Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alexander Veloso, MD

Gastroenterology · Coral Gables, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5101 SW 8TH STREET, Coral Gables, FL 33134
3052626060
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1851629109 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. Veloso 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. Veloso

Dr. Alexander Veloso is a gastroenterology specialist in Coral Gables, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Veloso performed 392 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Veloso received a total of $15,724 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 784 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. Veloso 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.

✓ 16 years of NPI registration ▲ 392 Medicare services $15,724 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
392
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in FL for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$97
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
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.
103 $102 $224
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
57 $63 $313
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.
56 $100 $282
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.
47 $68 $157
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.
39 $136 $370
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.
32 $43 $83
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
24 $96 $459
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
23 $197 $578
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.
11 $148 $502
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,724
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,246/year across 7 years
Top 10% in FL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
784
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
$1,490
2023
$1,669
2022
$2,071
2021
$2,760
2020
$1,520
2019
$2,170
2018
$4,045

Payments by company (2024)

Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$260
ABBVIE INC.
$241
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$159
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Ardelyx, Inc.
$132
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
PFIZER INC.
$70
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$65
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$57
Lilly USA, LLC
$56
Celltrion USA Inc.
$48
Exact Sciences Corporation
$40
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$27
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$14
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,981
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,512
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,484
AbbVie Inc.
$1,425
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$791
ABBVIE INC.
$777
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$673
Allergan Inc.
$509
Medtronic, Inc.
$505
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$490
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$364
GENZYME CORPORATION
$361
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$345
Ardelyx, Inc.
$340
Boston Scientific Corporation
$317
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$297
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$264
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$250
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$228
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$215
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$215
Celgene Corporation
$199
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$190
Axonics, Inc.
$188
PFIZER INC.
$187
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$180
Romark Laboratories, LC
$175
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$151
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Lilly USA, LLC
$140
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Echosens North America, Inc.
$114
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$94
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$67
Celltrion USA Inc.
$48
UCB, Inc.
$48
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$47
Exact Sciences Corporation
$40
Shionogi Inc
$34
Allergan, Inc.
$27
QOL Medical, LLC
$26
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$18
VIVUS LLC
$18
Covidien LP
$17
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$13
GI Supply, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 31.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
202
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
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. Veloso is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 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. Veloso experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Veloso performed 103 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Veloso receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Veloso received a total of $15,724 from 50 companies across 784 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. Veloso's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Coral Gables?
Dr. Veloso's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Veloso) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →