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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Warren, M.D.

Nephrology · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2501 N ORANGE AVE, Orlando, FL 32804
4078944693
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1952394058 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. Warren 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. Warren

Dr. Joseph Warren is a nephrology in Orlando, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Warren performed 19,612 Medicare services across 2,647 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Warren received a total of $4,816 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 202 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. 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. Warren 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in FL$ $4,816 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
19,612
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for nephrology
2,647
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~981 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
Iron sucrose injection (Venofer)13,200$0$1
Epoetin alfa injection (Retacrit) for anemia1,030$6$25
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)542$69$200
Blood draw (venipuncture)322$8$20
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential295$8$26
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel280$10$47
Automated urinalysis279$2$9
Ferritin level test (iron stores)259$13$38
Iron level test259$6$18
Iron binding capacity test259$9$25
Magnesium level test259$7$19
Parathyroid hormone level test254$40$115
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)249$274$1,200
Vitamin B-12 level test241$15$42
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)240$13$71
Phosphate level test240$5$25
Creatinine test (kidney function)182$5$20
Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older)180$224$900
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)179$6$15
Vitamin D level test150$29$85
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)135$10$35
Blood count, hemoglobin105$2$21
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test73$16$47
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less71$48$175
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)53$52$135
Total protein level, urine52$4$15
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle50$11$41
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)36$225$900
New patient office visit (45-59 min)28$107$315
Uric acid level test23$4$12
Basic metabolic blood panel20$8$37
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free18$30$35
Flu vaccine administration18$29$41
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes17$64$135
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)14$105$275
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.
0.4% high complexity
75.2% medium
24.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,816
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $688/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for nephrology
49
Companies
202
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
$4,710 (97.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$106 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$717
2023
$884
2022
$882
2021
$402
2020
$362
2019
$645
2018
$923

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$899
Relypsa, Inc.
$268
RedDress USA, Inc.
$267
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$237
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$231
Baxter Healthcare
$190
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$187
Amgen Inc.
$178
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$158
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$155
Mallinckrodt LLC
$149
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$144
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$131
Genentech USA, Inc.
$125
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$105
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$104
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$102
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$100
American Regent
$80
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$78
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
Ardelyx, Inc.
$63
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$61
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$61
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$53
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$48
Allergan Inc.
$45
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$42
Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.
$38
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$35
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$33
Shire North American Group Inc
$32
Novo Nordisk Inc
$31
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$22
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Horizon Pharma plc
$20
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$16
Nuwellis, Inc.
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Strongbridge US INC.
$14
Retrophin, Inc.
$14
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$14
Daxor Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 29.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ACTHAR · Aquadex Smartflow Console · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · BVA-100 · BYSTOLIC · Balcoltra · CARBAGLU · CYSTARAN · Crysvita · Cystaran · EVUSHELD · Edarbi · FARXIGA · Fabhalta · GIVLAARI · GVOKE PFS · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · JYNARQUE · KEVEYIS · KIDNEYINTELX BLOOD COLLECTION CONVENIENCE KIT · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korsuva · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · NATPARA · NULOJIX · OCTAPLAS · Ozempic · PREVYMIS · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · Renal - Acute · Renal - CRRT · Renal - PD · Rituxan · SAMSCA · Sylvant · System One · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · TERLIVAZ · Thiola · Tiopronin · Vafseo · Velphoro · Veltassa
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $25 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nephrologys within 10 mi
65
Per 100K population
4.5
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ASPIRE HEALTH PARTNERS
3.0 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. Warren is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 19%), with 20 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. Warren experienced with iron sucrose injection (venofer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Warren performed 13,200 iron sucrose injection (venofer) 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. Warren receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Warren received a total of $4,816 from 49 companies across 202 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. Warren's costs compare to other nephrologys in Orlando?
Dr. Warren's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Warren) 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 →