Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Pleitez, M.D.

Family Medicine · Oxnard, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1901 OUTLET CENTER DR STE 200, Oxnard, CA 93036
8059818300
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1902969967 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pleitez

Dr. Jose Pleitez is a family medicine specialist in Oxnard, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pleitez performed 1,201 Medicare services across 862 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pleitez received a total of $15,212 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 823 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Pleitez 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 19% volume in CA $15,212 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,201
Medicare services
Top 19% in CA for family medicine
862
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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.
374 $94 $156
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
173 $69 $113
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems
An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns.
145 $4 $14
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
94 $34 $35
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
84 $76 $80
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
69 $142 $168
Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use 57 $10 $23
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
52 $3 $12
Annual depression screening 33 $21 $33
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
31 $19 $39
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
21 $2 $10
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.
19 $11 $46
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
19 $48 $73
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20)
An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.
15 $277 $292
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
15 $34 $35
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,212
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,173/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
823
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
$15,212 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,084
2023
$2,321
2022
$1,769
2021
$2,272
2020
$2,105
2019
$2,168
2018
$2,493

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$359
Lilly USA, LLC
$272
Novo Nordisk Inc
$240
PFIZER INC.
$207
Amgen Inc.
$170
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$109
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$105
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$99
Dexcom, Inc.
$80
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$73
Abbott Laboratories
$62
Radius Health, Inc.
$55
ABBVIE INC.
$41
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 41.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,305
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,974
Amgen Inc.
$1,577
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,195
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,170
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,145
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$893
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$665
PFIZER INC.
$538
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$403
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$368
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$270
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$246
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$233
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$230
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$212
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$183
Mannkind Corporation
$172
AbbVie Inc.
$170
Abbott Laboratories
$160
Allergan Inc.
$128
Radius Health, Inc.
$125
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$118
MannKind Corporation
$81
Dexcom, Inc.
$80
AbbVie, Inc.
$67
ABBVIE INC.
$62
Allergan, Inc.
$52
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$42
Eisai Inc.
$38
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Corcept Therapeutics
$33
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$28
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$28
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
EISAI INC.
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$23
Linus Health, Inc.
$21
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CORE COGNITIVE EVALUATION · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Confirm Rx · Creon · DUPIXENT · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GVOKE HYPOPEN · HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. · HUMALOG · INFINITY · INVOKANA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LYRICA · Livalo · MENVEO · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Motegrity · Myrbetriq · NAMZARIC · NUPLAZID · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PRALUENT · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VIBERZI · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · VenaSeal · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZEPBOUND · ZYPITAMAG
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in CA.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
469
Per 100K population
55.9
County median income
$107,327
Nearest hospital
ST JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
3.2 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. Pleitez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 19 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. Pleitez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pleitez performed 374 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. Pleitez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pleitez received a total of $15,212 from 43 companies across 823 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. Pleitez's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Oxnard?
Dr. Pleitez's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Pleitez) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →