Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carlos Trabanco, M.D

Surgery · Coral Gables, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3735 SW 8TH ST STE 204, Coral Gables, FL 33134
3054452550
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1013078278 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Trabanco

Dr. Carlos Trabanco is a surgery specialist in Coral Gables, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Trabanco performed 1,841 Medicare services across 851 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Trabanco received a total of $4,869 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 140 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Trabanco 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 5% volume in FL $4,869 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,841
Medicare services
Top 5% in FL for surgery
851
Unique beneficiaries
$118
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~97 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
Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less.
358 $124 $500
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.
269 $82 $125
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.
211 $43 $90
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.
155 $112 $285
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.
154 $68 $120
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.
133 $148 $320
Additional tissue removal, per 20 sq cm
This code covers the removal of extra muscle or tissue in increments of 20 square centimeters or less. It is used to bill for additional areas treated beyond the initial procedure.
98 $51 $100
Bone removal, 20 sq cm or less
Surgical removal of a small area of bone, measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
94 $181 $1,000
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less.
81 $59 $500
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
68 $73 $200
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less.
51 $72 $500
Partial thickness skin graft to trunk, arms, or legs, 100 sq cm or less
A surgical procedure where a thin layer of skin is taken from a donor site and applied to the trunk, arms, or legs. This specific code applies to grafts covering an area of 100 square centimeters or 1% of body area in infants and children.
42 $541 $2,000
Skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs
Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This procedure is specified for infants and children covering 100.0 square centimeters or 1% of body area or less.
38 $201 $1,000
Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less
Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less.
33 $228 $1,000
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.
22 $102 $170
Sacral pressure sore tissue removal
Surgical removal of damaged tissue from a pressure sore on the sacrum to prepare the area for a muscle flap or skin graft.
20 $818 $2,000
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.
14 $118 $150
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 ↗
$4,869
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $696/year across 7 years
Top 41% in FL for surgery
21
Companies
140
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
$4,869 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$909
2023
$781
2022
$498
2021
$407
2020
$987
2019
$516
2018
$771

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Organogenesis Inc.
$2,182
TissueTech, Inc.
$630
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$427
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$334
KCI USA, Inc.
$308
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$216
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$158
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$125
KCI USA, Inc
$101
ConvaTec Inc.
$78
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$66
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$41
Innocoll Incorporated
$37
Solventum Corporation
$36
Kerecis Limited
$33
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$20
TEI Medical Inc.
$19
MEDELA LLC
$19
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$16
BSN Medical Inc
$12
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 66.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABTHERA · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · AFFINITY · AQUACEL AG+ · AVYCAZ · Affinity · Affinity/NuShield/Puraply · Apligraf · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant · Coban · DRAWTEX HYDROCONDUCTIVE WOUND DRESSING WITH LEVAFIBER 4X4 · Dermagraft · Econo-Paste · GRAFIX · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · NEOX · NuShield · PRIMATRIX · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prokera · PuraPly AM · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · REGRANEX · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SNAP · Santyl · Tegaderm · V.A.C.VIA · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · XARACOLL
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $264 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
393
Per 100K population
14.6
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Trabanco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Trabanco experienced with muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Trabanco performed 358 muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less 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. Trabanco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Trabanco received a total of $4,869 from 21 companies across 140 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. Trabanco's costs compare to other surgerists in Coral Gables?
Dr. Trabanco's average Medicare payment per service is $118. 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. Trabanco) 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 →