Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gladys Alonso, MD

Dermatology · Hialeah, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1840 W 49TH ST STE 514, Hialeah, FL 33012
3058240224
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1306953641 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. Alonso 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. Alonso

Dr. Gladys Alonso is a dermatology in Hialeah, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alonso performed 827 Medicare services across 123 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alonso received a total of $11,690 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 287 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Alonso 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$ $11,690 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
827
Medicare services
Top 22% in FL for dermatology
123
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~44 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)263$105$231
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month252$52$80
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month204$39$70
Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes108$30$120
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 2023 ↗
$11,690
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $1,948/year across 6 years
Top 2% in FL for dermatology
33
Companies
287
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
$11,522 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$167 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$125
2022
$222
2021
$1,592
2020
$929
2019
$3,932
2018
$4,890

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,103
Radius Health, Inc.
$974
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$959
AbbVie Inc.
$900
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$760
Amgen Inc.
$740
AbbVie, Inc.
$532
Allergan Inc.
$524
Novo Nordisk Inc
$515
Lilly USA, LLC
$474
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$431
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$365
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$363
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$344
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$316
PFIZER INC.
$302
Allergan, Inc.
$296
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$293
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$259
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$211
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$158
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$125
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$125
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$125
Abbott Laboratories
$122
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$112
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$81
ABBVIE INC.
$59
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$34
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$30
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$22
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 26.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CREON · Creon · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FORTEO · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · MitraClip System · NAMZARIC · NEXLIZET · NUEDEXTA · Ozempic · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prolia · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UPTRAVI · UTIBRON · Utibron · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZENPEP · ZONTIVITY · ZYPITAMAG
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for dermatology in FL.

Equivalent to $1,413 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologys within 10 mi
620
Per 100K population
23.1
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PALM SPRINGS CAMPUS
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
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. Alonso is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%), with 19 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. Alonso experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alonso performed 263 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. Alonso receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alonso received a total of $11,690 from 33 companies across 287 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. Alonso's costs compare to other dermatologys in Hialeah?
Dr. Alonso's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Alonso) 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 →