Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Peter Aldana, MD

Neurology · Ft Pierce, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1801 S 23RD STREET, STE 7, Ft Pierce, FL 34950
7724655600
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1386726545 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. Aldana 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. Aldana

Dr. Peter Aldana is a neurology specialist in Ft Pierce, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aldana performed 1,684 Medicare services across 1,106 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aldana received a total of $11,325 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 372 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Aldana 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 22% volume in FL $11,325 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,684
Medicare services
Top 22% in FL for neurology
1,106
Unique beneficiaries
$113
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~89 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
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.
526 $90 $200
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.
483 $64 $148
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.
191 $141 $301
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.
182 $126 $246
EEG, extended monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep.
116 $336 $530
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.
59 $140 $250
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
35 $77 $134
Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed.
23 $229 $420
Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function.
17 $160 $330
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.
14 $106 $205
Needle electromyography of trunk or head muscles
A test that uses a needle electrode to measure the electrical activity of muscles in the trunk or head. This helps evaluate muscle and nerve function.
13 $67 $126
Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests
A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles.
13 $141 $300
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
12 $49 $107
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 ↗
$11,325
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,618/year across 7 years
Top 25% in FL for neurology
47
Companies
372
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
$11,074 (97.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$251 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,094
2023
$1,092
2022
$743
2021
$968
2020
$1,914
2019
$4,031
2018
$1,483

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,812
UCB, Inc.
$1,213
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$717
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$650
ABBVIE INC.
$516
Amgen Inc.
$468
AbbVie Inc.
$447
Lilly USA, LLC
$429
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$426
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$409
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$385
SK Life Science, Inc.
$276
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$273
Eisai Inc.
$209
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$191
Biogen, Inc.
$164
US WorldMeds, LLC
$159
EMD Serono, Inc.
$146
Allergan, Inc.
$143
Novo Nordisk Inc
$139
ARGENX US, INC.
$135
Lundbeck LLC
$126
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$94
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$79
MDD US Operations, LLC
$73
GENZYME CORPORATION
$65
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Neurelis, Inc.
$50
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$46
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$44
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$43
PFIZER INC.
$36
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$32
Abbott Laboratories
$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$32
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
GE HEALTHCARE
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Almatica Pharma LLC
$17
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$15
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$11
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 41.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMPYRA · AMYVID · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Aimovig · Apokyn · Austedo XR · BOTOX · Briviact · COPAXONE · DUOPA · Dysport · EMGALITY · EPIDIOLEX · Epidiolex · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · GRALISE · INGREZZA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · LYRICA · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · MAYZENT · MYOBLOC · Mavenclad · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · Nuedexta · ONGENTYS · ONPATTRO · OXTELLAR XR · Ongentys · Ozempic · PONVORY · QULIPTA · RADICAVA · REXULTI · RYTARY · TALTZ · TECFIDERA · TOSYMRA · TROKENDI XR · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VNS Therapy · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYVGART · Vimpat · Xadago · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH SUMATRIPTAN INJECTION
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $672 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
36
Per 100K population
10.4
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA LAWNWOOD HOSPITAL
0.0 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 2024
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. Aldana is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Aldana experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aldana performed 526 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. Aldana receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aldana received a total of $11,325 from 47 companies across 372 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. Aldana's costs compare to other neurologists in Ft Pierce?
Dr. Aldana's average Medicare payment per service is $113. 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. Aldana) 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 →