Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Leiden Gonzalez Pimentel, M.D.

Dermatology · Lakeland, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5425 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33813
8636443585
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1801198791 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. Gonzalez Pimentel 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. Gonzalez Pimentel

Dr. Leiden Gonzalez Pimentel is a dermatology in Lakeland, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gonzalez Pimentel performed 130 Medicare services across 73 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzalez Pimentel received a total of $9,918 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 352 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Gonzalez Pimentel 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ 130 Medicare services$ $9,918 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
130
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in FL for dermatology
73
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~9 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)95$62$120
Annual wellness visit, follow-up22$126$400
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)13$100$188
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 ↗
$9,918
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,417/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for dermatology
33
Companies
352
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
$9,918 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$721
2023
$1,568
2022
$2,281
2021
$1,216
2020
$1,122
2019
$1,452
2018
$1,557

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,159
Lilly USA, LLC
$957
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$824
ABBVIE INC.
$645
Novo Nordisk Inc
$605
PFIZER INC.
$471
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$395
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$380
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$330
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$228
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$212
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$203
Dexcom, Inc.
$202
Amgen Inc.
$181
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$146
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$141
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$138
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$109
Abbott Laboratories
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$96
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
Boston Scientific Corporation
$52
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
AbbVie Inc.
$27
ITI, Inc.
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$23
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
DEXCOM, INC.
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 49.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FreeStyle Libre · GVOKE PFS · INSPIRE · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LANTUS · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LYRICA · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NURTEC ODT · OCALIVA · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REZUM · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for dermatology in FL.

Equivalent to $7,629 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologys within 10 mi
94
Per 100K population
12.4
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
BARTOW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
8.3 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. Gonzalez Pimentel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 3%), with 15 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. Gonzalez Pimentel experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gonzalez Pimentel performed 95 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. Gonzalez Pimentel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gonzalez Pimentel received a total of $9,918 from 33 companies across 352 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. Gonzalez Pimentel's costs compare to other dermatologys in Lakeland?
Dr. Gonzalez Pimentel's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Gonzalez Pimentel) 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 →