Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Raymundo Caparros, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
13340 METRO PKWY STE 400, Fort Myers, FL 33966
2393430550
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1265413801 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. Caparros 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. Caparros

Dr. Raymundo Caparros is a critical care medicine specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Caparros performed 1,380 Medicare services across 885 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Caparros received a total of $4,147 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 177 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care 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. Caparros 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in FL $4,147 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 115944 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,380
Medicare services
Top 25% in FL for critical care medicine
885
Unique beneficiaries
$114
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~69 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
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
516 $174 $1,198
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.
430 $96 $450
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.
112 $63 $313
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.
69 $135 $884
Lung volume test using sensors
A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors.
44 $10 $53
Pulmonary gas exchange test
A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
42 $7 $40
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
36 $8 $48
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter
A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin.
35 $71 $1,069
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
20 $105 $600
Bronchoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the lung airways using an endoscope to visually inspect the inside of the lungs and airways.
18 $104 $1,436
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
17 $37 $224
Emergent tracheostomy
An emergency procedure to create an opening in the windpipe to insert a breathing tube, guided by an endoscope.
16 $120 $487
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
13 $7 $39
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
12 $12 $166
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.
2.5% high complexity
0.9% medium
96.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$4,147
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $691/year across 6 years
Top 27% in FL for critical care medicine
31
Companies
177
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
$4,147 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$46
2022
$59
2021
$337
2020
$1,625
2019
$2,027
2018
$54

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,095
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$580
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$385
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$306
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$247
Grifols USA, LLC
$148
Ethicon Inc.
$146
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$76
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$72
Insmed, Inc.
$67
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$60
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$58
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$56
Genentech USA, Inc.
$55
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$55
Teleflex LLC
$46
GENZYME CORPORATION
$44
Shire North American Group Inc
$42
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$37
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$19
Phadia US Inc.
$18
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 49.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Adempas · Arikayce · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BROVANA · CLEVIPREX · DUAKLIR PRESSAIR · DUPIXENT · FASENRA · GLASSIA · HUDSON RCI · ImmunoCAP · LONHALA MAGNAIR · Life 2000 Ventilation System · MONARCH · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · Perforomist · Prolastin-C Liquid · SERVO · SOLIRIS · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · UPTRAVI · XARELTO · XOLAIR · XYWAV · Xolair · Yupelri · inCourage
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 $301 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical care medicines within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
3.3 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 2023
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. Caparros is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

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. Caparros experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Caparros performed 516 critical care, first 30-74 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. Caparros receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Caparros received a total of $4,147 from 31 companies across 177 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. Caparros's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Fort Myers?
Dr. Caparros's average Medicare payment per service is $114. 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. Caparros) 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 →