Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Pablo Banderas, P.A.

Medical Physician Assistant · Cape Coral, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
126 DEL PRADO BLVD N, Cape Coral, FL 33909
2395731606
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1609868835 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. Banderas 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. Banderas

Dr. Pablo Banderas is a medical physician assistant in Cape Coral, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Banderas performed 1,722 Medicare services across 1,015 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Banderas received a total of $22,953 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 974 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Banderas 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 14% volume in FL $22,953 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
Physician Assistant 9100272 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 ↗
1,722
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for medical physician assistant
1,015
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~86 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) 286 $71 $264
Blood draw (venipuncture) 249 $8 $17
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 219 $13 $27
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 214 $10 $21
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 105 $10 $19
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 93 $8 $16
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 92 $16 $34
Annual depression screening 43 $16 $38
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 42 $108 $266
Vitamin B-12 level test 38 $15 $30
Folic acid level test 38 $14 $29
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) 36 $6 $12
Creatinine test (kidney function) 36 $5 $10
Ferritin level test (iron stores) 29 $13 $27
Iron level test 29 $6 $13
Iron binding capacity test 29 $9 $17
Automated urinalysis 27 $2 $4
Free thyroxine (T4) test 26 $9 $18
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free 22 $17 $34
Vitamin D level test 18 $29 $59
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 14 $10 $30
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) 14 $19 $39
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 12 $68 $347
Urine culture, bacterial colony count 11 $8 $16
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 ↗
$22,953
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $5,738/year across 4 years
Top 2% in FL for medical physician assistant
68
Companies
974
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
$21,800 (95.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,153 (5.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,973
2023
$6,094
2022
$5,488
2021
$6,398

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,074
Amgen Inc.
$1,460
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,405
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,348
ABBVIE INC.
$1,301
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,161
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$1,153
Lilly USA, LLC
$960
PFIZER INC.
$843
AbbVie Inc.
$805
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$736
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$730
ITI, Inc.
$724
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$515
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$510
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$478
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$466
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$449
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$438
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$413
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$404
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$399
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$314
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$281
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$261
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$231
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$201
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$186
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$182
Radius Health, Inc.
$154
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$153
OptiNose US, Inc.
$142
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$129
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$125
Corium, LLC
$115
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$112
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
Corcept Therapeutics
$105
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Eisai Inc.
$86
Optinose US, Inc.
$86
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$83
Lundbeck LLC
$71
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$70
Abbott Laboratories
$61
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$58
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Dexcom, Inc.
$39
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$26
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Grifols USA, LLC
$24
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Biogen, Inc.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$19
DEXCOM, INC.
$18
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$15
Almatica Pharma LLC
$14
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 21.5% of total 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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for medical physician assistant in FL.

Equivalent to $1,333 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
93
Per 100K population
11.7
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
6.4 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. Banderas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% 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. Banderas experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Banderas performed 286 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. Banderas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Banderas received a total of $22,953 from 68 companies across 974 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. Banderas's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Cape Coral?
Dr. Banderas's average Medicare payment per service is $24. 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. Banderas) 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 →