Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Manolo Rubio Garcia, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Chula Vista, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rubio Garcia
Dr. Manolo Rubio Garcia is an interventional cardiology specialist in Chula Vista, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rubio Garcia performed 1,608 Medicare services across 1,242 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rubio Garcia received a total of $47,721 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 276 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rubio Garcia 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ 1,608 Medicare services
$47,721 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,608
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in CA for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,242
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
470 | $100 | $280 |
| 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. |
210 | $12 | $55 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
177 | $153 | $461 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 149 | $33 | $96 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
115 | $98 | $244 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
60 | $11 | $31 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
55 | $10 | $113 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
49 | $69 | $3,040 |
| CT scan of abdominal aorta and leg arteries with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. |
48 | $93 | $221 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
47 | $55 | $484 |
| Arterial puncture or catheterization, arm or leg Insertion of a needle or tube into an artery in the arm or leg. This procedure is used to access the arterial system for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. |
41 | $38 | $472 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
29 | $74 | $131 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $143 | $438 |
| 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. |
27 | $122 | $362 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
26 | $65 | $184 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial second order branch A procedure to insert a tube into a secondary branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
25 | $115 | $1,862 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
17 | $66 | $220 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
13 | $19 | $60 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
11 | $550 | $1,370 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
11 | $302 | $1,032 |
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.
15.8% high complexity
22.0% medium
62.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$47,721
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,817/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
276
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$32,588 (68.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,681 (28.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,452 (3.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$23,558
2023
$15,201
2022
$3,750
2021
$115
2020
$3,138
2019
$1,627
2018
$332
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$20,928
Philips North America LLC
$1,452
BIOTRONIK INC.
$255
Abbott Laboratories
$209
Terumo Medical Corporation
$120
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$117
Novo Nordisk Inc
$109
Inari Medical, Inc.
$70
Reflow Medical Inc
$56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$54
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$49
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$47
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$45
Medtronic, Inc.
$27
Cagent Vascular INC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 96.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$31,705
Abbott Laboratories
$4,064
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,689
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,851
Philips North America LLC
$1,452
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,012
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$997
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$498
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$454
Boston Scientific Corporation
$450
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$432
BIOTRONIK INC.
$285
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$267
HeartFlow, Inc.
$252
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$251
ABIOMED
$185
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$125
Terumo Medical Corporation
$120
Novo Nordisk Inc
$109
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$72
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$61
Reflow Medical Inc
$56
Nevro Corp.
$55
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$49
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$47
PFIZER INC.
$37
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Cagent Vascular INC
$19
Amgen Inc.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 80.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endo Sys ATK · (4066) Tack Endovascular Systems ATK · (4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK · (4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · (6536) Phoenix · (6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (6577) Visions 014 · (9281) Turbo Elite · (9284) Stellarex · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · (AZ7) Lasers · (BR5) Peripheral IVUS · (DD1) Duo Hybrid · ABRE · ABSOLUTE PRO · ACCULINK · ANGIOJET · AVEIR · Advisa · AlphaVac · Arcalyst · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CardioMEMS HF System · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GALLANT · HAWKONE · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · INJECTAFER · Impella · JETI · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · KENGREAL · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LifeVest · METACROSS OTW · NAVITOR · ONYX FRONTIER · Optimizer · Oscar · Ozempic · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PK Papyrus · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · Rybelsus · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SPIDERFX · SUPERA · SYMPLICITY G3 · Senza · Serrantor · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System with the Shockwave E8 Peripher · TURBOHAWK · US Und · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XACT · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience V coronary stent system
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 →
The majority of payments (68%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional cardiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Rubio Garcia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 15% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Rubio Garcia experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rubio Garcia performed 470 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Rubio Garcia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rubio Garcia received a total of $47,721 from 34 companies across 276 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. Rubio Garcia's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Chula Vista?
Dr. Rubio Garcia's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Rubio Garcia) 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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