Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rafael Baez, MD
Internal Medicine · Lake Worth, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Baez 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. Baez
Dr. Rafael Baez is an internal medicine specialist in Lake Worth, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baez performed 971 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baez received a total of $5,609 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 164 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Baez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 40% volume in FL
$5,609 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 120375 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗971
Medicare services
Top 40% in FL for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
427 | $60 | $192 |
| 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. |
140 | $90 | $260 |
| Annual depression screening | 81 | $19 | $58 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
58 | $131 | $405 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
46 | $42 | $117 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
32 | $11 | $46 |
| Multiple eye pressure measurements over time This procedure involves taking several measurements of the fluid pressure inside the eye across an extended period. It is used to monitor intraocular pressure levels. |
25 | $45 | $215 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
23 | $167 | $516 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
21 | $8 | $20 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
20 | $168 | $475 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
18 | $22 | $102 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
15 | $42 | $178 |
| 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 | $11 | $59 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
14 | $26 | $76 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
13 | $32 | $58 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
12 | $16 | $83 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
12 | $32 | $58 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,609
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $801/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
164
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$272
2023
$594
2022
$1,716
2021
$1,473
2020
$366
2019
$839
2018
$349
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$91
Exact Sciences Corporation
$75
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$16
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 73.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$2,392
Abbott Laboratories
$764
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$757
PFIZER INC.
$242
Exact Sciences Corporation
$201
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$150
Lilly USA, LLC
$144
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$139
Amgen Inc.
$106
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$92
AbbVie Inc.
$70
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$56
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$56
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$37
GENZYME CORPORATION
$27
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$27
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$24
Zyla Life Sciences
$24
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
Genentech USA, Inc.
$22
Hologic, LLC
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
Strongbridge US INC.
$16
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$14
Orexo US, Inc.
$12
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 69.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIMA · Aptima HPV · Assurity Pacemaker · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Confirm Rx · DUEXIS · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FABRY-DISEASE · FARXIGA · FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT · HUMIRA · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · KRYSTEXXA · LOKELMA · LYVISPAH · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NEXLETOL · OXBRYTA · Otezla · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RAYALDEE · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · TARPEYO · TERLIVAZ · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Trulance · VRAYLAR · Vaprisol · Vascepa · Veltassa · XARELTO · Xofluza · ZORVOLEX
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
969
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL
3.2 mi
3.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Baez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Baez experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baez performed 427 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Baez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baez received a total of $5,609 from 32 companies across 164 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Baez's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Lake Worth?
Dr. Baez's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Baez) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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