Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sandra Rodriguez, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Homestead, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
925 NE 30TH TER STE 204, Homestead, FL 33033
7865004644
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1164715462 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. Rodriguez 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. Rodriguez

Dr. Sandra Rodriguez is a gastroenterology in Homestead, FL, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rodriguez performed 914 Medicare services across 678 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rodriguez received a total of $4,150 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 194 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Rodriguez 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.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 38% volume in FL$ $4,150 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
914
Medicare services
Top 38% in FL for gastroenterology
678
Unique beneficiaries
$106
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~65 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity237$68$152
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)208$104$231
New patient office visit (45-59 min)141$132$362
Initial hospital admission, high complexity119$147$428
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy47$81$1,009
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare45$227$1,292
Colonoscopy with biopsy35$78$1,077
New patient office visit (30-44 min)32$78$361
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)27$65$240
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk12$184$877
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes11$31$228
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 ↗
$4,150
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $593/year across 7 years
Top 40% in FL for gastroenterology
39
Companies
194
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
$3,867 (93.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$282 (6.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$540
2023
$777
2022
$354
2021
$793
2020
$165
2019
$841
2018
$679

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$415
AbbVie Inc.
$402
AbbVie, Inc.
$358
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$337
QOL Medical, LLC
$260
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$245
Boston Scientific Corporation
$223
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$203
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
Celgene Corporation
$149
ABBVIE INC.
$134
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$127
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$125
Ardelyx, Inc.
$120
Romark Laboratories, LC
$104
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$76
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$53
Shire North American Group Inc
$50
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$43
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$39
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$39
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$24
Axonics, Inc.
$24
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$24
Exact Sciences Corporation
$24
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$24
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$22
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$21
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
PFIZER INC.
$14
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 28.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · Aemcolo · Alinia · Axonics · CLENPIQ · CREON · CapsoCam Plus · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · Dexilant · Doptelet · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · GATTEX · GENERAL HEMOSTASIS · GIMOTI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · INSPIRA · IQIRVO · LINZESS · MAVYRET · MOTOFEN · Mavyret · OCALIVA · OMVOH · ORBERA Intragastric Balloon System · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RELISTOR · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUTAB · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · VIBERZI · Wegovy · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $454 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
112
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HOMESTEAD 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. Rodriguez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Rodriguez experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rodriguez performed 237 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Rodriguez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rodriguez received a total of $4,150 from 39 companies across 194 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. Rodriguez's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Homestead?
Dr. Rodriguez's average Medicare payment per service is $106. 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. Rodriguez) 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 →