Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Minerva Santo Tomas, M.D.

Optician · Miami, FL
Speaking/Promotional
6419 SW 40TH ST, Miami, FL 33155
3057745677
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1699730978 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Santo Tomas 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. Santo Tomas

Dr. Minerva Santo Tomas is an optician specialist in Miami, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santo Tomas received a total of $3,630 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 61 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Santo Tomas is Moderate — 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 $3,630 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2021 ↗
$3,630
Total received (2018-2021)
Avg $907/year across 4 years
Top 28% in FL for optician
14
Companies
61
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
$2,396 (66.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,233 (34.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2021
$24
2020
$56
2019
$819
2018
$2,731

Payments by company (2021)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$2,420
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$241
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$215
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$161
Novo Nordisk Inc
$151
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$112
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$91
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
Allergan Inc.
$52
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$36
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 79.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Azure · BYSTOLIC · CareLink · Corlanor · ENTRESTO · JANUVIA · JUXTAPID · Livalo · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · STEGLATRO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tresiba · Victoza · XARELTO
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 (66%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
634
Per 100K population
23.6
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
KERALTY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2021
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Santo Tomas is an optician specialist, with speaking/promotional industry engagement, 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

Does Dr. Santo Tomas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Santo Tomas received a total of $3,630 from 14 companies across 61 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Santo Tomas) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →