Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Julie Ramos, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Remote— Practice combining cardiac and remote services
Low-engagement
1805 SE LAKE WEIR AVE STE 3, Ocala, FL 34471
3523066390
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1275567000 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. Ramos 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. Ramos

Dr. Julie Ramos is a cardiovascular disease in Ocala, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramos performed 3,708 Medicare services across 2,057 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramos received a total of $8,182 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Ramos 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 33% volume in FL$ $8,182 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,708
Medicare services
Top 33% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,057
Unique beneficiaries
$128
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~195 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)826$94$246
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test410$44$91
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose248$356$672
Echocardiogram, transthoracic229$132$392
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec223$28$72
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead179$10$34
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days173$19$53
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts130$176$461
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician127$48$138
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect124$336$846
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers108$134$369
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional105$20$51
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional105$624$1,586
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days90$17$43
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days86$21$53
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity63$104$263
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional60$51$141
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow57$120$367
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days46$29$73
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow45$205$517
New patient office visit (45-59 min)45$118$328
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days44$24$60
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity43$63$160
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)42$71$179
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity40$95$240
Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days36$198$506
Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin13$3,297$8,329
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician11$11$28
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.
11.0% high complexity
27.3% medium
61.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,182
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,169/year across 7 years
Top 29% in FL for cardiovascular disease
33
Companies
197
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
$8,182 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,131
2023
$2,845
2022
$790
2021
$1,419
2020
$615
2019
$1,099
2018
$284

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,001
Abbott Laboratories
$1,122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$742
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$566
Amgen Inc.
$414
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$403
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$397
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$382
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$332
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$257
Inari Medical, Inc.
$230
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$160
CardioFocus, Inc.
$149
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$129
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$115
Novo Nordisk Inc
$114
BIOTRONIK INC.
$109
PFIZER INC.
$95
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Terumo Medical Corporation
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$45
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$45
Medtronic, Inc.
$41
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$37
ABIOMED
$25
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$24
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$18
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $221 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
53
Per 100K population
13.7
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital
MARION COMMUNTIY HOSPITAL
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. Ramos is a cardiac & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Ramos experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramos performed 826 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. Ramos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramos received a total of $8,182 from 33 companies across 197 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. Ramos's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Ocala?
Dr. Ramos's average Medicare payment per service is $128. 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. Ramos) 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 →