Dr. Rafael Rosa-Algarin, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Rosa-Algarin
Dr. Rafael Rosa-Algarin is a dermatology in Ocala, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rosa-Algarin performed 8,779 Medicare services across 3,972 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rosa-Algarin received a total of $994 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Rosa-Algarin 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 1,380 | $18 | $30 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 792 | $89 | $198 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 762 | $46 | $98 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 366 | $7 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 318 | $10 | $33 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 301 | $8 | $24 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 287 | $13 | $43 |
| Automated urinalysis | 282 | $2 | $12 |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | 218 | $6 | $17 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 218 | $5 | $17 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 216 | $10 | $29 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 207 | $16 | $53 |
| Apolipoprotein level | 202 | $21 | $35 |
| Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free | 192 | $17 | $49 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 190 | $9 | $30 |
| Uric acid level test | 170 | $4 | $14 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 153 | $10 | $40 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 131 | $0 | $3 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 122 | $0 | $6 |
| Magnesium level test | 121 | $7 | $17 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) | 119 | $5 | $20 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 115 | $126 | $202 |
| Annual depression screening | 112 | $18 | $28 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 107 | $18 | $29 |
| Glycated protein level | 105 | $16 | $36 |
| Insulin measurement, total | 101 | $11 | $35 |
| C-peptide (protein) level | 100 | $20 | $46 |
| Phosphate level test | 99 | $5 | $8 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 98 | $40 | $128 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 87 | $15 | $47 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | 87 | $3 | $35 |
| Vitamin D level test | 85 | $29 | $92 |
| Folic acid level test | 83 | $14 | $46 |
| Ldl cholesterol level | 71 | $10 | $32 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) | 69 | $13 | $43 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage | 65 | $21 | $35 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 64 | $127 | $281 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 63 | $30 | $35 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg | 55 | $3 | $8 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level | 42 | $6 | $20 |
| Iron binding capacity test | 38 | $9 | $28 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia pneumoniae, amplified probe technique | 36 | $34 | $45 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for mycoplasma pneumoniae (bacteria), amplified probe technique | 36 | $34 | $45 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types of respiratory virus, multiple types or subtypes, 3-5 targets | 36 | $139 | $185 |
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test | 36 | $34 | $45 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 30 | $11 | $35 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 29 | $96 | $262 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration | 28 | $30 | $35 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 26 | $8 | $27 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 20 | $214 | $429 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 18 | $51 | $141 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 13-valent | 17 | $253 | $275 |
| Inhalation treatment for pneumonia | 14 | $24 | $45 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 13 | $29 | $75 |
| Homocysteine (amino acid) level | 12 | $18 | $35 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | 12 | $35 | $100 |
| Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent | 12 | $131 | $135 |
| Lipoprotein (a) level | 11 | $14 | $32 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Rosa-Algarin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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