Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ralph Nader, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Coral Gables, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology — Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
5555 PONCE DE LEON BLVD, Coral Gables, FL 33146
3055856683
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1023011970 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. Nader

Dr. Ralph Nader is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Coral Gables, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nader performed 5,324 Medicare services across 3,094 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nader received a total of $7,108 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 149 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Nader 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 19% volume in FL $7,108 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,324
Medicare services
Top 19% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,094
Unique beneficiaries
$137
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~266 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) 1,114 $103 $271
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 1,019 $11 $30
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test 434 $44 $113
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 428 $138 $433
Heart muscle strain imaging 318 $30 $81
EKG interpretation and report 287 $7 $95
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 247 $129 $389
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 244 $149 $427
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries 214 $313 $817
Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 184 $78 $256
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 118 $54 $159
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan 107 $2,221 $4,744
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet 107 $151 $362
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 97 $193 $530
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 93 $126 $409
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional 61 $19 $57
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional 58 $676 $1,860
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 44 $165 $496
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up 36 $77 $224
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 31 $74 $195
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 28 $231 $515
Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise 22 $121 $392
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose 22 $328 $500
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 11 $334 $960
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.
11.5% high complexity
29.8% medium
58.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,108
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,015/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for cardiovascular disease
27
Companies
149
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
$6,292 (88.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$667 (9.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$150 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,396
2023
$913
2022
$534
2021
$757
2020
$1,024
2019
$1,743
2018
$741

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,079
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,259
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$549
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$400
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$367
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$324
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$300
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$265
Boston Scientific Corporation
$192
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$191
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$191
ATRICURE, INC.
$178
COMSORT, Inc
$150
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$113
Amgen Inc.
$96
PFIZER INC.
$86
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$79
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$50
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$43
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$28
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$24
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$22
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$21
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$19
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$14
Allergan Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 54.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CONFIRM RX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Confirm Rx · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · GALLANT · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · Livalo · MICRA · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PROVENGE · PULSESELECT · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · TEKTURNA · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · VYNDAQEL · WAINUA · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $134 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
364
Per 100K population
13.6
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
DOCTORS 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. Nader is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Nader experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nader performed 1,114 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. Nader receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nader received a total of $7,108 from 27 companies across 149 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. Nader's costs compare to other cardiologists in Coral Gables?
Dr. Nader's average Medicare payment per service is $137. 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. Nader) 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 →