Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hans Rutzen Lopez, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rutzen Lopez
Dr. Hans Rutzen Lopez is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Miami, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rutzen Lopez performed 1,622 Medicare services across 1,045 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rutzen Lopez received a total of $22,130 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 505 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Rutzen Lopez 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ 1,622 Medicare services
$22,130 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,622
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,045
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
686 | $7 | $25 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
95 | $18 | $60 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
95 | $31 | $100 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
66 | $25 | $75 |
| 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. |
62 | $74 | $155 |
| 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. |
62 | $101 | $230 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
57 | $186 | $590 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
51 | $22 | $60 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
47 | $22 | $55 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
42 | $62 | $130 |
| 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. |
34 | $12 | $45 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
34 | $11 | $75 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
29 | $31 | $145 |
| 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. |
29 | $148 | $435 |
| 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. |
27 | $138 | $360 |
| Temporary pacemaker electrode insertion A temporary pacemaker electrode is inserted to provide diagnostic lower heart pacing. |
25 | $146 | $475 |
| Recording of right lower heart chamber rhythm | 24 | $105 | $380 |
| Temporary pacemaker electrode insertion Insertion of a temporary pacemaker electrode for diagnostic upper heart pacing. |
24 | $149 | $450 |
| Upper heart chamber rhythm recording This procedure records the electrical rhythm of the upper chambers of the heart. It is used to monitor heart activity. |
23 | $105 | $330 |
| Pacemaker/ICD evaluation at implant or replacement Assessment of a single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and generator during the initial implantation or replacement procedure. |
21 | $150 | $1,245 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
18 | $88 | $195 |
| 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. |
18 | $102 | $220 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
15 | $87 | $670 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
14 | $42 | $275 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
13 | $841 | $2,295 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
11 | $479 | $1,330 |
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.
21.2% high complexity
0.9% medium
77.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,130
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,161/year across 7 years
Bottom 46% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
25
Companies
505
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
$20,965 (94.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,165 (5.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,115
2023
$2,204
2022
$7,402
2021
$2,753
2020
$1,912
2019
$4,134
2018
$2,610
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$7,159
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,384
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,371
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,137
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,648
AtriCure, Inc.
$1,546
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,050
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$674
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$581
ATRICURE, INC.
$528
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$487
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$375
PFIZER INC.
$297
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$283
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$189
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$135
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$70
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$65
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$21
Philips North America LLC
$19
CardioFocus, Inc.
$19
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK4) MCOT · ACCENT · AGILIS HISPRO · ALLURE · ALLURE QUADRA · AMPLATZER TORQVUE 45 X 45 · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Acunav · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CRT Leads · CRT-Ds · CardioMEMS HF System · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CareLink · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DURATA · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ECM · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Ellipse ICD · FORTIFY ASSURA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · HeartLight System · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · IntellaMap Orion · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · No Associated Product · ONPATTRO · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIMIZER · OPTISURE · OptiSense Pacing Lead · Optimizer · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · Pacemakers · Pouch · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESOLUTE ONYX · REVEAL LINQ · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor · S-ICD System Magnet · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Solia · TYRX · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $1,364 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
3.0 mi
3.0 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. Rutzen Lopez is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Rutzen Lopez experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rutzen Lopez performed 686 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. Rutzen Lopez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rutzen Lopez received a total of $22,130 from 25 companies across 505 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. Rutzen Lopez's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Miami?
Dr. Rutzen Lopez's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Rutzen Lopez) 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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