Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marcelo Bendix, MD

Internal Medicine · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
11760 SW 40TH ST STE 642, Miami, FL 33175
3055536744
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1053365551 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bendix

Dr. Marcelo Bendix is an internal medicine specialist in Miami, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bendix performed 275 Medicare services across 167 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bendix received a total of $42,010 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 906 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Bendix 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 ▲ 275 Medicare services $42,010 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 55830 Clear 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 ↗
275
Medicare services
Bottom 23% in FL for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
167
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~14 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 206 $97 $220
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 36 $70 $160
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 17 $89 $220
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 16 $133 $340
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 ↗
$42,010
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,001/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for internal medicine
38
Companies
906
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
$29,009 (69.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,460 (27.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,541 (3.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,011
2023
$2,311
2022
$2,430
2021
$2,766
2020
$17,432
2019
$2,857
2018
$12,204

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Insulet Corporation
$20,708
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$10,793
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,996
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$2,706
Mannkind Corporation
$631
MannKind Corporation
$629
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$415
Lilly USA, LLC
$312
Medtronic, Inc.
$260
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$206
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$198
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$195
Corcept Therapeutics
$194
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$187
Dexcom, Inc.
$144
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$138
CeQur Corporation
$126
LIFESCAN, INC.
$126
Abbott Laboratories
$123
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$106
DEXCOM, INC.
$104
Radius Health, Inc.
$95
LifeScan, Inc.
$89
ABBVIE INC.
$62
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$54
Amgen Inc.
$50
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$50
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Embecta Corp.
$38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
AbbVie Inc.
$26
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$23
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 82.1% 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 →

The majority of payments (69%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for internal medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $15,277 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,917
Per 100K population
71.4
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA KENDALL 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. Bendix is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% 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. Bendix experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bendix performed 206 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. Bendix receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bendix received a total of $42,010 from 38 companies across 906 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. Bendix's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Miami?
Dr. Bendix's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Bendix) 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 →