462. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 80 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Cardiovascular Disease
- Other Specialties Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Location Lexington, KY
- Active Since 06/23/2005
- Last Updated 11/07/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1336145457
Products in Payments
- XARELTO (Drug) $115,481
- Arctic Front (Device) $35,654
- Ensite Cardiac Mapping System (Device) $12,762
- Cardiac Mapping System (Device) $12,252
- Performa (Device) $3,753
- Ablation Therapy Hardware (Device) $2,308
- PULSESELECT (Device) $2,200
- DiamondTemp (Device) $2,136
- CardioInsight (Device) $1,887
- Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker (Device) $1,112
- Amplia MRI (Device) $949.76
- Sotalol Hydrochloride (Drug) $944.07
- (9124) LM Undivided (Device) $826.73
- Confirm Rx (Device) $764.54
- Micra (Device) $753.79
- CRT-Ds (Device) $648.01
- LINQ II (Device) $558.60
- LifeVest (Device) $490.49
- MICRA (Device) $428.40
- Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator (Device) $399.92
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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