Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Carida, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Delray Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5150 LINTON BLVD, Delray Beach, FL 33484
5614992585
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1184729170 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. Carida 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. Carida

Dr. Robert Carida is a cardiovascular disease in Delray Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carida performed 5,745 Medicare services across 3,250 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carida received a total of $20,291 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 440 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. Carida 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 17% volume in FL$ $20,291 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,745
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,250
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~302 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity1,812$64$112
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,161$69$143
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead1,007$11$23
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity583$106$280
EKG interpretation and report341$7$10
Cardiac catheterization207$188$1,551
Echocardiogram, transthoracic142$154$315
Coronary stent placement129$507$1,390
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)115$4$12
New patient office visit (45-59 min)77$131$265
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)76$100$203
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist21$222$1,712
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system20$61$122
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel20$61$348
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days17$24$48
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist17$289$1,838
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.
9.3% high complexity
0.3% medium
90.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$20,291
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,899/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for cardiovascular disease
49
Companies
440
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
$20,291 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,308
2023
$2,246
2022
$3,208
2021
$1,260
2020
$2,730
2019
$4,225
2018
$3,314

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$3,897
Abbott Laboratories
$3,296
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,891
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$1,220
Terumo Medical Corporation
$854
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$680
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$670
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$535
PFIZER INC.
$525
Penumbra, Inc.
$512
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$462
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$451
HeartFlow, Inc.
$445
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$373
Medtronic, Inc.
$350
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$342
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$282
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$277
Amgen Inc.
$227
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$191
EKOS Corporation
$190
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$122
AtriCure, Inc.
$116
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$116
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$113
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$108
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$103
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$100
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$90
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$89
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$88
Novo Nordisk Inc
$65
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$60
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$51
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$44
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$40
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
BIOTRONIK INC.
$24
CHIESI USA, INC.
$22
Inari Medical, Inc.
$18
Allergan Inc.
$18
CVRx, Inc.
$18
Teleflex LLC
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$16
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$15
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 49.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · AMPLATZER AMULET · ANGIO-SEAL · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire Minamo · ASSURITY · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · CLOSUREFAST · CONCERTOTM · CONFIRM RX · COR KNOT · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · CrossBoss · DABRA · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFRct · FlowTriever · Fortify Assura · GENERAL BRADY · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GIAPREZA · GLIDEWIRE · HEARTRAIL · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · Interventional Products · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LIFESTENT · LifeVest · MICRA · MYNX CONTROLTM · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MetaCross · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · OPTITORQUE · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · Pacemakers · Penumbra System · QUADRA ALLURE MP · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · Repatha · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TEGSEDI · TherOx DS2 Console · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Vascular Closure Device · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience cornary stent systems · Zypitamag
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 $353 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
212
Per 100K population
14.1
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Carida is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), 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. Carida experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carida performed 1,812 hospital follow-up visit, moderate 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. Carida receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carida received a total of $20,291 from 49 companies across 440 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. Carida's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Delray Beach?
Dr. Carida's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Carida) 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 →