Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Boris Nunez, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Lake Wales, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
320 STATE ROAD 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33853
8636797985
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1396723417 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. Nunez 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. Nunez

Dr. Boris Nunez is a cardiovascular disease in Lake Wales, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nunez performed 3,107 Medicare services across 2,248 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nunez received a total of $4,777 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Nunez 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 39% volume in FL$ $4,777 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,107
Medicare services
Top 39% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,248
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~155 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)865$61$127
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead379$10$30
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test352$42$82
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose274$89$140
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity210$92$123
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow159$136$280
Echocardiogram, transthoracic153$143$295
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician149$48$110
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect137$331$720
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts86$135$264
New patient office visit (30-44 min)66$74$156
Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise61$112$241
Initial hospital admission, high complexity53$140$226
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional51$48$120
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system39$48$109
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts38$170$354
Cardiac catheterization23$216$484
Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow12$112$217
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.
9.7% high complexity
29.2% medium
61.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,777
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $682/year across 7 years
Top 41% in FL for cardiovascular disease
18
Companies
70
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
$4,756 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$535
2023
$177
2022
$157
2021
$34
2020
$100
2019
$2,185
2018
$1,591

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,717
EKOS Corporation
$1,246
Boston Scientific Corporation
$728
ABIOMED
$355
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$230
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$125
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$75
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$57
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$49
Terumo Medical Corporation
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$30
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Z-Medica, LLC
$21
Inari Medical, Inc.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14
Top 3 companies account for 77.3% 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 $154 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
41
Per 100K population
5.4
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH LAKE WALES
0.0 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. Nunez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Nunez experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nunez performed 865 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. Nunez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nunez received a total of $4,777 from 18 companies across 70 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. Nunez's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Lake Wales?
Dr. Nunez's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Nunez) 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 →