Dr. Jose Erbella, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Erbella
Dr. Jose Erbella is a surgery in Bradenton, FL, with 20 years in practice. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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.
Geographic Context
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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), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), 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 →
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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.
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