Dr. Ernesto Alonso, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Alonso
Dr. Ernesto Alonso is a dermatology in Lake City, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alonso performed 11,349 Medicare services across 2,903 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alonso received a total of $190,957 from 69 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1209 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Alonso 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit | 7,000 | $5 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,060 | $92 | $408 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 380 | $139 | $788 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 336 | $93 | $228 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 296 | $59 | $234 |
| Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | 190 | $10 | $79 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 183 | $119 | $479 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 173 | $41 | $122 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 140 | $63 | $312 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | 138 | $285 | $1,234 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 133 | $132 | $442 |
| Test for balance and posture | 108 | $36 | $152 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | 105 | $75 | $293 |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | 98 | $162 | $703 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 91 | $8 | $10 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, each additional 30 minutes | 86 | $26 | $80 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | 82 | $25 | $82 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 79 | $169 | $976 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 78 | $31 | $141 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | 75 | $47 | $231 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 73 | $82 | $367 |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | 62 | $101 | $468 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 41 | $101 | $596 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 41 | $211 | $1,021 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | 40 | $125 | $545 |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | 40 | $86 | $265 |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair | 35 | $83 | $288 |
| Annual depression screening | 31 | $18 | $77 |
| Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing | 23 | $67 | $230 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 23 | $90 | $475 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result | 22 | $2 | $96 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 21 | $98 | $260 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 18 | $126 | $518 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 18 | $140 | $611 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | 17 | $40 | $175 |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | 13 | $135 | $633 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (90%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for dermatology in FL.
Geographic Context
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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. Alonso is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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