Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Munoz, M.D.

Rheumatology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
20880 W DIXIE HWY, Miami, FL 33180
3056821441
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1417989310 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. Munoz 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. Munoz

Dr. George Munoz is a rheumatology specialist in Miami, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Munoz performed 71,255 Medicare services across 804 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Munoz received a total of $186,460 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 605 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Munoz 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 $186,460 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
71,255
Medicare services
Top 32% in FL for rheumatology
804
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~3,750 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
Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) 46,400 $4 $11
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) 9,000 $11 $27
Abatacept infusion (Orencia) 8,925 $34 $84
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 5,100 $18 $43
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 385 $57 $189
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less 198 $106 $345
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein 180 $13 $85
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 130 $99 $270
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg 125 $6 $17
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 98 $0 $5
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 83 $149 $364
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg 79 $4 $60
Injection, hydrocortisone sodium succinate, up to 100 mg 65 $14 $28
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 63 $31 $77
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 62 $33 $100
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 61 $137 $415
Complete ultrasound scan of joint 47 $34 $290
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 45 $49 $270
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 41 $38 $123
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg 37 $1 $3
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 29 $11 $64
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 26 $23 $80
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 22 $31 $88
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views 22 $29 $73
Bone density scan (DEXA) 19 $40 $104
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 13 $190 $521
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.
25.2% high complexity
74.0% medium
0.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$186,460
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $26,637/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for rheumatology
33
Companies
605
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
$164,819 (88.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,247 (7.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,129 (4.4%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$264 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$16,248
2023
$31,966
2022
$42,254
2021
$11,274
2020
$8,435
2019
$26,006
2018
$50,277

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UCB, Inc.
$172,506
Mallinckrodt LLC
$3,939
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,546
ABBVIE INC.
$1,066
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$1,061
Amgen Inc.
$1,049
Lilly USA, LLC
$605
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$487
GENZYME CORPORATION
$396
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$331
PFIZER INC.
$315
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$287
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$243
Radius Health, Inc.
$237
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$189
Alvogen Inc
$156
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$125
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$117
AbbVie Inc.
$111
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$109
Allergan Inc.
$94
AbbVie, Inc.
$83
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$54
Horizon Pharma plc
$50
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$46
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$34
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$34
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$32
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Organon LLC
$18
Cardinal Health 108 LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · CODMAN CERTAS · COSENTYX · Cimzia · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · HUMIRA · Humira · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · NATRELLE · OMNIGRAFT · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · PENNSAID · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TERIPARATIDE · TREMFYA · Tymlos · XELJANZ · Zilretta
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 (88%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in rheumatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for rheumatology in FL.

Equivalent to $262 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
93
Per 100K population
3.5
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
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. Munoz is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Munoz experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Munoz performed 46,400 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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. Munoz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Munoz received a total of $186,460 from 33 companies across 605 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. Munoz's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Miami?
Dr. Munoz's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Munoz) 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 →