Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Miguel Melo-Bicchi, MD

Neurology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9055 SW 87TH AVE STE 100, Miami, FL 33176
3055962080
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1487093654 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. Melo-Bicchi 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. Melo-Bicchi

Dr. Miguel Melo-Bicchi is a neurology in Miami, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Melo-Bicchi performed 554 Medicare services across 447 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Melo-Bicchi received a total of $10,873 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 283 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Melo-Bicchi 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.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ Top 46% volume in FL$ $10,873 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
554
Medicare services
Top 46% in FL for neurology
447
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~46 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
Initial hospital admission, high complexity143$150$870
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)96$105$562
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity55$97$449
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity47$61$312
Annual depression screening45$19$77
Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional42$176$936
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity41$113$596
New patient office visit (45-59 min)32$144$730
EEG, extended monitoring31$46$246
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy22$46$245
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 ↗
$10,873
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,812/year across 6 years
Top 26% in FL for neurology
43
Companies
283
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
$10,873 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,550
2023
$4,213
2022
$2,636
2021
$298
2020
$48
2019
$128

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,192
UCB, Inc.
$1,827
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$1,297
ABBVIE INC.
$682
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$330
PFIZER INC.
$312
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$303
Eisai Inc.
$268
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$262
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$252
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$218
Lilly USA, LLC
$193
Neurelis, Inc.
$181
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$176
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$172
SK Life Science, Inc.
$155
ARGENX US, INC.
$152
Amgen Inc.
$149
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$137
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$128
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$120
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$114
GENZYME CORPORATION
$112
EMD Serono, Inc.
$108
Biogen, Inc.
$108
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$106
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$104
Genentech USA, Inc.
$82
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$77
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$67
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$55
Celgene Corporation
$52
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$50
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$43
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$39
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$37
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$25
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 48.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMYVID · ANDEXXA · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · Andexxa · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BOTOX · BRIUMVI · Briviact · COMIRNATY · Dynasplint · EMGALITY · EPIDIOLEX · FYCOMPA · Fintepla · GAMMAGARD · HYQVIA · INBRIJA · INFINITY · INGREZZA · INSPIRE · KESIMPTA · LUMRYZ · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · MAYZENT · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nayzilam · Nourianz · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ONGENTYS 50MG CAPSULES 30 · Ocrevus · Ocrevus Zunovo · Ongentys · PANZYGA · PAXLOVID · PLEGRIDY · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYTARY · Rystiggo · SOLIRIS · Soliris · Spritam · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VALTOCO · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy · VYALEV · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vimpat · WAINUA · WAKIX · XCOPRI · XYWAV · ZEPOSIA · ZTLido
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 $1,963 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
220
Per 100K population
8.2
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. Melo-Bicchi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Melo-Bicchi experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Melo-Bicchi performed 143 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Melo-Bicchi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Melo-Bicchi received a total of $10,873 from 43 companies across 283 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. Melo-Bicchi's costs compare to other neurologys in Miami?
Dr. Melo-Bicchi's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Melo-Bicchi) 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 →