Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Julie Ramos, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Remote
— Practice combining cardiac and remote services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ramos
Dr. Julie Ramos is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Ocala, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramos performed 3,783 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramos received a total of $8,182 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 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. Ramos 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 34% volume in FL
$8,182 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 | 145268 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
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 ↗3,783
Medicare services
Top 34% in FL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$127
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
826 | $94 | $246 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
410 | $44 | $91 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
304 | $112 | $389 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
248 | $356 | $672 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
223 | $28 | $72 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
179 | $10 | $34 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
173 | $19 | $53 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
130 | $176 | $461 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
127 | $48 | $138 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
124 | $336 | $846 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
108 | $134 | $369 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
105 | $20 | $51 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
105 | $624 | $1,586 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
90 | $17 | $43 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
86 | $21 | $53 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
63 | $104 | $263 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
60 | $51 | $141 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
57 | $120 | $367 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
46 | $29 | $73 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
45 | $205 | $517 |
| 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. |
45 | $118 | $328 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
44 | $24 | $60 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
43 | $63 | $160 |
| 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. |
42 | $71 | $179 |
| 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. |
40 | $95 | $240 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
36 | $198 | $506 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
13 | $3,297 | $8,329 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
11 | $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
12.8% high complexity
33.3% medium
53.9% 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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
197
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
$1,131
2023
$2,845
2022
$790
2021
$1,419
2020
$615
2019
$1,099
2018
$284
Payments by company (2024)
Abbott Laboratories
$839
Boston Scientific Corporation
$161
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$25
ABIOMED
$25
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Amgen Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 90.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8672) 5500 CV Ultrasound System · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GALLANT · HeartLight System · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LUX-DX · LifeVest · MYLUX · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · S · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · TR Band · VARITHENA · VERQUVO · Varithena Administration Pack · Venclose Maven Catheter · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
53
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MARION COMMUNTIY HOSPITAL
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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. Ramos is a cardiac & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ramos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramos received a total of $8,182 from 33 companies across 197 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. Ramos's costs compare to other cardiologists in Ocala?
Dr. Ramos's average Medicare payment per service is $127. 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 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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.
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