Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hector Di Carlo, MD

Family Medicine · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1321 S ANDREWS AVE, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
9545331173
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1356597785 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. Di Carlo 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. Di Carlo

Dr. Hector Di Carlo is a family medicine in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Di Carlo performed 3,650 Medicare services across 1,837 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Di Carlo received a total of $10,182 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 321 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Di Carlo 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 9% volume in FL$ $10,182 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,650
Medicare services
Top 9% in FL for family medicine
1,837
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~215 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)1,037$92$190
Nursing facility visit, low complexity456$60$192
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity379$97$150
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min303$84$213
Annual wellness visit, follow-up253$131$250
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes250$92$190
Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes209$26$66
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a85$32$106
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes75$15$39
Initial hospital admission, high complexity72$139$250
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes68$108$343
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min66$94$150
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity55$223$707
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and54$42$134
New patient office visit (30-44 min)53$70$185
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)53$131$200
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit50$168$250
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead40$10$38
Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less29$66$209
Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making)22$29$74
New patient office visit (45-59 min)14$100$225
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity14$165$519
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment13$168$427
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 ↗
$10,182
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,455/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for family medicine
40
Companies
321
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
$9,161 (90.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,022 (10.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,140
2023
$452
2022
$929
2021
$2,618
2020
$1,328
2019
$1,498
2018
$1,218

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$3,283
ParaPRO, LLC
$1,000
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$603
PFIZER INC.
$571
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$557
BIOTRONIK INC.
$398
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$348
Amgen Inc.
$320
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$279
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$279
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$263
Lilly USA, LLC
$223
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$216
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$195
Boston Scientific Corporation
$187
AbbVie Inc.
$150
Novo Nordisk Inc
$149
Allergan, Inc.
$148
Genentech USA, Inc.
$141
ABBVIE INC.
$125
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$114
Exact Sciences Corporation
$98
Allergan Inc.
$61
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$60
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$44
ABIOMED
$44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$42
Eisai Inc.
$37
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$30
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$30
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Shire North American Group Inc
$21
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$19
DERMIRA, INC.
$19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$18
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$13
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.0% 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 (90%) 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 in FL.

Equivalent to $279 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,359
Per 100K population
69.8
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
BROWARD HEALTH 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. Di Carlo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 4%), with 17 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. Di Carlo experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Di Carlo performed 1,037 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. Di Carlo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Di Carlo received a total of $10,182 from 40 companies across 321 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. Di Carlo's costs compare to other family medicines in Fort Lauderdale?
Dr. Di Carlo's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Di Carlo) 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 →