Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Scott Halperin, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Hialeah, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5355 W 20TH AVE, Hialeah, FL 33012
3058215261
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1972546612 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. Halperin 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. Halperin

Dr. Scott Halperin is an internal medicine specialist in Hialeah, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Halperin performed 559 Medicare services across 107 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Halperin received a total of $12,236 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 654 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Halperin 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 ▲ 559 Medicare services $12,236 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
559
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in FL for internal medicine
107
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~29 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 (20-29 min) 530 $64 $149
Blood draw (venipuncture) 29 $8 $30
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 ↗
$12,236
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,748/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for internal medicine
64
Companies
654
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
$12,236 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$493
2023
$1,520
2022
$1,429
2021
$2,183
2020
$2,000
2019
$2,455
2018
$2,157

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,624
Lilly USA, LLC
$976
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$762
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$723
PFIZER INC.
$706
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$648
AbbVie Inc.
$642
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$607
Allergan, Inc.
$453
ABBVIE INC.
$427
Radius Health, Inc.
$389
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$288
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$283
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$281
AbbVie, Inc.
$225
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$210
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$205
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$160
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$149
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$142
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$131
Alvogen Inc
$127
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$116
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$109
Allergan Inc.
$100
Eisai Inc.
$93
Genentech USA, Inc.
$89
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$81
Orexo US, Inc.
$81
Shire North American Group Inc
$79
Amgen Inc.
$78
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$76
Indivior Inc.
$76
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$68
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$61
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Mission Pharmacal Company
$51
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$49
Exact Sciences Corporation
$48
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$45
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$40
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$35
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$30
Almatica Pharma LLC
$29
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$22
DEXCOM, INC.
$21
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$20
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$19
EISAI INC.
$18
Egalet US Inc
$16
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$15
Kaleo, Inc.
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$12
Top 3 companies account for 27.5% of total payments
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for internal medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $2,189 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,232
Per 100K population
83.1
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PALM SPRINGS CAMPUS
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. Halperin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of FL peers, 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. Halperin experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Halperin performed 530 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. Halperin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Halperin received a total of $12,236 from 64 companies across 654 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. Halperin's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Hialeah?
Dr. Halperin's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Halperin) 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 →