Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rafael Pena, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Lake Mary, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
1331 S INTERNATIONAL PKWY STE 1261, Lake Mary, FL 32746
4074444848
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1659307486 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. Pena

Dr. Rafael Pena is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Lake Mary, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pena performed 1,877 Medicare services across 1,250 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pena received a total of $16,818 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 274 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Pena 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▲ 1,877 Medicare services$ $16,818 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,877
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,250
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~99 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 (30-39 min)301$96$254
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead174$11$29
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days156$19$53
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system147$59$158
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity144$103$264
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function111$2$6
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report108$83$212
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers100$14$35
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes85$10$98
New patient office visit (45-59 min)59$123$334
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity54$92$234
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system51$72$196
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days51$21$60
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode50$414$1,080
Echocardiogram, transthoracic46$52$135
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system43$38$98
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days38$28$73
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min37$90$229
Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker22$284$737
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system19$82$210
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)17$113$290
Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin15$67$255
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation14$778$2,041
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat13$85$218
Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin11$51$180
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up11$6$14
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.
35.2% high complexity
5.8% medium
59.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,818
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,403/year across 7 years
Bottom 40% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
17
Companies
274
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
$16,818 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,964
2023
$2,208
2022
$1,079
2021
$1,842
2020
$959
2019
$2,752
2018
$5,015

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$8,735
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,485
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,392
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,201
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$592
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$580
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$326
BIOTRONIK INC.
$154
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$113
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$88
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$48
Amgen Inc.
$29
ATRICURE, INC.
$25
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$12
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 80.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AVIVO · Accent Pacemaker · Advisor Catheter · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · BioMonitor 2 · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CRT Leads · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Mapping System · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Confidense · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL TACHY · ICDs · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MyCareLink · NA · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · PRADAXA · Pacemakers · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Quattrode Leads SCS Leads · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · S-ICD · SENSOR ENABLED · Soundstar · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TENDRIL · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VIGILANT · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WORKMATE CLARIS · XARELTO
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 $896 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
2.7
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. Pena is a electrophysiology & cardiac 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. Pena experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pena performed 301 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. Pena receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pena received a total of $16,818 from 17 companies across 274 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. Pena's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Lake Mary?
Dr. Pena'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. Pena) 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 →