Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joshua Rycus, D.O.,P.A.

Family Medicine - Adult · Coral Springs, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9750 NW 33RD ST, Coral Springs, FL 33065
9547531477
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1730111287 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. Rycus 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. Rycus

Dr. Joshua Rycus is a family medicine - adult in Coral Springs, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rycus performed 251 Medicare services across 155 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rycus received a total of $13,352 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 707 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine - adult. 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. Rycus 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▲ 251 Medicare services$ $13,352 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
251
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in FL for family medicine - adult
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
155
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~13 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)124$89$225
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)41$113$250
Annual wellness visit, follow-up25$131$175
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician24$9$55
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead22$10$65
Prostate cancer screening; digital rectal examination15$14$75
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 ↗
$13,352
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,907/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for family medicine - adult
35
Companies
707
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
$13,352 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,434
2023
$1,545
2022
$1,744
2021
$1,896
2020
$2,151
2019
$2,301
2018
$2,281

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,894
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,922
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,713
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,370
PFIZER INC.
$770
Lilly USA, LLC
$567
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$565
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$400
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$275
Amgen Inc.
$272
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$258
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$232
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$177
Eisai Inc.
$143
AbbVie Inc.
$92
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$88
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$79
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$74
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$57
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$49
Shire North American Group Inc
$45
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$36
Allergan Inc.
$33
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$26
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Nevro Corp.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$13
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for family medicine - adult in FL.

Equivalent to $5,320 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicine - Adults within 10 mi
63
Per 100K population
3.2
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Rycus is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 4%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Rycus experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rycus performed 124 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. Rycus receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rycus received a total of $13,352 from 35 companies across 707 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. Rycus's costs compare to other family medicine - adults in Coral Springs?
Dr. Rycus's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Rycus) 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 →