Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Victor Pazos, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Hialeah, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7100 W 20TH AVE, Hialeah, FL 33016
3058350551
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1215990437 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. Pazos 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. Pazos

Dr. Victor Pazos is an interventional cardiology in Hialeah, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pazos performed 1,149 Medicare services across 840 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pazos received a total of $11,331 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 551 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Pazos 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▲ 1,149 Medicare services$ $11,331 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,149
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in FL for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
840
Unique beneficiaries
$120
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~60 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)346$67$113
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose184$89$197
Echocardiogram, transthoracic152$132$379
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect107$355$586
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician107$51$93
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow102$147$320
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose32$353$450
New patient office visit (30-44 min)26$75$238
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)23$93$154
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead21$10$68
Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg14$3$64
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts12$183$338
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes12$41$140
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers11$120$297
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.
13.2% high complexity
30.7% medium
56.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,331
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,619/year across 7 years
Top 42% in FL for interventional cardiology
46
Companies
551
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
$11,331 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,763
2023
$1,617
2022
$1,893
2021
$1,739
2020
$934
2019
$1,666
2018
$1,719

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,799
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,354
Amgen Inc.
$976
Medtronic, Inc.
$882
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$716
PFIZER INC.
$684
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$622
Boston Scientific Corporation
$536
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$500
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$372
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$266
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$223
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$205
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$194
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$185
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$174
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$166
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$152
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$121
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$120
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$88
Abbott Laboratories
$81
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$75
Novo Nordisk Inc
$74
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$67
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$57
Philips North America LLC
$48
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$45
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$37
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$33
GE HEALTHCARE
$30
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
AtriCure, Inc.
$23
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23
ATRICURE, INC.
$22
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$21
Terumo Medical Corporation
$21
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$19
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
InfoBionic, Inc
$16
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$8
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in 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.

Equivalent to $986 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
63
Per 100K population
2.3
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. Pazos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Pazos experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pazos performed 346 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. Pazos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pazos received a total of $11,331 from 46 companies across 551 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. Pazos's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Hialeah?
Dr. Pazos's average Medicare payment per service is $120. 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. Pazos) 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 →