Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Restea, MD

Internal Medicine · Keystone Heights, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6542 TRIEST AVE, Keystone Heights, FL 32656
3524737288
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1881664951 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. Restea 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. Restea

Dr. George Restea is an internal medicine specialist in Keystone Heights, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Restea performed 1,043 Medicare services across 459 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Restea received a total of $5,108 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 257 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. Restea 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 38% volume in FL $5,108 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
Yes
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 49847 Clear January 31, 2028
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 ↗
1,043
Medicare services
Top 38% in FL for internal medicine
459
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~52 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
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.
560 $87 $161
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
168 $58 $109
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
61 $114 $216
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
53 $126 $170
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
45 $8 $25
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
33 $24 $37
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
32 $3 $35
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
23 $22 $46
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
22 $30 $62
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
20 $70 $251
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
14 $7 $25
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
12 $126 $150
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 ↗
$5,108
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $730/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for internal medicine
43
Companies
257
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
$5,108 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$593
2023
$619
2022
$761
2021
$791
2020
$866
2019
$423
2018
$1,055

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$670
Lilly USA, LLC
$619
ABBVIE INC.
$476
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$347
PFIZER INC.
$305
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$292
AbbVie Inc.
$247
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$245
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$219
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$148
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$129
SK Life Science, Inc.
$124
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$104
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
Corcept Therapeutics
$90
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$88
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$85
Almatica Pharma LLC
$66
Allergan, Inc.
$64
Allergan Inc.
$62
Indivior Inc.
$60
Abbott Laboratories
$53
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$49
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$46
Orexo US, Inc.
$42
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Genentech USA, Inc.
$36
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$29
Philips North America LLC
$27
Insulet Corporation
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$23
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Baxter Healthcare
$17
ALK-Abello, Inc
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
INOGEN, INC.
$15
AbbVie, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.5% 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 $490 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
46
Per 100K population
20.6
County median income
$86,094
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL
17.0 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. Restea is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of FL peers, with 20 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. Restea experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Restea performed 560 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Restea receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Restea received a total of $5,108 from 43 companies across 257 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. Restea's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Keystone Heights?
Dr. Restea's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Restea) 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 →