Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alvaro Gomez, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Speaking/Promotional
7400 SW 87 AVENUE, Miami, FL 33173
3052758200
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1710994736 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. Gomez 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. Gomez

Dr. Alvaro Gomez is an interventional cardiology in Miami, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gomez performed 1,292 Medicare services across 909 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gomez received a total of $56,408 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 329 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gomez 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▲ 1,292 Medicare services$ $56,408 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,292
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in FL for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
909
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~68 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
EKG interpretation and report392$7$98
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)208$99$399
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test204$44$237
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose150$89$328
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead84$11$52
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician76$51$888
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect75$352$1,732
Echocardiogram, transthoracic24$145$2,085
Blood draw (venipuncture)20$6$6
New patient office visit (45-59 min)20$138$531
Heart muscle strain imaging17$27$452
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity11$104$419
Initial hospital admission, high complexity11$151$553
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.
1.9% high complexity
28.8% medium
69.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$56,408
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,058/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for interventional cardiology
44
Companies
329
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$29,822 (52.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,552 (25.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$12,034 (21.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$9,102
2023
$29,657
2022
$9,262
2021
$1,106
2020
$249
2019
$3,853
2018
$3,179

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$29,922
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$13,351
Corindus Inc.
$2,091
ABIOMED
$1,649
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,577
Abbott Laboratories
$1,295
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,236
Amgen Inc.
$740
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$455
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$324
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$316
Medtronic, Inc.
$315
PFIZER INC.
$306
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$279
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$270
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$237
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$220
ATRICURE, INC.
$191
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$149
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$148
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$131
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$129
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$128
Philips North America LLC
$118
Novo Nordisk Inc
$113
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$95
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$73
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$72
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$65
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$51
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$41
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$40
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Terumo Medical Corporation
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Bolton Medical Inc
$23
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$22
CVRx, Inc.
$21
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.4% 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 →

The majority of payments (53%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional cardiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for interventional cardiology in FL.

Equivalent to $4,366 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
53
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
3.0 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. Gomez is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 9%), 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. Gomez experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gomez performed 392 ekg interpretation and report 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. Gomez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gomez received a total of $56,408 from 44 companies across 329 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. Gomez's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Miami?
Dr. Gomez's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Gomez) 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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