Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carlos Santos, M.D.
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · North Miami Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Santos 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. Santos
Dr. Carlos Santos is a sleep medicine physician in North Miami Beach, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Santos performed 2,026 Medicare services across 775 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santos received a total of $333,648 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1849 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Santos 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 43% volume in FL
$333,648 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 81286 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,026
Medicare services
Top 43% in FL for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
775
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~107 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 (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
476 | $100 | $220 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
416 | $1 | $25 |
| Home visit, established patient, high complexity A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
376 | $147 | $400 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
142 | $51 | $100 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
124 | $11 | $60 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
81 | $42 | $175 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
70 | $14 | $50 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
51 | $97 | $220 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
48 | $136 | $345 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
36 | $30 | $200 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
35 | $35 | $125 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
35 | $45 | $130 |
| Home visit, new patient, high complexity A home visit for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 75 minutes. |
31 | $167 | $460 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
28 | $481 | $2,250 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function. |
20 | $118 | $450 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
20 | $501 | $2,450 |
| Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
19 | $31 | $75 |
| Additional 30 minutes of psychological or neuropsychological testing This code represents an additional 30-minute increment for administering psychological or neuropsychological tests. It is used to bill for time beyond the initial testing period. |
18 | $29 | $75 |
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 ↗$333,648
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $47,664/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
63
Companies
1,849
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$295,061 (88.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$35,860 (10.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,728 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$50,159
2023
$77,909
2022
$46,670
2021
$45,667
2020
$34,534
2019
$31,274
2018
$47,435
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$116,916
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$96,248
Mallinckrodt LLC
$31,945
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$25,284
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$12,155
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11,504
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$7,933
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$4,854
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$3,546
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3,189
United Therapeutics Corporation
$1,759
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,738
Insmed, Inc.
$1,507
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,398
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,156
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,134
GENZYME CORPORATION
$680
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$669
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$665
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$663
Grifols USA, LLC
$653
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$649
AbbVie Inc.
$598
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$598
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$436
Allergan Inc.
$382
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$372
Electromed, Inc.
$328
Amgen Inc.
$327
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$321
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$310
Shire North American Group Inc
$298
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$271
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$264
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$258
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$244
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$238
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$212
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$189
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$183
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$161
Baxter Healthcare
$143
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$135
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$126
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$122
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$105
PFIZER INC.
$103
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$96
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$78
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$72
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Resmed Corp
$46
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$45
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$43
Allergan, Inc.
$41
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$32
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$30
Inogen, Inc.
$21
Pulmonx Corporation
$18
Philips North America LLC
$14
Acerta Pharma LLC
$14
Ambu Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 73.5% of total payments
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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 (88%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician in FL.
Equivalent to $16,468 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Sleep medicine physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
3.3 mi
3.3 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. Santos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% 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. Santos experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Santos performed 476 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. Santos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Santos received a total of $333,648 from 63 companies across 1,849 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. Santos's costs compare to other sleep medicine physicians in North Miami Beach?
Dr. Santos's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Santos) 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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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.
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