Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Torres, M.D

Cardiovascular Disease · Miami Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4300 ALTON RD STE 2070, Miami Beach, FL 33140
3056742690
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1497900831 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. Torres 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. Torres

Dr. Jose Torres is a cardiovascular disease in Miami Beach, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torres performed 1,168 Medicare services across 844 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torres received a total of $11,208 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 512 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. Torres 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▲ 1,168 Medicare services$ $11,208 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,168
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
844
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~69 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity273$68$228
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead260$12$66
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)180$107$337
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity75$102$327
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)62$152$450
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity39$113$449
Initial hospital admission, high complexity39$146$652
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system37$18$79
Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin29$78$322
New patient office visit (45-59 min)27$142$536
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)17$189$663
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode16$423$2,096
Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion16$74$436
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)16$77$228
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring15$7$32
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional15$12$81
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation15$913$4,146
Programming of single, dual, or multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system before or after surgery13$12$87
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional12$15$81
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system12$31$162
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.
9.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
90.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,208
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,601/year across 7 years
Top 22% in FL for cardiovascular disease
39
Companies
512
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
$11,188 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,602
2023
$2,180
2022
$1,405
2021
$1,956
2020
$2,020
2019
$1,270
2018
$776

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,231
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,648
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,526
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$690
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$660
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$530
Medtronic, Inc.
$447
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$337
Amgen Inc.
$335
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$316
ATRICURE, INC.
$314
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$277
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$196
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$186
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$185
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$157
PFIZER INC.
$153
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$135
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$120
BIOTRONIK INC.
$106
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$54
Novo Nordisk Inc
$53
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$40
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$35
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$29
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$28
Davol Inc.
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$24
HeartFlow, Inc.
$22
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$18
AtriCure, Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
CHIESI USA, INC.
$17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$16
Allergan Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 48.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · AMVUTTRA · ASSURITY · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Acunav · Advisa · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · CARTO 3 · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · CLEVIPREX 25MG/50ML · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Capsure · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CareLink · CareLink Express · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · CartoSound · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DecaNav · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · EP-WorkMate Claris System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ellipse ICD · Evera · FARXIGA · FFRct · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · ICDs · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · MyCareLink · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PACEART SYSTEM ECG MODULE · Pouch · Progel · QUARTET · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Repatha · SelectSecure · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Soundstar · TYRX · V-Loc · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Visia AF · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Zio monitor
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 $960 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
402
Per 100K population
15.0
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC
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. Torres is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Torres experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Torres performed 273 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Torres receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Torres received a total of $11,208 from 39 companies across 512 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. Torres's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Miami Beach?
Dr. Torres's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Torres) 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 →