Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rene Fernandez, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Key Largo, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
50 BARRACUDA LN, Key Largo, FL 33037
3053672600
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1760658520 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Fernandez

Dr. Rene Fernandez is an internal medicine specialist in Key Largo, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fernandez performed 6,166 Medicare services across 2,738 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fernandez received a total of $480 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 19 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. Fernandez 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 6% volume in FL $480 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
Medical Doctor 63959 Clear January 31, 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

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,166
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for internal medicine
2,738
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~363 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
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min 1,572 $19 $66
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 659 $61 $131
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min 539 $17 $61
Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min 473 $23 $76
Functional activity therapy 365 $30 $85
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 305 $41 $95
Blood draw (venipuncture) 243 $8 $15
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 223 $88 $198
Chest X-ray, 2 views 109 $20 $80
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 105 $17 $41
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 89 $34 $90
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes 79 $72 $183
Flu vaccine, high-dose 76 $44 $45
Flu vaccine administration 75 $29 $30
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza 74 $61 $90
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 64 $16 $38
COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) 63 $127 $130
COVID-19 vaccine administration 62 $29 $30
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 52 $10 $75
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 48 $8 $30
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes 44 $75 $184
Removal of impacted ear wax 41 $32 $101
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast 38 $155 $499
CT scan of chest, without contrast 34 $87 $585
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 32 $132 $470
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views 31 $25 $80
Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes 31 $8 $31
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 29 $15 $35
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production 29 $7 $122
Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme 29 $0 $10
CT scan of head/brain, without contrast 26 $72 $507
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 26 $24 $80
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast 26 $122 $878
Automated urinalysis 26 $2 $20
Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 11-20 minutes 26 $26 $62
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 25 $27 $92
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 25 $68 $204
Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis 24 $82 $262
Intramuscular administration of single severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, mrna-lnp, spike protein, preservative free, 30 mcg/0.3ml dosage, tris-sucrose formulation; booster dose 22 $39 $40
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 22 $31 $107
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views 21 $33 $84
Administration of vaccine 21 $11 $30
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast 20 $154 $499
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 19 $138 $300
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast 18 $135 $488
Knee X-ray, 3 views 18 $25 $94
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 17 $141 $622
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 17 $88 $284
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 16 $24 $84
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes 16 $25 $41
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 16 $62 $75
Bone density scan (DEXA) 15 $41 $180
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 14 $32 $139
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 13 $24 $84
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 13 $75 $273
Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina 13 $86 $650
Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous 13 $18 $24
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 13 $178 $300
X-ray of ribs on both sides of body, 3 views 12 $29 $102
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.
0.3% high complexity
5.5% medium
94.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$480
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $80/year across 6 years
Bottom 48% in FL for internal medicine
11
Companies
19
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
$414 (86.2%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$66 (13.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$131
2023
$117
2022
$13
2021
$66
2019
$86
2018
$66

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$141
Welch Allyn
$66
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$58
Novo Nordisk Inc
$41
Lilly USA, LLC
$33
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Amgen Inc.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$24
WATERMARK MEDICAL, INC.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARES 620 UNICORDER · AREXVY · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cologuard Collection Kit · HORIZON A · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · None · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · SHINGRIX · Wegovy
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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $8 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
53.8
County median income
$82,430
Nearest hospital
MARINERS HOSPITAL
16.5 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. Fernandez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Fernandez experienced with physical therapy exercise, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fernandez performed 1,572 physical therapy exercise, per 15 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. Fernandez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fernandez received a total of $480 from 11 companies across 19 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. Fernandez's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Key Largo?
Dr. Fernandez's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Fernandez) 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 →