Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carlos Ramirez-Mejia, MD
Neurology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ramirez-Mejia
Dr. Carlos Ramirez-Mejia is a neurology specialist in Miami, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramirez-Mejia performed 949 Medicare services across 752 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramirez-Mejia received a total of $24,448 from 89 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1009 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Ramirez-Mejia 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
▲ Top 32% volume in FL
$24,448 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 | 76047 | 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
Medicare Utilization ↗949
Medicare services
Top 32% in FL for neurology
752
Unique beneficiaries
$127
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~50 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
252 | $100 | $562 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
109 | $365 | $1,914 |
| Psychological test administration, each additional 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing. This code covers each additional 30-minute increment of administration time. |
93 | $29 | $155 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
71 | $146 | $788 |
| Annual depression screening | 52 | $19 | $77 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 44 | $189 | $976 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
40 | $135 | $730 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
37 | $156 | $1,037 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
34 | $81 | $433 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
31 | $108 | $560 |
| Additional hour of neuropsychological test evaluation This code covers the evaluation of neuropsychological testing for each additional hour beyond the initial service. It represents the time spent analyzing and interpreting test results. |
31 | $81 | $433 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
31 | $28 | $156 |
| Home sleep test with portable monitor An unattended sleep study performed at home using a portable monitor that records breathing, heart rate, and oxygen levels. |
21 | $37 | $615 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test used to evaluate blood flow within the blood vessels of the brain. |
20 | $106 | $940 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
18 | $212 | $2,614 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
17 | $85 | $465 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
16 | $33 | $177 |
| Auditory brainstem response test A test that measures the brain's response to sound to determine hearing thresholds. The results are interpreted and reported by a medical professional. |
16 | $89 | $505 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
16 | $174 | $960 |
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 ↗$24,448
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,493/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for neurology
89
Companies
1,009
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
$24,292 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$156 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,595
2023
$4,775
2022
$3,516
2021
$1,834
2020
$1,564
2019
$3,333
2018
$3,831
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$3,247
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,819
Amgen Inc.
$1,616
UCB, Inc.
$1,316
Lilly USA, LLC
$920
PFIZER INC.
$850
Allergan Inc.
$788
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$720
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$718
Neurelis, Inc.
$601
Lundbeck LLC
$576
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$512
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$509
Biogen, Inc.
$507
GENZYME CORPORATION
$450
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$432
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$424
Eisai Inc.
$388
Allergan, Inc.
$377
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$362
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$357
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$356
SK Life Science, Inc.
$333
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$292
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$265
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$263
US WorldMeds, LLC
$249
AbbVie Inc.
$241
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$227
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$216
MDD US Operations, LLC
$204
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$194
Egalet US Inc
$188
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$186
EMD Serono, Inc.
$180
ARGENX US, INC.
$172
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$170
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$165
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$158
Promius Pharma LLC
$151
Boston Scientific Corporation
$146
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$144
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$136
CSL Behring
$136
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$128
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$121
GE HEALTHCARE
$105
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$95
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
Corium, LLC
$93
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$80
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$80
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$80
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$72
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$63
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$61
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$60
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$59
Almatica Pharma LLC
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$53
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$50
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$49
Piramal Imaging Limited
$47
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$45
EISAI INC.
$45
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$45
Grifols USA, LLC
$45
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$42
Genentech USA, Inc.
$39
Shire North American Group Inc
$38
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$34
Zyla Life Sciences
$31
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$31
GE HealthCare
$28
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$24
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$23
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$22
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Mallinckrodt LLC
$18
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$17
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$14
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$14
Nevro Corp.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 27.3% of total 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $2,576 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
220
Per 100K population
8.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Ramirez-Mejia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Ramirez-Mejia experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramirez-Mejia performed 252 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Ramirez-Mejia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramirez-Mejia received a total of $24,448 from 89 companies across 1,009 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. Ramirez-Mejia's costs compare to other neurologists in Miami?
Dr. Ramirez-Mejia's average Medicare payment per service is $127. 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. Ramirez-Mejia) 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 →
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