Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jose Alemar, MD
Hematology · Clearwater, 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. Alemar 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. Alemar
Dr. Jose Alemar is a hematology specialist in Clearwater, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alemar performed 6,819 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alemar received a total of $9,452 from 72 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 350 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. Alemar 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
▲ 6,819 Medicare services
$9,452 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 | 84938 | 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 ↗6,819
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in FL for hematology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Monoferric) | 1,600 | $16 | $74 |
| Epoetin alfa injection (Procrit) for anemia An injection of epoetin alfa containing 1000 units for use in patients not on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis. |
1,300 | $5 | $24 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
762 | $0 | $1 |
| Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) | 470 | $1 | $39 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
418 | $8 | $29 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
414 | $8 | $9 |
| 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. |
245 | $100 | $390 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
213 | $10 | $39 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
151 | $22 | $100 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
132 | $10 | $67 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
109 | $95 | $412 |
| 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. |
95 | $70 | $277 |
| Immunoglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of gammaglobulins, which are immune system proteins. |
84 | $9 | $28 |
| Nephelometry test A laboratory test that uses light scattering to measure the concentration of specific substances in a sample. |
66 | $13 | $41 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
60 | $13 | $41 |
| Iron level test | 59 | $6 | $20 |
| 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. |
59 | $44 | $203 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
58 | $1 | $4 |
| Enhanced Oncology Model monthly payment This code represents the monthly enhanced oncology services payment under the Enhancing Oncology Model. It covers the administrative payment for enhanced services provided to eligible patients. |
58 | $70 | $210 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
56 | $9 | $27 |
| 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. |
51 | $140 | $550 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
46 | $22 | $149 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
42 | $11 | $64 |
| Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less. |
35 | $49 | $203 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
28 | $1 | $6 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
27 | $15 | $46 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 27 | $166 | $673 |
| Serum immunofixation test A laboratory test that analyzes a blood serum sample to identify specific abnormal proteins. The procedure uses an immunologic technique to detect and characterize these proteins. |
26 | $22 | $68 |
| 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. |
26 | $131 | $509 |
| Serum protein measurement A blood test that measures the total amount of protein in the serum. It helps evaluate overall health and nutritional status. |
25 | $11 | $34 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
22 | $6 | $19 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
21 | $3 | $12 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
18 | $19 | $70 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
16 | $16 | $62 |
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.
28.7% high complexity
41.9% medium
29.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,452
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,350/year across 7 years
Top 44% in FL for hematology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
72
Companies
350
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
$5,101
2023
$2,138
2022
$706
2021
$192
2020
$106
2019
$642
2018
$567
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,310
PFIZER INC.
$370
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$284
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$202
GENZYME CORPORATION
$189
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$180
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$178
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$150
SOBI, INC
$150
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$137
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$136
Genentech USA, Inc.
$134
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$119
Celgene Corporation
$116
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$112
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$101
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Incyte Corporation
$81
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$72
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$71
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$61
Eisai Inc.
$58
Lilly USA, LLC
$52
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$51
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$48
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$48
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$47
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
ABBVIE INC.
$44
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Exelixis Inc.
$35
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$31
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$31
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$21
EMD Serono, Inc.
$21
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$20
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$19
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 38.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,756
PFIZER INC.
$564
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$492
GENZYME CORPORATION
$412
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$336
Celgene Corporation
$307
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$277
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$276
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$275
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$247
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$240
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$224
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$221
Seagen Inc.
$217
Genentech USA, Inc.
$205
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$164
SOBI, INC
$150
AbbVie Inc.
$148
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$142
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$136
Exelixis Inc.
$133
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$127
EMD Serono, Inc.
$122
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$119
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$112
Incyte Corporation
$109
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$106
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$105
Amgen Inc.
$101
ABBVIE INC.
$98
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$90
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$83
Eisai Inc.
$80
Lilly USA, LLC
$78
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$76
Stryker Corporation
$74
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$70
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
ImmunoGen, Inc.
$50
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$48
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$47
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$46
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$45
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$45
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$44
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$36
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$34
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$31
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$30
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$30
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$23
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$22
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$20
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$20
CSL Behring
$18
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Acrotech Biopharma LLC
$12
SECURA BIO, INC.
$11
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$11
Veracyte, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 29.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Hematologists in nearby ZIP areas
41
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEASE COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL
2.8 mi
2.8 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. Alemar is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Alemar experienced with iron infusion (monoferric)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alemar performed 1,600 iron infusion (monoferric) 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. Alemar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alemar received a total of $9,452 from 72 companies across 350 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. Alemar's costs compare to other hematologists in Clearwater?
Dr. Alemar's average Medicare payment per service is $17. 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. Alemar) 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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