Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Pedro Ramirez, MD

Neurological Surgery · Lake Mary, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
978 INTERNATIONAL PKWY STE 1440, Lake Mary, FL 32746
4076245028
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1689847733 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. Ramirez 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. Ramirez

Dr. Pedro Ramirez is a neurological surgery in Lake Mary, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramirez performed 121 Medicare services across 106 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramirez received a total of $142,018 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 466 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ramirez 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▲ 121 Medicare services$ $142,018 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
121
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in FL for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
106
Unique beneficiaries
$195
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~7 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)43$66$320
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver37$183$1,280
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)24$87$450
Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine17$698$3,010
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 ↗
$142,018
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $20,288/year across 7 years
Top 10% in FL for neurological surgery
43
Companies
466
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$88,757 (62.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$30,737 (21.6%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$22,399 (15.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$125 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$27,988
2023
$20,335
2022
$15,993
2021
$11,908
2020
$3,404
2019
$33,094
2018
$29,297

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SurGenTec
$41,381
Spine Wave, Inc.
$39,207
Captiva Spine Inc
$25,916
SI-BONE, Inc.
$11,955
Abbott Laboratories
$5,064
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$4,422
Augmedics Inc.
$3,440
Nevro Corp.
$3,316
Nexxt Spine LLC
$1,143
Boston Scientific Corporation
$843
Medtronic, Inc.
$817
SI-BONE, INC.
$663
MML US, Inc.
$625
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$437
Stryker Corporation
$408
Arthrex, Inc.
$315
Radius Health, Inc.
$294
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$291
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$167
Axonics, Inc.
$164
Curonix LLC
$155
ZIMVIE INC.
$105
Choice Spine, LLC
$104
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$94
HT Medical, LLC
$84
NuVasive, Inc.
$75
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$73
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$68
Lilly USA, LLC
$51
Spineology Inc.
$47
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$44
Zyla Life Sciences
$40
IRRAS USA, Inc.
$31
Kerecis Limited
$30
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$21
Almatica Pharma LLC
$19
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$18
Penumbra, Inc.
$17
Centinel Spine, LLC
$17
ARKIS BIOSCIENCES INC
$16
Ceribell, Inc.
$15
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$15
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 75.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
10MM · ACTIVOS 10 BONE CEMENT · ARAI SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM · ARKIS CEREBRO FLO EVD CATHETER · Artemis · Axonics · Biomet SpinalPak · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · Blackhawk · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CODMAN CERTAS · COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY · CONFIRM RX · CapLOX II · Ceribell Rapid Response EEG · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · CoverEdge 32 · ETERNA · EXCEED BIPLANAR EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · FORTEO · GRALISE · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · ION Facet Screw · ION Facet Screw System · IRRAFLOW · IVS - AVA · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MazorX - Renaissance · Medical Device · Modulus · NSE - CUTTING ACCESSORIES · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Nexxt Matrixx · Nexxt Spine Product Portfolio · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Omnia · OptiMesh Graft Containment · Other - Miscellaneous · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PRODISC C VIVO · Penta SCS Leads · Posterior Fixation · Posterior Fusion · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Qutenza · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · ReActiv8 · SCS IPGs · SNIPER SPINE SYSTEM · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINAL IMPLANT · SPINE PRODUCT · SPRIX · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spinal Implants · StealthStation · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · TRITANIUM · Ti3D · TiLink · Tymlos · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XLIF · Xvision · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · ZORVOLEX · iFuse Implant
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 →

The majority of payments (62%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for neurological surgery in FL.

Equivalent to $117,371 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
51
Per 100K population
10.7
County median income
$83,030
Nearest hospital
CENTRAL FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL
3.7 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. Ramirez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 10%), with 17 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. Ramirez experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramirez performed 43 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Ramirez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramirez received a total of $142,018 from 43 companies across 466 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. Ramirez's costs compare to other neurological surgerys in Lake Mary?
Dr. Ramirez's average Medicare payment per service is $195. 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. Ramirez) 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 →