Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joanna Muller Carioba, M.D.

Family Medicine · Cape Coral, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1255 VISCAYA PKWY, Cape Coral, FL 33990
2395741988
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1942281233 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. Muller Carioba 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. Muller Carioba

Dr. Joanna Muller Carioba is a family medicine in Cape Coral, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Muller Carioba performed 8,160 Medicare services across 4,384 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Muller Carioba received a total of $6,879 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 391 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Muller Carioba 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 3% volume in FL$ $6,879 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,160
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for family medicine
4,384
Unique beneficiaries
$20
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~408 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
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)1,980$19$42
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)944$47$224
Blood draw (venipuncture)918$8$10
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test574$16$36
Ldl cholesterol level364$10$20
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel332$10$23
Annual depression screening321$18$38
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)265$43$152
Urinalysis with microscopic exam233$3$7
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)203$13$29
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)190$10$21
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential190$8$17
Creatinine test (kidney function)114$5$11
Basic metabolic blood panel93$8$18
Flu vaccine administration88$32$38
Flu vaccine, high-dose85$72$80
Annual wellness visit, follow-up81$51$222
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle75$11$52
Calcium level, total70$5$11
Blood creatinine level68$5$11
Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative68$4$8
Total protein level, urine67$4$8
Blood glucose (sugar) level58$4$8
Albumin (protein) level52$5$9
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead52$11$56
Bilirubin level, total51$5$11
Total protein level, blood51$4$8
Liver enzyme (sgot), level51$5$11
Liver enzyme (sgpt), level51$5$11
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)50$6$11
Vitamin B-12 level test45$15$32
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg41$1$20
Free thyroxine (T4) test37$9$19
Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous36$18$34
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)34$18$39
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 and33$42$150
Chest X-ray, 2 views30$13$63
Parathyroid hormone level test30$40$88
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use30$282$350
Pneumonia vaccine administration30$32$38
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity22$83$488
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity20$48$346
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)18$40$91
Vitamin D level test15$29$63
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 ↗
$6,879
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $983/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for family medicine
39
Companies
391
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
$6,690 (97.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$189 (2.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,037
2023
$1,129
2022
$564
2021
$206
2020
$362
2019
$1,563
2018
$2,018

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,281
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$700
Amgen Inc.
$557
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$473
Lilly USA, LLC
$460
PFIZER INC.
$429
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$338
ABBVIE INC.
$297
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$278
Dexcom, Inc.
$266
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$191
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$183
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$115
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$104
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$102
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$101
Exact Sciences Corporation
$91
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$66
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$58
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$55
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$50
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$46
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$35
Abbott Laboratories
$33
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$32
Almatica Pharma LLC
$31
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
AbbVie, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · Aimovig · BREO · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) · DUZALLO · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EDARBI · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FFRct · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · GRALISE · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOREEV XR · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · ONPATTRO · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Repatha · Respiratoriy Care Undiv · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · Wellcentive Undiv · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $84 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
371
Per 100K population
46.8
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Muller Carioba is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%), 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. Muller Carioba experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Muller Carioba performed 1,980 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Muller Carioba receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Muller Carioba received a total of $6,879 from 39 companies across 391 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. Muller Carioba's costs compare to other family medicines in Cape Coral?
Dr. Muller Carioba's average Medicare payment per service is $20. 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. Muller Carioba) 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 →