Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Polanco, M.D., P.A.

Internal Medicine · Bradenton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
311 3RD AVE E, Bradenton, FL 34208
9417083358
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1750346086 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. Polanco 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. Polanco

Dr. Jose Polanco is an internal medicine specialist in Bradenton, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Polanco performed 2,087 Medicare services across 1,138 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Polanco received a total of $13,850 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 801 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Polanco 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in FL $13,850 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 73836 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 ↗
2,087
Medicare services
Top 20% in FL for internal medicine
1,138
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~110 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 974 $84 $147
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 302 $56 $90
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 253 $61 $99
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 248 $124 $174
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min 66 $89 $144
Blood draw (venipuncture) 46 $8 $15
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 42 $207 $356
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 34 $106 $223
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 31 $140 $205
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 24 $133 $234
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity 23 $151 $226
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 23 $39 $67
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 21 $40 $69
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 ↗
$13,850
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,979/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for internal medicine
53
Companies
801
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
$13,621 (98.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$229 (1.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,564
2023
$1,094
2022
$2,261
2021
$2,043
2020
$1,942
2019
$2,571
2018
$2,376

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,351
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,520
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,389
Lilly USA, LLC
$947
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$575
Amgen Inc.
$455
PFIZER INC.
$449
ABBVIE INC.
$427
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$403
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$382
AbbVie Inc.
$323
Allergan Inc.
$314
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$313
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$269
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$260
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$250
Abbott Laboratories
$236
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$235
Allergan, Inc.
$210
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$207
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$204
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$184
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$180
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$161
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$150
Exact Sciences Corporation
$140
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$127
Corcept Therapeutics
$112
Boston Scientific Corporation
$108
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$107
THD AMERICA, INC.
$91
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$73
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$72
Mannkind Corporation
$59
Eisai Inc.
$57
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$50
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$42
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$41
Dexcom, Inc.
$40
Horizon Pharma plc
$38
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
DEXCOM, INC.
$23
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
MannKind Corporation
$18
VIVUS LLC
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$15
Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.0% 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for internal medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $664 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
588
Per 100K population
141.3
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. Polanco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of FL peers, with 19 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. Polanco experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Polanco performed 974 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Polanco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Polanco received a total of $13,850 from 53 companies across 801 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. Polanco's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Bradenton?
Dr. Polanco's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Polanco) 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 →