Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jaime Catala, M.D.

Infectious Disease · Delray Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
5130 LINTON BLVD STE G6, Delray Beach, FL 33484
5615014266
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1104257211 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. Catala

Dr. Jaime Catala is an infectious disease specialist in Delray Beach, FL, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Catala performed 241,448 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Catala received a total of $2,687 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 119 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. Catala 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.

✓ 12 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 3% volume in FL $2,687 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
241,448
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for infectious disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$2
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
Daptomycin antibiotic injection 208,970 $0 $2
Telavancin injection, 10 mg
Administration of a 10 mg dose of the antibiotic telavancin via injection.
25,500 $5 $40
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection
This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered.
2,072 $1 $25
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
1,034 $52 $150
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.
915 $97 $212
Ertapenem sodium injection, 500 mg
An injection of ertapenem sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered at a dose of 500 mg.
796 $11 $70
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.
642 $65 $145
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.
601 $142 $325
Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less
This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less.
442 $23 $50
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.
283 $102 $215
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
131 $8 $15
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.
25 $145 $230
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.
24 $136 $260
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
13 $42 $220
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.
0.6% high complexity
98.3% medium
1.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,687
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $448/year across 6 years
Top 30% in FL for infectious disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
119
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
$483
2023
$639
2022
$696
2021
$442
2020
$338
2019
$89

Payments by company (2024)

Shionogi Inc
$240
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$99
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Insmed, Inc.
$50
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 85.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$762
Shionogi Inc
$391
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$288
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$272
Medtronic, Inc.
$163
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$141
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$134
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$114
Insmed, Inc.
$110
AbbVie Inc.
$81
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$70
TETRAPHASE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$56
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$22
ViiV Healthcare Company
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 53.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVYCAZ · Arikayce · Baxdela · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · DALVANCE · DIFICID · DOVATO · Fetroja · Kimyrsa · NUZYRA · Orbactiv · Rezzayo · TEFLARO · VIBATIV · Vabomere · Vibativ · XERAVA · Xenleta · Xerava · ZERBAXA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Infectious diseases in nearby ZIP areas
77
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Catala is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Catala experienced with daptomycin antibiotic injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Catala performed 208,970 daptomycin antibiotic injection 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. Catala receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Catala received a total of $2,687 from 17 companies across 119 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. Catala's costs compare to other infectious diseases in Delray Beach?
Dr. Catala's average Medicare payment per service is $2. 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. Catala) 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →