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Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

University of Guayaquil Faculty of Medical Sciences

4370 W Main Street
Dothan, AL 36305

(205) 971-7500

Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Guayaquil Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center.

Office Locations

Grandview Medical Center

3680 Grandview Parkway Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35243

(205) 971-7500

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4370 W Main Street
Dothan, AL 36305

(205) 971-7500

(205) 971-7571

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In The News

“* Gustavo Morales, MD, "The Cutting Edge in Atrial Fibrillation" - Dr. Morales is an associate professor of medicine (clinical series) in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Gill Heart...”—"Ephraim McDowell Health hosting Regional Cardiovascular & Limb Preservation Symposium - The Advocate-Messenger", The Advocate-Messenger, March 2017

“Gustavo Morales, MD, "The Cutting Edge in Atrial Fibrillation" - Dr. Morales is an associate professor of medicine (clinical series) in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Gill Heart...”—"Ephraim McDowell Health hosting Regional Cardiovascular & Limb Preservation Symposium - The Advocate-Messenger", The Advocate-Messenger, March 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac catheter ablation

cardiac procedures

catheterization

electrophysiological study and catheter ablation

pulmonary vein isolation

By Affordability:

cardiac pacing procedures

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

pacemaker implantation

pacemaker replacement

pacemaker system replacement

permanent pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD performed more cardiac catheter ablation, cardiac procedures, catheterization, electrophysiological study and catheter ablation, and pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac pacing procedures, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), pacemaker implantation, pacemaker replacement, pacemaker system replacement, permanent pacemaker implantation, permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, and permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	16
doctor visit	116
hospital care	100
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
doctor visit	149
hospital care	32
implant surgery	12
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	12
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	26
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	35
doctor visit	170
hospital care	55
implant surgery	35
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	34
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	29
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	13
doctor visit	88
hospital care	15
implant surgery	13
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	13
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	36
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	134
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	26
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
cardiac procedures	23
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	80
hospital care	61
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	25
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	62
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	44
cardiac procedures	91
cardioversion	22
catheterization	44
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	182
hospital care	192
inpatient care	160
minimally invasive procedures	135
outpatient care	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	72
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	73
cardiac procedures	142
cardioversion	15
catheterization	73
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	342
hospital care	264
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	221
minimally invasive procedures	215
outpatient care	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	82
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	60
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were hospital care, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	50
cardiac procedures	106
cardioversion	24
catheterization	50
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	284
hospital care	158
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	156
outpatient care	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	89
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	80
cardiac procedures	166
cardioversion	21
catheterization	80
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	376
hospital care	122
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	122
minimally invasive procedures	246
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	104
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	59
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	83
cardiac procedures	100
cardioversion	13
catheterization	83
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	355
hospital care	98
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	183

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	90
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Birmingham, AL were hospital care, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

ablation	50
cardiac procedures	65
cardioversion	19
catheterization	50
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	206
hospital care	101
implant surgery	15
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	93
minimally invasive procedures	97
outpatient care	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	327
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	128
85 and over	52
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	52
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD graduated from University of Guayaquil Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Guayaquil Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Grandview Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$21,036 Carto 3 $15,597	Carto 3 System $5,325	Pentaray $114
Boston Scientific Corporation	$16,805 GENERAL - TACHY $4,070	EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM $2,750	WATCHMAN $2,682	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $1,250	EMBLEM $1,050	Other $5,003
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$10,428 Carto 3 System $6,452	Carto 3 $2,870	Thermocool $535	Carto Smarttouch $239	Navistar $143	Other $189
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,444 Arctic Front $1,656	Micra $1,070	Amplia MRI $175	Attain $158	Evera $134	Other $1,251
Abbott Laboratories	$2,983 Ensite $1,520	Advisor Catheter $300	AMPLATZER AMULET $251	ENSITE PRECISION $223	Cardiac Mapping System $185	Other $505
Other	$7,200 Cardiovascular $1,331	Micra $547	XARELTO $418	ZIO Patch $379	ENTRESTO $302	Other $4,224

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$25,000
Food and Beverage	$15,903
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12,000
Travel and Lodging	$9,980
Education	$14

Research Payments

Dr. Gustavo Xavier Morales, MD has received 77 research payments totaling $218,130.

Biography

Dr. Gustavo Morales is an adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) specialist. Dr. Morales studied medicine at the University of Guayaquil Faculty of Medical Sciences. His medical residency was performed at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center.

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