Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Erbella, MD

Surgery · Bradenton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
250 2ND ST E, Bradenton, FL 34208
9418964788
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1902891617 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. Erbella 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. Erbella

Dr. Jose Erbella is a surgery specialist in Bradenton, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Erbella performed 864 Medicare services across 771 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Erbella received a total of $498,599 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 657 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Erbella 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 12% volume in FL $498,599 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 84834 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
864
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for surgery
771
Unique beneficiaries
$165
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~43 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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 135 $167 $431
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 99 $69 $177
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 79 $135 $351
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 70 $91 $251
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 69 $63 $155
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 61 $111 $327
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 36 $103 $255
Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope 30 $583 $1,448
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 29 $73 $249
Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 28 $287 $1,021
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 26 $41 $97
Creation of muscle graft to trunk 24 $1,053 $2,961
Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast 23 $63 $164
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 23 $83 $220
Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm 21 $247 $916
Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area 17 $60 $855
Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery 16 $123 $285
Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth 15 $33 $742
Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap 13 $48 $209
Partial removal of breast 13 $284 $1,308
Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope 13 $156 $363
Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm 12 $697 $2,146
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 12 $68 $163
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.
1.9% high complexity
8.3% medium
89.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$498,599
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $71,228/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for surgery
37
Companies
657
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
$401,713 (80.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$93,752 (18.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,134 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$85,486
2023
$79,874
2022
$149,641
2021
$136,387
2020
$46,203
2019
$669
2018
$340

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$410,616
Stability Biologics, LLC
$41,726
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$37,116
Baxter Healthcare
$6,153
ACELL, INC.
$612
Davol Inc.
$377
Lexington Medical, Inc.
$307
Ethicon US, LLC
$224
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$174
TELA Bio, Inc.
$158
CONMED Corporation
$149
ReShape Lifesciences Inc.
$114
Covidien LP
$82
PolyNovo North America LLC
$69
Hologic, LLC
$66
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$61
Molli Surgical (us) Inc
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$49
Applied Medical Resources Corporation
$47
Stryker Corporation
$47
Elucent Medical
$42
Innovation Technologies Inc
$37
ATRICURE, INC.
$28
Amgen Inc.
$27
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$25
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$22
ImpediMed, Inc.
$21
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Olympus America Inc.
$19
Triad Life Sciences Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$15
Bioptics, Inc.
$14
Misonix Inc
$13
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 98.2% 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 →

The majority of payments (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for surgery in FL.

Equivalent to $57,708 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
87
Per 100K population
20.9
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital
MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Erbella is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

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. Erbella experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Erbella performed 135 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Erbella receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Erbella received a total of $498,599 from 37 companies across 657 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. Erbella's costs compare to other surgerists in Bradenton?
Dr. Erbella's average Medicare payment per service is $165. 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. Erbella) 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 →