Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lester Carrodeguas, MD

Adolescent Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2974 SW 8TH ST, Miami, FL 33135
3056313000
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1497950315 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. Carrodeguas 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. Carrodeguas

Dr. Lester Carrodeguas is an adolescent medicine (family medicine) physician in Miami, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carrodeguas performed 393 Medicare services across 359 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carrodeguas received a total of $4,404 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 166 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in adolescent medicine (family 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. Carrodeguas 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▲ 393 Medicare services$ $4,404 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
393
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in FL for adolescent medicine (family medicine) physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
359
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~22 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
Annual wellness visit, follow-up130$137$337
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)120$92$307
Annual depression screening106$19$48
Blood draw (venipuncture)37$6$6
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 ↗
$4,404
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $629/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for adolescent medicine (family medicine) physician
33
Companies
166
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
$4,404 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,018
2023
$680
2022
$278
2021
$125
2020
$383
2019
$1,210
2018
$710

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,101
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$565
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$389
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$315
Amgen Inc.
$245
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$244
AbbVie, Inc.
$231
Lilly USA, LLC
$194
Exact Sciences Corporation
$128
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$114
PFIZER INC.
$102
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$65
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$62
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$43
Dexcom, Inc.
$39
Ethicon Inc.
$38
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$36
Phadia US Inc.
$32
Allergan Inc.
$32
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$30
AbbVie Inc.
$26
Ethicon US, LLC
$25
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$17
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.

Equivalent to $1,120 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Adolescent Medicine (Family Medicine) Physicians within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
MIAMI VA MEDICAL CENTER
1.2 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. Carrodeguas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 13%), 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. Carrodeguas experienced with annual wellness visit, follow-up?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carrodeguas performed 130 annual wellness visit, follow-up 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. Carrodeguas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carrodeguas received a total of $4,404 from 33 companies across 166 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. Carrodeguas's costs compare to other adolescent medicine (family medicine) physicians in Miami?
Dr. Carrodeguas's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Carrodeguas) 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 →