Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rafael Diaz-Garcia, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
8940 N KENDALL DR STE 602E, Miami, FL 33176
7865968040
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1154539740 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. Diaz-Garcia

Dr. Rafael Diaz-Garcia is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Miami, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Diaz-Garcia performed 68 Medicare services across 63 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Diaz-Garcia received a total of $72,777 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 162 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand surgery physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Diaz-Garcia 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 ▲ 68 Medicare services $72,777 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
68
Medicare services
Bottom 5% in FL for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
63
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~4 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 (20-29 min) 32 $59 $263
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 23 $84 $331
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 13 $65 $255
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 ↗
$72,777
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,397/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
28
Companies
162
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$48,850 (67.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$17,800 (24.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,127 (8.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,733
2023
$28,491
2022
$16,615
2021
$15,984
2020
$3,230
2019
$2,767
2018
$2,956

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$42,650
AXOGEN
$14,111
TELA Bio, Inc.
$7,779
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC
$2,577
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$2,282
Sientra, Inc.
$588
Davol Inc.
$492
Medartis Inc.
$470
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$278
Ethicon US, LLC
$205
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$190
ACUMED LLC
$183
Stryker Corporation
$173
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$170
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$110
Arthrex, Inc.
$105
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$99
PolarityTE, Inc.
$91
AbbVie Inc.
$34
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$34
Kerecis Limited
$29
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$27
Amgen Inc.
$21
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$21
Medline Industries, Inc.
$17
Invuity, Inc.
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Misonix Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 88.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
660HD Image Management System · A.L.P.S. · ACUMED · ALLEVYN HEEL 10.5CM X 13.5CM CTN 5 · APTUS · AQUAMANTYS · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Avance Nerve Graft · Checkpoint Stimulators · DERMABOND PRINEO · EASY CLIP · EVENITY · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX PL · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LEAF · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · Megadyne Ace Blade 700 · MemoryGel Breast Implants · NA · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · Navio · Oasis · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Ovitex · PICO · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · Photonblade · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RENASYS TOUCH · RENASYS Touch · Renasys · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · STRATAFIX · SURGIMEND · Santyl · SkinTE · TENOGLIDE · UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VERSAJET II
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 (67%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for orthopaedic hand surgery physician in FL.

Equivalent to $107,025 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
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. Diaz-Garcia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of FL peers, with 18 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. Diaz-Garcia experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Diaz-Garcia performed 32 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Diaz-Garcia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Diaz-Garcia received a total of $72,777 from 28 companies across 162 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. Diaz-Garcia's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Miami?
Dr. Diaz-Garcia's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Diaz-Garcia) 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 ↗, 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 →