Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ramon Quesada, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
8950 N KENDALL DR STE 600W, Miami, FL 33176
7862044204
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1134125347 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. Quesada 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. Quesada

Dr. Ramon Quesada is an interventional cardiology in Miami, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Quesada performed 1,258 Medicare services across 1,003 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Quesada received a total of $95,518 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 397 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Quesada 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 1,258 Medicare services$ $95,518 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,258
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in FL for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,003
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~63 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
EKG interpretation and report455$7$110
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)319$100$399
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead91$12$61
New patient office visit (45-59 min)66$139$531
Blood draw (venipuncture)54$6$6
Echocardiogram, transthoracic51$154$1,852
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity49$44$162
Cardiac catheterization32$245$3,316
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity26$69$252
Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist24$751$2,774
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity23$114$419
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery18$736$4,315
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist14$352$3,972
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist13$61$222
Coronary stent placement12$500$2,090
Repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis11$1,738$6,356
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.
9.9% high complexity
1.0% medium
89.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$95,518
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,645/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for interventional cardiology
41
Companies
397
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
$42,257 (44.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$34,813 (36.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$18,448 (19.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$19,933
2023
$9,438
2022
$16,755
2021
$9,623
2020
$4,487
2019
$28,100
2018
$7,181

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$60,359
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$12,924
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12,746
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,320
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,424
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,030
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$973
BIOTRONIK INC.
$603
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$582
Corindus Inc.
$375
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc.
$226
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$178
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$174
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$162
Osprey Medical Inc
$136
ABIOMED
$135
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$133
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$128
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$126
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$94
PFIZER INC.
$87
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$66
Amgen Inc.
$52
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$51
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$47
Penumbra, Inc.
$41
Arrow International, Inc.
$40
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$35
Terumo Medical Corporation
$30
ATRICURE, INC.
$25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$23
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$23
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$20
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 90.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9148) ICE 3D · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · 3F · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMPLATZER Vascular Plugs · ANGIO-SEAL · ANGIOVAC · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acticor · Amplia MRI · AngioVac · Arcalyst · Artis zee multi-purpose · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assure WCD · CAMZYOS · CATHETERS - ARROW · CLEVIPREX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiovascular- Research only · CareLink · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Connectivity and Remote care · CorPath GRX · CoreValve Evolut · CrossBoss · Definity · DyeVert · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPIC · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRANGIO · FIGHTER · FORTIFY ASSURA · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · General - Structural Heart · General - Therapies · General - Vascular Access · INSPIRE · Impella · Indigo System · KENGREAL · LOTUS EDGE · LifeVest · MAMBA · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · MyCareLink · NAVITOR · OPTIMIZER · OTHER · PASCAL · PORTICO · RUBY Coil · Resolute · Rybelsus · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Sentinel · THERAPIES · Temperature Management System · TherOx DS2 Console · Tricuspid Valve Repair System · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · Tryton Side Branch Stent · VYNDAQEL · Vascular Closure Device · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · Xience Xpedition coronary stent system · ZIO XT Patch · iCAST
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 (44%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for interventional cardiology in FL.

Equivalent to $7,593 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
42
Per 100K population
1.6
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. Quesada is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 6%), with 20 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. Quesada experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Quesada performed 455 ekg interpretation and report 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. Quesada receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Quesada received a total of $95,518 from 41 companies across 397 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. Quesada's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Miami?
Dr. Quesada's average Medicare payment per service is $103. 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. Quesada) 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 →