Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tony Talebi, MD

Medical Oncology · Homestead, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
151 NW 11TH ST STE E304, Homestead, FL 33030
7865043084
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1780711531 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. Talebi 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. Talebi

Dr. Tony Talebi is a medical oncology in Homestead, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Talebi performed 4,082 Medicare services across 495 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Talebi received a total of $16,236 from 78 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 578 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. 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. Talebi 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▲ Top 46% volume in FL$ $16,236 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,082
Medicare services
Top 46% in FL for medical oncology
495
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~215 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
Injection, sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection, 12.5 mg1,734$2$25
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)723$73$237
Blood draw (venipuncture)464$8$15
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less289$53$243
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less190$109$307
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour170$23$100
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes145$45$90
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less110$24$240
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle100$11$80
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)83$100$349
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)38$167$675
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes36$77$145
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.
9.8% high complexity
53.7% medium
36.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,236
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,319/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for medical oncology
78
Companies
578
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
$12,471 (76.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,743 (23.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,363
2023
$1,697
2022
$1,201
2021
$788
2020
$1,598
2019
$2,048
2018
$6,541

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$3,879
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,396
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,274
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$912
Celgene Corporation
$608
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$505
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$489
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$456
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$415
Genentech USA, Inc.
$409
Incyte Corporation
$404
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$343
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$338
Lilly USA, LLC
$315
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$213
GENZYME CORPORATION
$203
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$192
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$190
PFIZER INC.
$186
Boston Scientific Corporation
$168
Amgen Inc.
$164
Sirtex Medical Inc
$156
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$143
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$142
SOBI, INC
$133
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$132
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$125
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$123
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$121
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$116
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$111
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$100
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$97
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$92
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$76
ABBVIE INC.
$72
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$67
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
EMD Serono, Inc.
$60
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$57
Exelixis Inc.
$55
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$53
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$51
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$50
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$48
AbbVie Inc.
$45
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$45
Eisai Inc.
$40
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$39
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$38
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$37
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$36
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$36
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$32
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$32
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$30
Ethicon US, LLC
$29
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$28
Advanced Accelerator Applications
$28
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$24
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$24
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$24
Novocure Inc.
$22
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Organon LLC
$18
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
Sandoz Inc.
$16
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$14
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$14
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Seagen Inc.
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 40.3% 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 (77%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $398 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical Oncologys within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL
6.2 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. Talebi 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. Talebi experienced with injection, sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection, 12.5 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Talebi performed 1,734 injection, sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection, 12.5 mg 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. Talebi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Talebi received a total of $16,236 from 78 companies across 578 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. Talebi's costs compare to other medical oncologys in Homestead?
Dr. Talebi's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Talebi) 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 →