Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Anette Nieves, MD
Neurology · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Nieves 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. Nieves
Dr. Anette Nieves is a neurology specialist in Ocala, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nieves performed 9,027 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nieves received a total of $5,969 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 325 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nieves is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 12% volume in FL
$5,969 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 | 98789 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗9,027
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
6,400 | $5 | $12 |
| 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. |
1,035 | $91 | $218 |
| 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. |
427 | $40 | $107 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
260 | $129 | $293 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
221 | $66 | $150 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 216 | $161 | $418 |
| 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. |
110 | $117 | $332 |
| Punch biopsy of additional skin growth A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination. |
89 | $46 | $121 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
63 | $64 | $130 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
45 | $97 | $248 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
34 | $41 | $72 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
32 | $95 | $194 |
| Online digital E/M service, established patient, 21+ minutes An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. This service requires a total time of 21 or more minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
29 | $18 | $85 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
27 | $41 | $90 |
| Online digital E/M service, established patient, 11-20 min An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. The service involves a total time of 11 to 20 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
22 | $16 | $76 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
17 | $155 | $281 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,969
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $853/year across 7 years
Top 36% in FL for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
325
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,145
2023
$1,900
2022
$424
2021
$767
2020
$193
2019
$242
2018
$298
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$338
Eisai Inc.
$259
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$238
MDD US Operations, LLC
$220
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$191
Boston Scientific Corporation
$175
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$170
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$114
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$109
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$98
Lundbeck LLC
$85
GE HEALTHCARE
$38
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
ARGENX US, INC.
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 38.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$981
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$707
AbbVie Inc.
$705
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$609
Eisai Inc.
$434
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$395
Boston Scientific Corporation
$281
MDD US Operations, LLC
$257
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$198
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$188
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$151
Corium, LLC
$97
Lundbeck LLC
$85
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$84
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$64
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$61
UCB, Inc.
$61
GE HealthCare
$60
Allergan, Inc.
$51
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
GE HEALTHCARE
$38
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
Cala Health, Inc.
$36
US WorldMeds, LLC
$30
GE Healthcare
$29
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Allergan Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$24
ARGENX US, INC.
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Biogen, Inc.
$16
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$15
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AJOVY · AMYVID · AUSTEDO · Adlarity · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CALA TRIO · CREXONT · DUOPA · Dhivy · ELIQUIS · GOCOVRI · General - DBS · Gocovri · Horizant · INBRIJA · INFINITY · INGREZZA · KYNMOBI · Leqembi · MYOBLOC · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · Neupro · Nourianz · OSMOLEX ER · Ongentys · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYTARY · VERCISE · VRAYLAR · VYALEV · VYVGART HYTRULO · XIAFLEX · Xadago · Xeomin
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
25
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MARION COMMUNTIY HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Nieves is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Nieves experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nieves performed 6,400 botox injection, per unit services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Nieves receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nieves received a total of $5,969 from 38 companies across 325 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Nieves's costs compare to other neurologists in Ocala?
Dr. Nieves's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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. Nieves) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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