Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carlos Bejar, M.D.

Nephrology · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2001 N.E. 48 COURT, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
9547713929
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1619073087 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. Bejar 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. Bejar

Dr. Carlos Bejar is a nephrology in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bejar performed 1,321 Medicare services across 614 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bejar received a total of $474,744 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1151 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bejar 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▲ 1,321 Medicare services$ $474,744 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,321
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in FL for nephrology
614
Unique beneficiaries
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~70 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)977$69$260
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)168$283$721
New patient office visit (45-59 min)88$129$340
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity36$97$230
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)19$237$597
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity19$65$152
Initial hospital admission, high complexity14$142$368
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 ↗
$474,744
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $67,821/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for nephrology
50
Companies
1,151
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$450,781 (95.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,992 (2.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,971 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$101,453
2023
$118,890
2022
$176,658
2021
$55,081
2020
$3,767
2019
$9,539
2018
$9,355

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$296,364
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$81,607
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$32,504
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19,738
Amgen Inc.
$13,656
Relypsa, Inc.
$7,933
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$7,839
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$4,263
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,915
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$1,023
Novo Nordisk Inc
$983
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$945
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$647
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$459
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$437
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$399
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$340
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$321
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$282
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$269
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$259
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$255
NXSTAGE MEDICAL, INC.
$239
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$213
Shire North American Group Inc
$170
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$158
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$143
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$139
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$126
Genentech USA, Inc.
$121
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$106
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$100
Ardelyx, Inc.
$67
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$56
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
GENZYME CORPORATION
$48
GastroKlenz, Inc. DBA CloudCath
$46
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$32
Baxter Healthcare
$32
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$31
Mallinckrodt LLC
$29
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$27
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$24
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 86.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AFINITOR · AURYXIA · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · Crysvita · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FABRY-DISEASE · FARXIGA · FERAHEME · FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT · FUROSCIX · Fabhalta · GATTEX · GIAPREZA · IBSRELA · JARDIANCE · JESDUVROQ · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · NATPARA · NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE · OXLUMO · Ozempic · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · Renal - Extraneal Solution · Renal - PD · Rituxan · SAMSCA · SOLIRIS · SYSTEM ONE · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · TERLIVAZ · Tavneos · Trulance · ULTOMIRIS · Uloric · VERQUVO · Vafseo · Vaprisol · Velphoro · Veltassa · Wegovy
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 →

The majority of payments (95%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in nephrology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for nephrology in FL.

Equivalent to $35,938 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nephrologys within 10 mi
110
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
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. Bejar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), 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. Bejar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bejar performed 977 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. Bejar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bejar received a total of $474,744 from 50 companies across 1,151 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. Bejar's costs compare to other nephrologys in Fort Lauderdale?
Dr. Bejar's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Bejar) 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 →