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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paul Roa, MD

Pain Medicine · Miramar, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1951 SW 172ND AVE STE 314, Miramar, FL 33029
5494475206
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1861717092 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. Roa 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. Roa

Dr. Paul Roa is a pain medicine in Miramar, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Roa performed 1,485 Medicare services across 612 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Roa received a total of $11,197 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 347 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Roa 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 50% volume in FL$ $11,197 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,485
Medicare services
Top 50% in FL for pain medicine
612
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~93 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
Betamethasone steroid injection281$5$16
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)263$0$2
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)232$95$788
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)128$65$536
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg112$6$14
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level100$231$1,896
Joint injection, major joint69$57$489
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement66$91$681
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg42$9$26
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level41$91$646
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance38$208$1,805
New patient office visit (45-59 min)25$126$1,215
New patient office visit (30-44 min)23$77$803
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)23$44$320
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level21$171$1,500
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level21$88$758
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 ↗
$11,197
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,600/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for pain medicine
35
Companies
347
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
$11,197 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,530
2023
$1,903
2022
$2,107
2021
$1,766
2020
$1,448
2019
$1,553
2018
$891

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$1,961
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,807
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$1,666
Abbott Laboratories
$975
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$864
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$815
Stryker Corporation
$520
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$430
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$408
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$321
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$202
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$194
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$174
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$122
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$104
Medtronic, Inc.
$79
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$71
PFIZER INC.
$60
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$57
NuVasive, Inc.
$53
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$47
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$35
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$32
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$27
Nuvectra Corporation
$22
Zyla Life Sciences
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
SI-BONE, Inc.
$15
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$14
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$13
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 48.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Algovita · Austedo XR · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · EMBEDA · Evoke · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · LICART · LYRICA · Levorphanol · MILD DEVICE KIT · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NEOX · Nalocet · Nalu Neurostimulation System · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spectra WaveWriter · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TLX · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · mild Device Kit
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 $754 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pain Medicines within 10 mi
59
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MIRAMAR
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. Roa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), with 16 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. Roa experienced with betamethasone steroid injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Roa performed 281 betamethasone steroid injection 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. Roa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Roa received a total of $11,197 from 35 companies across 347 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. Roa's costs compare to other pain medicines in Miramar?
Dr. Roa's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Roa) 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 →