Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ronald Yglesias, M.D.

Rheumatology · Aventura, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2801 NE 213TH ST STE 801, Aventura, FL 33180
3059320124
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1619388840 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. Yglesias 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. Yglesias

Dr. Ronald Yglesias is a rheumatology in Aventura, FL, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yglesias performed 106,802 Medicare services across 1,112 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yglesias received a total of $6,054 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 294 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Yglesias 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 23% volume in FL$ $6,054 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
106,802
Medicare services
Top 23% in FL for rheumatology
1,112
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~9,709 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
Certolizumab injection (Cimzia)41,400$4$10
Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis34,651$8$11
Tocilizumab injection (Actemra)18,407$5$7
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)8,220$18$27
Infliximab infusion (Remicade)1,440$27$70
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle469$60$100
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)455$103$167
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min425$20$50
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min185$18$70
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg114$9$25
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less104$106$250
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg103$4$15
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)95$0$1
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour83$24$60
Joint injection, major joint62$58$133
New patient office visit (45-59 min)58$131$254
Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min55$26$47
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)55$76$109
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg49$0$7
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance48$103$275
Bone density scan (DEXA)48$41$100
Self-care/home management training, per 15 min47$20$44
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)44$39$69
Refilling and maintenance of portable pump39$108$300
Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc39$0$30
Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose31$559$1,600
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less30$53$125
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes23$84$137
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg23$1$10
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.
1.4% high complexity
97.2% medium
1.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,054
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $865/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in FL for rheumatology
32
Companies
294
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
$6,054 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$841
2023
$1,767
2022
$1,234
2021
$1,121
2020
$462
2019
$341
2018
$288

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$695
AbbVie Inc.
$595
PFIZER INC.
$559
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$503
ABBVIE INC.
$394
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$356
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$317
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$304
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$287
Lilly USA, LLC
$233
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$193
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$165
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$156
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$147
Radius Health, Inc.
$126
Alvogen Inc
$97
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$90
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$64
AbbVie, Inc.
$60
Organon LLC
$59
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$58
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$57
GENZYME CORPORATION
$54
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Boston Scientific Corporation
$48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Mallinckrodt LLC
$28
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$26
UCB, Inc.
$25
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 30.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AVSOLA · BENLYSTA · BOTOX · COSENTYX · CRYSVITA · CUVITRU · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · DUEXIS · EVENITY · Enbrel · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYQVIA · Humira · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · MONOVISC · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ORENCIA · Otezla · PANZYGA · PENNSAID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TEPEZZA · TERIPARATIDE · TREMFYA · Tymlos · XELJANZ · Zilretta
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.

Equivalent to $6 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Rheumatologys within 10 mi
93
Per 100K population
3.5
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. Yglesias is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Yglesias experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yglesias performed 41,400 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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. Yglesias receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yglesias received a total of $6,054 from 32 companies across 294 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. Yglesias's costs compare to other rheumatologys in Aventura?
Dr. Yglesias's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. Yglesias) 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 →