Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jonathan Cross, MD

Neurology · Aventura, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
21000 NE 28TH AVE STE 205, Aventura, FL 33180
3059335993
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1336146927 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cross from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cross

Dr. Jonathan Cross is a neurology in Aventura, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cross performed 11,879 Medicare services across 1,282 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cross received a total of $16,608 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 525 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Cross is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 10% volume in FL$ $16,608 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
11,879
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for neurology
1,282
Unique beneficiaries
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~594 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Botox injection, per unit10,200$5$24
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)510$105$562
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)320$72$397
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study219$80$435
Annual depression screening119$19$77
New patient office visit (45-59 min)118$134$730
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies108$140$803
New patient office visit (30-44 min)62$95$494
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies59$166$960
Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face54$150$772
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study48$51$280
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)27$45$242
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes20$55$320
EEG, extended monitoring15$352$1,914
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 ↗
$16,608
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,373/year across 7 years
Top 18% in FL for neurology
65
Companies
525
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
$14,147 (85.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,461 (14.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,504
2023
$6,751
2022
$4,340
2021
$352
2020
$208
2019
$315
2018
$138

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$3,036
UCB, Inc.
$1,951
Ipsen Innovation
$1,042
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$829
EMD Serono, Inc.
$817
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$639
AbbVie Inc.
$624
PFIZER INC.
$617
MDD US Operations, LLC
$566
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$481
ARGENX US, INC.
$435
Lundbeck LLC
$394
Lilly USA, LLC
$381
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$329
Biogen, Inc.
$321
SK Life Science, Inc.
$320
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$216
Eisai Inc.
$203
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$202
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$184
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$182
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$179
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$176
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$167
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$151
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$139
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$136
Allergan, Inc.
$133
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$124
GENZYME CORPORATION
$114
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$112
GE HEALTHCARE
$109
CSL Behring
$96
GE HealthCare
$95
Neurelis, Inc.
$88
Abbott Laboratories
$82
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$74
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$54
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$45
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$42
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$40
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$38
Amgen Inc.
$38
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$30
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$21
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$21
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$19
Corium, LLC
$17
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
EISAI INC.
$15
Allergan Inc.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $140 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
297
Per 100K population
11.1
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cross is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cross experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cross performed 10,200 botox injection, per unit 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. Cross receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cross received a total of $16,608 from 65 companies across 525 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. Cross's costs compare to other neurologys in Aventura?
Dr. Cross's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Cross) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →