Medicare Enrolled
Francisco Palacios
Interventional Cardiology · Miami, 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 Palacios 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 →
Are you Palacios?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Palacios
Francisco Palacios is an interventional cardiology specialist in Miami, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Palacios performed 1,352 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Palacios received a total of $9,549 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 187 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 Palacios 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
▲ 1,352 Medicare services
$9,549 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 | 49280 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
Verify directly on FL DOH →
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,352
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in FL for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$64
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
287 | $7 | $33 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
209 | $99 | $175 |
| 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. |
143 | $95 | $150 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
134 | $83 | $284 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
123 | $101 | $250 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
112 | $64 | $150 |
| 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. |
90 | $11 | $85 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
63 | $8 | $20 |
| 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. |
60 | $68 | $100 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
59 | $139 | $300 |
| 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. |
29 | $129 | $200 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
17 | $2 | $9 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
14 | $6 | $22 |
| 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. |
12 | $154 | $350 |
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.
10.9% high complexity
2.1% medium
86.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,549
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,364/year across 7 years
Top 48% in FL for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
187
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
$1,799
2023
$925
2022
$1,683
2021
$1,544
2020
$760
2019
$1,208
2018
$1,631
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$1,052
Boston Scientific Corporation
$209
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$173
Medtronic, Inc.
$164
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$97
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$69
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Top 3 companies account for 79.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,089
Abbott Laboratories
$1,441
Medtronic, Inc.
$752
Boston Scientific Corporation
$739
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$591
Osprey Medical Inc
$545
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$456
Surmodics, Inc.
$350
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$336
PFIZER INC.
$275
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$261
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$253
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$173
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$173
ATRICURE, INC.
$167
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$154
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$128
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$125
Amgen Inc.
$114
Nuwellis, Inc.
$108
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$102
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$93
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$20
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUADEX SMARTFLOW CONSOLE · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · BioMonitor · Confirm Rx · DABRA · DABRA laser system · DyeVert · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edora 8 DR-T · FARXIGA · FFRct · GALLANT · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · INVOKANA · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LINQ II · LifeVest · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · POLARIS · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WOLVERINE · XARELTO · Zero Gravity
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
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
55
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DOCTORS HOSPITAL
2.5 mi
2.5 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
Palacios 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 Palacios experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Palacios performed 287 ekg interpretation and report services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Palacios receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Palacios received a total of $9,549 from 27 companies across 187 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 Palacios's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Miami?
Palacios's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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 Palacios) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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 →
Explore related providers
Same specialty & city
Interventional Cardiologists in Miami
Browse interventional cardiologists in Miami ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Interventional Cardiologists in FL
Interventional cardiologists ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Interventional Cardiologists in FL
Which FL interventional cardiologists receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
BIOTRONIK INC. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from BIOTRONIK INC.
By company
Abbott Laboratories Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Abbott Laboratories.
By company
Medtronic, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Medtronic, Inc.
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology