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Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), percutaneous transluminal coronary artery angioplasty, ambulatory cardiac monitoring, and more.

6006 49th Street North Suite 200
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709

(727) 490-2100

Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD is a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital HCA Florida Northside Hospital.

Office Locations

6006 49th Street North Suite 200
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709

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Some issues Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ambulatory cardiac monitoring

ambulatory monitoring

In 2023, Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD had a list price for ambulatory cardiac monitoring, and ambulatory monitoring that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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 Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

stress testing

In 2012, Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	288
doctor visit	1021
hospital care	414
inpatient care	414
lab tests	372
stress testing	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	245
vascular procedures	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	451
doctor visit	1170
hospital care	708
inpatient care	708
lab tests	525
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	409
vascular procedures	50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	536
Female	613

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1028
Black	46
Hispanic	38
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	242
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	26
cardiac procedures	395
doctor visit	1004
hospital care	558
inpatient care	558
lab tests	430
stress testing	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	365
vascular procedures	38

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	978
Black	44
Hispanic	34
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	242
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2015 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	363
doctor visit	1061
hospital care	362
inpatient care	362
lab tests	374
stress testing	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	342
vascular procedures	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2042
Female	2356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3834
Black	236
Hispanic	210
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1366
From 75 to 84	1238
85 and over	982
Less than 65	812

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	41
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	348
doctor visit	1124
hospital care	220
inpatient care	220
lab tests	268
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	254

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	36
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	160
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	322
doctor visit	991
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207
lab tests	247
stress testing	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	252

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	37
Hispanic	26
Asian	12
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	149
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	367
doctor visit	698
hospital care	269
inpatient care	269
lab tests	235
stress testing	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	300

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	49
Hispanic	30
Asian	16
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	166
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	299
doctor visit	760
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
lab tests	172
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	212

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	19
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	116
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	315
doctor visit	741
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
lab tests	124
stress testing	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	168

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	76
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	321
doctor visit	827
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
lab tests	135
stress testing	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	180

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	22
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	93
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	245
doctor visit	659
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
lab tests	85
stress testing	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	199

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	89
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated as a cardiologist in Saint Petersburg, FL were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	337
doctor visit	914
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278
lab tests	269
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	266
vascular procedures	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	890
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	39
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	312
85 and over	210
Less than 65	140
65 to 74	348

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He completed residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He has a state license in Florida.

Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center (1988)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital HCA Florida Northside Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$5,465 LifeVest $5,465
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,029 BRILINTA $1,333	FARXIGA $563	LOKELMA $84	CRESTOR $32	WAINUA $16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,981 XARELTO $1,949	INVOKANA $33
Amgen Inc.	$1,479 Repatha $1,355	Corlanor $30	$94
Abbott Laboratories	$1,033 Mitra Clip system $454	ICDs $161	Diamondback Coronary $116	CardioMEMS HF System $108	MitraClip System $61	Other $133
Other	$11,142 ELIQUIS $786	ENTRESTO $761	Bradycardia products $508	Vascepa $438	VERQUVO $414	Other $8,235

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$18,015
Honoraria	$2,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500
Education	$835
Travel and Lodging	$781

Research Payments

Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD has received 47 research payments totaling $171,922.

Biography

Dr. Robert Sanchez is a medical specialist in adult cardiology. His areas of expertise include myocarditis, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, and mitral valve disease. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare. Dr. Sanchez graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.