Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alex Morizio, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine · Hialeah, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
2001 W 68TH ST, Hialeah, FL 33016
3056619404
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1851585293 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. Morizio 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. Morizio

Dr. Alex Morizio is a critical care medicine specialist in Hialeah, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morizio performed 779 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morizio received a total of $1,541 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 50 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Morizio is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 37% volume in FL $1,541 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
779
Medicare services
Top 37% in FL for critical care medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$148
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
 475 $184 $753
Additional 30 minutes of critical care
This code represents an additional 30 minutes of critical care services provided beyond the initial critical care time period.
 291 $94 $380
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
 13 $39 $155
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,541
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $220/year across 7 years
Top 43% in FL for critical care medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
50
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$88
2023
$121
2022
$256
2021
$141
2020
$20
2019
$323
2018
$592

Payments by company (2024)

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$45
Medline Industries LP
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan Inc.
$329
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$250
Inari Medical, Inc.
$199
ABBVIE INC.
$153
Mallinckrodt LLC
$137
Allergan, Inc.
$116
AbbVie Inc.
$100
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$62
UCB, Inc.
$54
Medline Industries LP
$30
Vapotherm Inc
$24
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$22
Ceribell, Inc.
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 50.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVYCAZ · CLEVIPREX · DALVANCE · DIFICID · ELIQUIS · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · LifeVest · OFIRMEV · Renal - Acute · S · TEFLARO · VAPOTHERM · Vimpat · ZERBAXA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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132
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Morizio is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Morizio experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Morizio performed 475 critical care, first 30-74 min services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Morizio receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morizio received a total of $1,541 from 16 companies across 50 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Morizio's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Hialeah?
Dr. Morizio's average Medicare payment per service is $148. 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. Morizio) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →