Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Pedro Diaz, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Hialeah, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Speaking/Promotional
2387 W 68TH ST, Hialeah, FL 33016
3055580720
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1578532800 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. Diaz 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. Diaz

Dr. Pedro Diaz is a cardiovascular disease in Hialeah, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Diaz performed 1,635 Medicare services across 1,068 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Diaz received a total of $97,222 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 402 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Diaz 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▲ 1,635 Medicare services$ $97,222 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,635
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,068
Unique beneficiaries
$171
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~82 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 (20-29 min)464$67$130
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead288$11$40
Echocardiogram, transthoracic178$154$400
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)144$97$180
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries126$313$950
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test100$44$132
Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg88$3$45
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician67$58$250
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan63$2,248$3,800
New patient office visit (45-59 min)35$141$260
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system27$38$100
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow18$158$350
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts13$192$290
New patient office visit (30-44 min)13$97$200
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers11$125$300
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.
12.5% high complexity
22.0% medium
65.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$97,222
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,889/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for cardiovascular disease
28
Companies
402
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$82,683 (85.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,540 (15.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,116
2023
$902
2022
$5,745
2021
$52,329
2020
$14,108
2019
$2,963
2018
$20,060

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$66,877
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13,830
BIOTRONIK INC.
$6,019
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$2,454
Abbott Laboratories
$2,019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,315
PFIZER INC.
$736
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$459
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$414
ATRICURE, INC.
$411
Medtronic, Inc.
$346
Surmodics, Inc.
$344
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$276
Osprey Medical Inc
$272
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$245
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$233
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$185
Boston Scientific Corporation
$148
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$127
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$93
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
Allergan Inc.
$62
Amgen Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Assurity Pacemaker · BIOMONITOR · BYSTOLIC · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CareLink · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · DABRA Laser System · DABRA laser system · DyeVert · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edora · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HYPERLIPIDEMIA - DISEASE · Inpefa · LOKELMA · LYRICA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NAVITOR · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PULSESELECT · Repatha · Rivacor 7 DR-T · Solia · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
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 →

The majority of payments (85%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for cardiovascular disease in FL.

Equivalent to $5,946 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
439
Per 100K population
16.3
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
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. Diaz is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 5%), with 20 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. Diaz experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Diaz performed 464 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Diaz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Diaz received a total of $97,222 from 28 companies across 402 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. Diaz's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Hialeah?
Dr. Diaz's average Medicare payment per service is $171. 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. Diaz) 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 →