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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Javier Vilasuso, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8740 N KENDALL DR STE 208, Miami, FL 33176
3059745533
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1124207154 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. Vilasuso 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. Vilasuso

Dr. Javier Vilasuso is an interventional pain medicine physician in Miami, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vilasuso performed 545 Medicare services across 329 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vilasuso received a total of $33,430 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 776 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine 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. Vilasuso 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 545 Medicare services$ $33,430 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
545
Medicare services
Bottom 17% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
329
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~30 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)180$96$293
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)107$55$219
Drug screening test77$52$193
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation35$12$301
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms33$112$409
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms30$153$455
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level18$95$2,511
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level18$54$1,286
New patient office visit (45-59 min)18$121$445
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)18$120$350
Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin11$754$5,566
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 ↗
$33,430
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,776/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
22
Companies
776
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
$33,430 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$14,150
2023
$3,800
2022
$6,248
2021
$3,626
2020
$2,840
2019
$2,363
2018
$403

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$15,106
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$14,944
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$664
Medtronic, Inc.
$598
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$438
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$430
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$374
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$211
Nevro Corp.
$210
Boston Scientific Corporation
$102
Curonix LLC
$54
PFIZER INC.
$53
PAINTEQ LLC
$47
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$42
SI-BONE, Inc.
$30
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$25
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$24
Amgen Inc.
$20
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$16
Stryker Corporation
$15
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 91.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · BIOTRONIK · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · ETERNA · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LYRICA · Levorphanol · MILD DEVICE KIT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · Roxybond · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for interventional pain medicine physician in FL.

Equivalent to $6,134 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians within 10 mi
20
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
0.0 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. Vilasuso is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%), with 18 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. Vilasuso experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vilasuso performed 180 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. Vilasuso receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vilasuso received a total of $33,430 from 22 companies across 776 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. Vilasuso's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Miami?
Dr. Vilasuso's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Vilasuso) 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 →