Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jonathan Nieves, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Deerfield Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nieves
Dr. Jonathan Nieves is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Deerfield Beach, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nieves performed 947 Medicare services across 701 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nieves received a total of $34,534 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 372 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Nieves 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ 947 Medicare services
$34,534 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗947
Medicare services
Bottom 10% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
701
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
165 | $140 | $541 |
| 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. |
156 | $103 | $397 |
| 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. |
153 | $97 | $372 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
86 | $12 | $45 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
65 | $57 | $220 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
42 | $29 | $109 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
41 | $21 | $81 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
36 | $430 | $1,706 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
32 | $85 | $323 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
31 | $14 | $54 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
31 | $2 | $9 |
| 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. |
30 | $129 | $521 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
24 | $18 | $69 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
22 | $24 | $93 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
20 | $88 | $337 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
13 | $58 | $223 |
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.
18.8% high complexity
8.0% medium
73.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$34,534
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,933/year across 7 years
Top 36% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
30
Companies
372
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
$20,787 (60.2%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$13,664 (39.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$83 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,302
2023
$5,650
2022
$5,432
2021
$1,064
2020
$14,659
2019
$1,667
2018
$1,761
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15,376
Abbott Laboratories
$8,733
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,415
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,201
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$1,364
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,155
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$558
ATRICURE, INC.
$447
BIOTRONIK INC.
$363
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$215
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$210
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$202
PFIZER INC.
$169
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
EKOS Corporation
$135
Amgen Inc.
$118
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$114
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$109
Elutia, Inc.
$103
CVRx, Inc.
$86
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$69
AtriCure, Inc.
$49
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$48
Ethicon US, LLC
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
Acutus Medical, Inc.
$25
Vital Connect, Inc
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$16
Medline Industries LP
$15
Top 3 companies account for 76.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9556) IVC Filter Removal · ACUITY Steerable · ADAPTA · ADVISA DR MRI SURESCAN · ADVISOR · AGILIS HISPRO · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Adapta · Advisa · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · DecaNav · ECM Patch · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · EnSite X · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · General - Therapies · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartWare HVAD · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Mitra Clip system · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · Optimizer · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Orsiro · PLASMABLADE(TM) · PULSESELECT · Pouch · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE EL ICD VR · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE S MRI SURESCAN · STRATAFIX · SensiTherm (ICE) · Supera peripheral stent system · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TENDRIL · TYRX · VIEWMATE · VITALPATCH RTM · VersaCross Access Solution · Viva · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 (60%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $3,647 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
28
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
BROWARD HEALTH NORTH
0.0 mi
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. Nieves is an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
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. Nieves experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nieves performed 165 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Nieves receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nieves received a total of $34,534 from 30 companies across 372 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. Nieves's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Deerfield Beach?
Dr. Nieves's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Nieves) 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 →
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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.
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