Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jose Vasquez, M.D.
Infectious Disease · Brandon, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Vasquez 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. Vasquez
Dr. Jose Vasquez is an infectious disease specialist in Brandon, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vasquez performed 89,574 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vasquez received a total of $4,402 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 181 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Vasquez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in FL
$4,402 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 77683 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗89,574
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for infectious disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$3
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daptomycin antibiotic injection | 83,951 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection, oritavancin (orbactiv), 10 mg | 1,800 | $21 | $60 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,140 | $19 | $35 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
796 | $62 | $177 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
406 | $94 | $200 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
390 | $1 | $2 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
354 | $49 | $150 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
184 | $137 | $498 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
175 | $96 | $208 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
78 | $137 | $280 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
71 | $104 | $340 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
47 | $99 | $300 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
44 | $16 | $80 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 22 | $173 | $400 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
21 | $55 | $114 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
20 | $40 | $84 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
18 | $8 | $20 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
18 | $63 | $140 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
14 | $40 | $133 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
13 | $159 | $328 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $131 | $325 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.9% high complexity
97.0% medium
2.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,402
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $629/year across 7 years
Top 23% in FL for infectious disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
181
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,510
2023
$1,066
2022
$501
2021
$45
2020
$238
2019
$451
2018
$591
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$276
Insmed, Inc.
$250
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$199
ViiV Healthcare Company
$194
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$161
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$113
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$98
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
Shionogi Inc
$39
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 48.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Insmed, Inc.
$945
ViiV Healthcare Company
$591
ABBVIE INC.
$436
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$430
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$390
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$261
AbbVie Inc.
$177
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$163
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$161
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$100
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$98
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$90
Shionogi Inc
$83
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$82
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$66
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
Allergan Inc.
$40
Theratechnologies Inc.
$27
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
$23
AbbVie, Inc.
$20
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRETUDE · AVYCAZ · Arikayce · Baxdela · CABENUVA · Cresemba · DALVANCE · DIFICID · DOVATO · DURYSTA · Daraprim Tablet 25mg · ENTRESTO · Fetroja · HYQVIA · INNOVAMATRIX AC · ISENTRESS · JULUCA · Kimyrsa · MAVYRET · Mavyret · NUZYRA · Orbactiv · PIFELTRO · PREVYMIS · PREZCOBIX · REBYOTA · RUKOBIA · Rezzayo · SYMTUZA · Symtuza · TRIUMEQ · TROGARZO · VIBATIV · VOWST · XERAVA · ZERBAXA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Infectious diseases in nearby ZIP areas
67
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Vasquez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Vasquez experienced with daptomycin antibiotic injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vasquez performed 83,951 daptomycin antibiotic injection services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Vasquez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vasquez received a total of $4,402 from 24 companies across 181 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Vasquez's costs compare to other infectious diseases in Brandon?
Dr. Vasquez's average Medicare payment per service is $3. 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. Vasquez) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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