In 2024, Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD had a list price for angiogram (angiography), angioplasty, arterial angioplasty (arterioplasty), coronary angiogram, coronary angioplasty (PTCA), coronary angioplasty with stent, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, diagnostic procedures, heart stent placement, interventional cardiac catheterization, left heart catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), percutaneous procedures, and stent placement (stenting) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

By Affordability:

vascular imaging

vascular procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, and diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for vascular imaging, and vascular procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood tests

prothrombin time test

By Affordability:

blood tests

cardiac catheterization

cardiac imaging

catheterization

diagnostic right heart catheterization

electrocardiogram

lab tests

right heart catheterization

stress EKG

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD performed more blood tests, and prothrombin time (PT) test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, cardiac catheterization, cardiac imaging, catheterization, diagnostic right heart catheterization, electrocardiogram (EKG), lab tests, right heart catheterization, and stress EKG that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cookeville, TN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	22
cardiac procedures	222
catheterization	60
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	248
minimally invasive procedures	60
nuclear scan	38
stent placement (stenting)	11
stress testing	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	79
vascular procedures	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	33
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cookeville, TN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	82
cardiac procedures	632
cardioversion	14
catheterization	211
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	608
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
lab tests	107
minimally invasive procedures	223
nuclear scan	62
stent placement (stenting)	41
stress testing	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	278
vascular procedures	88

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	988
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	121
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cookeville, TN during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	70
cardiac procedures	633
cardioversion	18
catheterization	175
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	725
emergency care	13
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
lab tests	197
minimally invasive procedures	193
nuclear scan	68
stent placement (stenting)	35
stress testing	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	312
vascular procedures	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1068
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	433
From 75 to 84	431
85 and over	140
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cookeville, TN during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	678
catheterization	212
diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	681
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
lab tests	230
minimally invasive procedures	212
nuclear scan	67
stent placement (stenting)	40
stress testing	161
ultrasound (sonogram)	319
vascular procedures	92

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1059
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	124
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cookeville, TN during 2024 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	606
catheterization	211
diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	577
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
lab tests	286
minimally invasive procedures	211
nuclear scan	60
stent placement (stenting)	34
stress testing	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	250
vascular procedures	124

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	976
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	409
85 and over	119
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cookeville, TN were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	554
cardioversion	16
catheterization	173
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	567
emergency care	13
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
lab tests	205
minimally invasive procedures	179
nuclear scan	59
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	247
vascular procedures	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	884
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	351
85 and over	107
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	385

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD From 2020 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carlos Alberto Podesta, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,661 SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $391	$1,270
Abbott Laboratories	$1,508 TRICLIP $702	Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator $197	Assurity Pacemaker $172	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent $94	Fortify Assura, Ellipse ICD $63	Other $279
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,181 XARELTO $922	INVOKANA $259
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$993 Azure $227	Pro-Flo $215	Micra $172	Resolute $163	TYRX $49	Other $166
Amgen Inc.	$966 Repatha $679	Corlanor $125	Enbrel $104	Vectibix $58
Other	$5,872 BRILINTA $846	ELIQUIS $582	ENTRESTO $489	Lexiscan $468	LifeVest $340	Other $3,147

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,448
Travel and Lodging	$1,468
Education	$264

Biography

Dr. Carlos Podesta is a specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He works in Cookeville, TN. Dr. Podesta obtained a license to practice in Florida.