Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, M.D.

Neurology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
8950 N KENDALL DR STE 405W, Miami, FL 33176
7865963876
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1609830371 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. Galvez-Jimenez 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. Galvez-Jimenez

Dr. Nestor Galvez-Jimenez is a neurology in Miami, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Galvez-Jimenez performed 13,764 Medicare services across 632 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Galvez-Jimenez received a total of $7,003 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 354 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. Galvez-Jimenez 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▲ Top 8% volume in FL$ $7,003 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
13,764
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for neurology
632
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~724 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
Botox injection, per unit13,003$5$22
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)144$65$202
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study138$80$327
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system function, at least 5 minutes of tilt58$117$739
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)51$166$573
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)50$39$123
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity48$66$305
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study44$50$210
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies37$167$768
Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle36$61$201
New patient office visit (45-59 min)35$130$437
Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies28$203$902
Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face21$138$1,345
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)19$93$305
Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies15$109$482
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)14$148$404
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies12$144$636
Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies11$227$1,044
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 ↗
$7,003
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,000/year across 7 years
Top 34% in FL for neurology
49
Companies
354
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
$6,867 (98.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$136 (1.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,129
2023
$896
2022
$1,175
2021
$760
2020
$340
2019
$650
2018
$1,053

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,156
ABBVIE INC.
$1,007
Lundbeck LLC
$396
UCB, Inc.
$331
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$290
EMD Serono, Inc.
$266
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$239
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$233
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$222
Allergan, Inc.
$208
Allergan Inc.
$205
Boston Scientific Corporation
$186
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$174
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$164
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$139
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$133
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
US WorldMeds, LLC
$106
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
Lilly USA, LLC
$93
ARGENX US, INC.
$87
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$82
Medtronic, Inc.
$79
MDD US Operations, LLC
$68
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$63
Genentech USA, Inc.
$61
Biogen, Inc.
$57
SK Life Science, Inc.
$57
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$42
Microtransponder, Inc.
$37
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$37
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$32
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$32
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$27
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Saol Therapeutics Inc.
$22
PFIZER INC.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Amgen Inc.
$19
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$18
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$16
Strongbridge US INC.
$16
Eisai Inc.
$16
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Neurelis, Inc.
$14
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 36.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AMYVID · APOKYN · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Apokyn · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Briviact · COMIRNATY · DAXXIFY · DUOPA · Dysport · EMGALITY · EXPEDIUM · FIRDAPSE · Fintepla · GAMMAGARD · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · HYQVIA · INBRIJA · INFINITY · INGREZZA · KEVEYIS · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Leqembi · Lioresal Intrathecal (baclofen injection) · MAVENCLAD · MAYZENT · MYOBLOC · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Neupro · Nourianz · OCREVUS · ONPATTRO · ONZETRA Xsail · OSMOLEX ER · Ongentys · PLEGRIDY · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · RYTARY · Radicava · SOLIRIS · SYMPAZAN · Soliris · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VYALEV · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vimpat · WATCHMAN Access System · XCOPRI · Xadago · Xeomin · ZEPOSIA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $51 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. Galvez-Jimenez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Galvez-Jimenez experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Galvez-Jimenez performed 13,003 botox injection, per unit 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. Galvez-Jimenez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Galvez-Jimenez received a total of $7,003 from 49 companies across 354 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. Galvez-Jimenez's costs compare to other neurologys in Miami?
Dr. Galvez-Jimenez's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Galvez-Jimenez) 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 →