Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Maricarmen Quintero, M.D.

Rheumatology · Boynton Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
6056 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD STE 145, Boynton Beach, FL 33437
5614391800
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1629064456 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. Quintero 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. Quintero

Dr. Maricarmen Quintero is a rheumatology in Boynton Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Quintero performed 46,446 Medicare services across 1,046 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Quintero received a total of $12,846 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 823 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. Quintero 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 38% volume in FL$ $12,846 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
46,446
Medicare services
Top 38% in FL for rheumatology
1,046
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,322 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)21,000$4$14
Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis9,241$8$13
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)8,343$18$28
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria)5,515$10$35
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)730$94$155
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)634$1$5
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle318$59$95
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less115$105$200
Joint injection, major joint89$41$109
New patient office visit (45-59 min)79$129$210
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg60$6$20
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)58$69$110
Knee X-ray, 3 views35$26$60
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg34$6$10
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views26$28$67
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)23$143$298
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views23$28$68
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle23$10$35
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint22$24$83
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views19$26$65
Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle18$44$89
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views16$40$90
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views13$23$68
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less12$48$100
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.
11.9% high complexity
85.9% medium
2.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,846
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,835/year across 7 years
Top 37% in FL for rheumatology
39
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
$12,846 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,522
2023
$2,206
2022
$2,336
2021
$1,145
2020
$432
2019
$1,985
2018
$2,221

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,836
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,835
Amgen Inc.
$1,322
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,231
PFIZER INC.
$1,076
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$884
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$829
UCB, Inc.
$522
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$491
AbbVie, Inc.
$426
AbbVie Inc.
$407
Radius Health, Inc.
$370
Genentech USA, Inc.
$266
Lilly USA, LLC
$206
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Alvogen Inc
$111
Genentech, Inc.
$110
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$99
Horizon Pharma plc
$92
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$88
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$58
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$55
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$40
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$40
Sobi, Inc
$34
Organon LLC
$32
GENZYME CORPORATION
$30
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$25
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$23
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$20
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$13
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$12
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CRYSVITA · Cimzia · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYMOVIS · Humira · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · REAL INTELLIGENCE · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · Seglentis · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TERIPARATIDE · TREMFYA · Tymlos · Wegovy · XELJANZ
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 $28 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Rheumatologys within 10 mi
63
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
3.9 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. Quintero is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Quintero experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Quintero performed 21,000 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. Quintero receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Quintero received a total of $12,846 from 39 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. Quintero's costs compare to other rheumatologys in Boynton Beach?
Dr. Quintero's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Quintero) 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 →