Medicare Enrolled

Armando Acosta Ruiz, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Homestead, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
139 NE 15TH ST, Homestead, FL 33030
3052471213
Registered in NPPES since 2014
NPI: 1013334333 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 Acosta Ruiz 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 Acosta Ruiz

Armando Acosta Ruiz is a nurse practitioner - family in Homestead, FL, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Acosta Ruiz performed 141 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Acosta Ruiz received a total of $10,140 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 617 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 Acosta Ruiz 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.

✓ 12 years of NPI registration ▲ 141 Medicare services $10,140 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Registered Nurse 9276026 Clear April 30, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
141
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in FL for nurse practitioner - family
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
126 $87 $299
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
15 $32 $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,140
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,535/year across 4 years
Top 1% in FL for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
617
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
$1,753
2023
$2,568
2022
$2,429
2021
$3,390

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$299
PFIZER INC.
$280
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$231
Lilly USA, LLC
$222
Novo Nordisk Inc
$130
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$81
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$73
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Amgen Inc.
$50
Abbott Laboratories
$43
Dexcom, Inc.
$42
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$1,022
Lilly USA, LLC
$991
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$767
PFIZER INC.
$684
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$629
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$564
ABBVIE INC.
$544
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$484
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$412
Amgen Inc.
$410
Novo Nordisk Inc
$397
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$307
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$303
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$302
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$221
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$195
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$192
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$192
Abbott Laboratories
$191
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$152
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$139
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$122
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$111
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$99
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$96
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$72
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$43
Dexcom, Inc.
$42
ViiV Healthcare Company
$41
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Neurelis, Inc.
$40
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$39
Alvogen Inc
$35
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$29
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Corium, LLC
$20
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$19
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$17
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Corcept Therapeutics
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 27.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · APRETUDE · Adlarity · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DOVATO · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GIMOTI · GIVLAARI · GVOKE PFS · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LIVALO · Linzess · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NUCALA · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PIFELTRO · PREMARIN · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RAYOS · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNJARDY · Seglentis · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VALTOCO · VERQUVO · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · XARELTO · Xenleta · Xofluza
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

Family nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
2,429
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL
6.2 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

Acosta Ruiz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Acosta Ruiz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Acosta Ruiz performed 126 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 Acosta Ruiz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Acosta Ruiz received a total of $10,140 from 44 companies across 617 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 Acosta Ruiz's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Homestead?
Acosta Ruiz's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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 Acosta Ruiz) 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 →
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 →