Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jose Caceres, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Buena Park, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Caceres
Dr. Jose Caceres is an interventional cardiology specialist in Buena Park, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Caceres performed 13,119 Medicare services across 3,366 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Caceres received a total of $12,515 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 812 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Caceres is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in CA
$12,515 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗13,119
Medicare services
Top 5% in CA for interventional cardiology
3,366
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~656 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| External counterpulsation, per treatment session | 3,153 | $97 | $265 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
2,868 | $102 | $150 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
2,493 | $12 | $70 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
1,152 | $34 | $50 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
404 | $32 | $45 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
303 | $124 | $259 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
300 | $168 | $600 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
244 | $47 | $500 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the chest taken from a single angle. This imaging test is used to visualize the structures within the chest cavity. |
238 | $22 | $50 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
212 | $19 | $45 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
211 | $8 | $30 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
203 | $74 | $150 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
154 | $204 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
122 | $174 | $400 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
122 | $11 | $60 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
109 | $45 | $200 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
94 | $3 | $15 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
89 | $22 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
89 | $33 | $50 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
69 | $35 | $150 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
67 | $47 | $80 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
61 | $63 | $250 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 55 | $236 | $1,000 |
| Airflow rate measurement test A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves. |
43 | $33 | $150 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
42 | $140 | $210 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 37 | $155 | $300 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
35 | $50 | $99 |
| COVID-19 viral test, non-CDC A laboratory test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) using any technique and targeting multiple types or subtypes. This specific code is for tests performed by laboratories that are not the CDC. |
35 | $50 | $61 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
27 | $8 | $120 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
26 | $172 | $400 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
23 | $219 | $400 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
21 | $107 | $400 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $67 | $250 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
2.7% high complexity
5.9% medium
91.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,515
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,788/year across 7 years
Top 34% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
812
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,460 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$55 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,024
2023
$1,969
2022
$1,863
2021
$2,254
2020
$1,223
2019
$1,572
2018
$1,609
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$265
PFIZER INC.
$254
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$195
Amgen Inc.
$184
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$168
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$147
Novo Nordisk Inc
$139
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$118
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$87
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$86
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$73
Lilly USA, LLC
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$34
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$29
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 35.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,368
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,333
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,322
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$675
Novo Nordisk Inc
$661
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$619
PFIZER INC.
$618
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$612
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$611
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$564
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$457
BIOTRONIK INC.
$397
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$284
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$262
Abbott Laboratories
$243
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$226
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$191
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$149
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$137
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$129
Lilly USA, LLC
$115
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$97
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$95
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$87
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$84
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$84
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$75
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$67
AbbVie Inc.
$49
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Allergan Inc.
$39
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$34
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
ABIOMED
$32
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$29
Terumo Medical Corporation
$29
Grifols USA, LLC
$25
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$23
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
GENZYME CORPORATION
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Baxter Healthcare
$19
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$18
Teleflex LLC
$15
Arrow International, Inc.
$13
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANGIO-SEAL · ANGIOGUARD RX Emboli Capture Guidewire System · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CardioMEMS HF System · Catheter - Turnpike · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Diamondback Coronary · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EluNIR Radaforolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · Guidewires · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · INVOKANA · Impella · Inpefa · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LYRICA · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · MYRBETRIQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR 20 · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prolastin-C Liquid · Pulsar · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Seglentis · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VESICARE · VOQUEZNA · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
89
Per 100K population
2.8
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL
1.4 mi
1.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Caceres is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Caceres experienced with external counterpulsation, per treatment session?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Caceres performed 3,153 external counterpulsation, per treatment session services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Caceres receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Caceres received a total of $12,515 from 54 companies across 812 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Caceres's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Buena Park?
Dr. Caceres's average Medicare payment per service is $70. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Caceres) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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