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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ricardo Estape, MD

Gynecologic Oncology Physician · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
7800 SW 87TH AVE STE 130A, Miami, FL 33173
3056661811
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1427012772 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. Estape 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. Estape

Dr. Ricardo Estape is a gynecologic oncology physician in Miami, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Estape performed 156 Medicare services across 130 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Estape received a total of $421,800 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 476 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gynecologic oncology 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. Estape 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▲ 156 Medicare services$ $421,800 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
156
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in FL for gynecologic oncology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
130
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~8 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)79$92$225
New patient office visit (45-59 min)27$123$358
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity20$97$220
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)15$69$153
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory15$45$143
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 ↗
$421,800
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $60,257/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for gynecologic oncology physician
37
Companies
476
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
$343,627 (81.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$54,294 (12.9%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$17,040 (4.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,840 (1.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$14,648
2023
$126,370
2022
$183,324
2021
$56,135
2020
$14,013
2019
$15,268
2018
$12,041

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CONMED Corporation
$132,221
Momentis Surgical Inc.
$98,498
Memic Innovative Surgery Inc.
$91,896
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$48,831
Innovative Medical Products, Inc.
$17,040
Ethicon Inc.
$14,800
Activ Surgical, Inc.
$8,248
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$5,443
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$876
TESARO, Inc.
$532
Ethicon US, LLC
$370
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$354
Biom'Up France SAS
$268
Seagen Inc.
$240
Hologic, LLC
$232
AbbVie Inc.
$211
Baxter Healthcare
$171
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$155
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$150
PFIZER INC.
$145
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$123
Eisai Inc.
$122
Virtual Incision Corporation
$120
AbbVie, Inc.
$101
COLOPLAST CORP
$86
Innovation Technologies Inc
$85
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$84
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$64
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$51
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$24
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$20
Sandoz Inc.
$19
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 76.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · AIRSEAL · APTIMA · ActivSight · Advincula Delineator Uterine Manipulator · AirSeal · Altis · Anovo Surgical System · Aptima HPV · CONMED GENERATORS · CONMED SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL · CoolSeal Generator · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · Definity · EMEND · ENDOPATH ETS Articulating Linear Cutter · ENHERTU · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · Hominis Surgical System · Irrisept · JEMPERLI · KEYTRUDA · Kaufman · LIGASURE · LO LOESTRIN FE · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · MYFEMBREE · Mira · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · Omniscope · Orilissa · PICO7 · SANCUSO · STRATAFIX · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · TISSEEL · TIVDAK · Trelstar · VISICLEAR · VISTASEAL · Veozah · ZARXIO · ZEJULA
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 (82%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for gynecologic oncology physician in FL.

Equivalent to $270,384 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gynecologic Oncology Physicians within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
3.0 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. Estape is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 5%), 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. Estape experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Estape performed 79 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Estape receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Estape received a total of $421,800 from 37 companies across 476 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. Estape's costs compare to other gynecologic oncology physicians in Miami?
Dr. Estape's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Estape) 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 →