Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ravindra Ramakrishna, MD

Internal Medicine · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3659 S MIAMI AVE STE 5008, Miami, FL 33133
3058540616
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1679675953 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. Ramakrishna 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. Ramakrishna

Dr. Ravindra Ramakrishna is an internal medicine specialist in Miami, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramakrishna performed 1,786 Medicare services across 755 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramakrishna received a total of $5,025 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 222 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Ramakrishna 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 23% volume in FL $5,025 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 111379 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,786
Medicare services
Top 23% in FL for internal medicine
755
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~94 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 929 $68 $238
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 224 $102 $343
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 201 $102 $354
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 184 $149 $671
Critical care, first 30-74 min 68 $188 $753
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 32 $110 $421
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 28 $134 $545
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 25 $33 $190
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout 25 $37 $139
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 25 $48 $179
Nursing facility visit, low complexity 18 $64 $227
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes 16 $47 $149
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 11 $75 $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 ↗
$5,025
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $718/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for internal medicine
29
Companies
222
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
$5,025 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,185
2023
$985
2022
$637
2021
$449
2020
$143
2019
$854
2018
$772

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,384
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$851
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$507
Baxter Healthcare
$318
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$296
GENZYME CORPORATION
$190
Insmed, Inc.
$170
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$158
Genentech USA, Inc.
$152
United Therapeutics Corporation
$111
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$102
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$93
Inogen, Inc.
$91
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$81
Shionogi Inc
$72
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$58
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$51
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Philips North America LLC
$36
Mallinckrodt LLC
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Amgen Inc.
$27
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$27
Grifols USA, LLC
$22
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$18
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$15
Top 3 companies account for 54.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · (AK6) Vest Therapy · ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Arikayce · BREO · BREZTRI · DUPIXENT · Dymista · Esbriet · FASENRA · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · Fetroja · GIAPREZA · GLASSIA · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · INOGEN ONE G5 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - BLUETOOTH · INSPIRE · Life 2000 Ventilation System · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Prolastin-C Liquid · SHINGRIX · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · The VitalCough System · Wakix · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZERBAXA
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 $281 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,940
Per 100K population
72.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
DOCTORS HOSPITAL
2.5 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. Ramakrishna is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of FL peers, 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

Is Dr. Ramakrishna experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramakrishna performed 929 hospital follow-up visit, moderate 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. Ramakrishna receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramakrishna received a total of $5,025 from 29 companies across 222 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. Ramakrishna's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Miami?
Dr. Ramakrishna's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Ramakrishna) 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 →