Dr. Miguel Rodriguez, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Rodriguez
Dr. Miguel Rodriguez is a rheumatology specialist in Gainesville, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rodriguez performed 69,917 Medicare services across 3,407 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rodriguez received a total of $120 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Rodriguez 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 90181 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) | 52,000 | $4 | $9 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 12,000 | $18 | $29 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 990 | $90 | $195 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 409 | $8 | $25 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 407 | $10 | $49 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 359 | $11 | $30 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 314 | $65 | $137 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 271 | $18 | $42 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 217 | $16 | $38 |
| Vitamin D level test | 215 | $29 | $79 |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated | 213 | $4 | $25 |
| Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method | 211 | $18 | $38 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 146 | $37 | $135 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 131 | $22 | $43 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) | 124 | $5 | $29 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 119 | $8 | $15 |
| Measurement of complement (immune system proteins), antigen, | 105 | $12 | $25 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 102 | $50 | $100 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | 95 | $22 | $100 |
| Functional activity therapy | 94 | $27 | $44 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 91 | $8 | $47 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 87 | $50 | $85 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 84 | $122 | $254 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 82 | $6 | $15 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 80 | $16 | $94 |
| Cardiolipin antibody (tissue antibody) measurement | 77 | $25 | $53 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 72 | $57 | $115 |
| Measurement of antibody for rheumatoid arthritis assessment | 63 | $13 | $27 |
| Rheumatoid factor level | 62 | $6 | $32 |
| Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg | 60 | $7 | $74 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 54 | $57 | $164 |
| Beta 2 glycoprotein 1 antibody (autoantibody) measurement | 54 | $25 | $38 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 50 | $101 | $200 |
| Hepatitis b surface antibody measurement | 43 | $11 | $40 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for hepatitis b surface antigen | 43 | $10 | $35 |
| Hepatitis c antibody measurement | 42 | $14 | $40 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 36 | $40 | $85 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 35 | $29 | $54 |
| Uric acid level test | 30 | $4 | $25 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 29 | $77 | $105 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 28 | $29 | $57 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 28 | $40 | $69 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 28 | $74 | $170 |
| Screening test for autoimmune disorder | 27 | $12 | $35 |
| Microsomal antibodies (autoantibody) measurement | 27 | $14 | $30 |
| X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 3 or more views | 21 | $31 | $43 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 21 | $10 | $54 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 17 | $40 | $138 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 13 | $45 | $81 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 11 | $26 | $50 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
3.5 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. Rodriguez is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 →
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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.
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