Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Aldrich, M.D.

Rheumatology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
351 NW 42ND AVE, Miami, FL 33126
3058565733
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1710173794 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. Aldrich 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. Aldrich

Dr. Jose Aldrich is a rheumatology specialist in Miami, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aldrich performed 1,229 Medicare services across 436 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aldrich received a total of $32,338 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1348 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Aldrich 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 ▲ 1,229 Medicare services $32,338 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
Yes
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 37778 Obligations 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

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,229
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in FL for rheumatology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
436
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~68 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
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 372 $6 $10
Joint injection, major joint 308 $68 $187
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 183 $70 $110
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 158 $101 $150
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 150 $35 $137
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 29 $29 $85
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 29 $142 $225
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 ↗
$32,338
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,620/year across 7 years
Top 15% in FL for rheumatology
47
Companies
1,348
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
$26,705 (82.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,502 (13.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,131 (3.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,253
2023
$5,277
2022
$4,514
2021
$4,033
2020
$2,813
2019
$7,653
2018
$3,795

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$8,533
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,999
AbbVie Inc.
$1,851
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,816
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$1,733
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,685
Radius Health, Inc.
$1,679
ABBVIE INC.
$1,661
UCB, Inc.
$1,339
PFIZER INC.
$1,300
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$1,289
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,144
AbbVie, Inc.
$981
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$623
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$570
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$518
Genentech USA, Inc.
$483
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$322
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$304
GENZYME CORPORATION
$296
Mallinckrodt LLC
$268
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$223
Almatica Pharma LLC
$195
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$181
Celgene Corporation
$164
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$162
Horizon Pharma plc
$137
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$130
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$77
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$75
Genentech, Inc.
$74
Sobi, Inc
$72
Eisai Inc.
$65
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$55
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Alvogen Inc
$43
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$30
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$21
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$20
Bioventus LLC
$20
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$20
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$20
Sandoz Inc.
$13
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · AMJEVITA · AUSTEDO · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · BREZTRI · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Dayvigo · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · FORTEO · GELSYN 3 · GRALISE · HUMIRA · HYALGAN · HYRIMOZ · Hulio · Humira · IDACIO · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LICART · LOREEV XR · LUPKYNIS · MONOVISC · Mitigare · NO_PRODUCT · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORTHOVISC · Otezla · PEAK · PENNSAID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISEASE · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMLANDI · SIMPONI · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TERIPARATIDE · TREMFYA · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · VIMOVO · VIVLODEX · 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 →

Most payments (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2,631 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
76
Per 100K population
2.8
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
2.6 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. Aldrich is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of FL peers, with 18 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. Aldrich experienced with injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aldrich performed 372 injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 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. Aldrich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aldrich received a total of $32,338 from 47 companies across 1,348 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. Aldrich's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Miami?
Dr. Aldrich's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Aldrich) 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 →