Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alvaro Alvarez-Farinetti, M.D.

Optician · Palm Coast, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
60 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY, Palm Coast, FL 32164
3865862060
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1346262789 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Alvarez-Farinetti

Dr. Alvaro Alvarez-Farinetti is an optician specialist in Palm Coast, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alvarez-Farinetti performed 1,615 Medicare services across 621 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alvarez-Farinetti received a total of $5,492 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 264 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Alvarez-Farinetti 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 45% volume in FL $5,492 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,615
Medicare services
Top 45% in FL for optician
621
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~85 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy 478 $15 $49
CT guidance for radiation therapy 211 $34 $91
Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions 198 $144 $451
Calculation of radiation therapy dose 164 $25 $74
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device 135 $45 $147
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 67 $46 $182
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 55 $138 $447
Complex radiation therapy planning 53 $125 $374
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved 41 $61 $185
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 39 $103 $363
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 38 $73 $256
3d radiation therapy planning 29 $164 $593
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 25 $26 $114
High precision radiation therapy planning 21 $298 $945
Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy 20 $159 $520
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area 16 $28 $84
Obtaining respiratory data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment 14 $76 $250
Management of cranial lesion surgery using radiation over multiple sessions 11 $492 $1,567
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.
0.7% high complexity
85.4% medium
13.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,492
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $785/year across 7 years
Top 21% in FL for optician
51
Companies
264
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
$5,492 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,096
2023
$806
2022
$969
2021
$808
2020
$286
2019
$705
2018
$823

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$823
Amgen Inc.
$442
Lilly USA, LLC
$367
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$352
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$289
Seagen Inc.
$281
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$244
Celgene Corporation
$186
Incyte Corporation
$179
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$177
Elekta, Inc.
$144
Novocure Inc.
$142
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$137
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$130
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$125
Brainlab, Inc.
$99
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$96
GENZYME CORPORATION
$90
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$79
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$64
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$62
EISAI INC.
$58
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$50
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$49
Eisai Inc.
$45
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
Novo Nordisk Inc
$37
Exelixis Inc.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$32
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$31
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$30
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$26
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$22
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$22
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$22
PFIZER INC.
$20
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$13
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$13
BTG International, Inc.
$13
EMD Serono, Inc.
$12
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAKVEO · ADCETRIS · ALIMTA · Aliqopa · BEVYXXA · BLENREP · Bavencio · Blincyto · CABOMETYX · CYRAMZA · Cabometyx · DARZALEX · Doptelet · ELAHERE · ELEKTA MEDICAL LINEAR ACCELERATOR · ELREXFIO · ENHERTU · Eclipse · Enhertu · FOUNDATIONONE · ICLUSIG · IMBRUVICA · IMFINZI · IORT · Inrebic · JAKAFI · JEMPERLI · JEVTANA · KANJINTI · KEYTRUDA · KISQALI · Kyprolis · LORBRENA · LUMAKRAS · LUTATHERA · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · MEKINIST · MONJUVI · MVASI · NERLYNX · NINLARO · Neulasta · Novoeight · Nplate · Nubeqa · OGSIVEO · ONUREG · OPDIVO · Oncology · Optune · Orserdu · PADCEV · PIQRAY · PROMACTA · PYRUKYND · Polivy · Pomalyst · QINLOCK · Revlimid · SARCLISA · SOLIRIS · Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning · TUKYSA · Trodelvy · Ultomiris · VERZENIO · VORAXAZE · VYXEOS · Varian Ethos Treatment Planning · Vectibix · XGEVA · XOSPATA · Xofigo · YONSA · ZEJULA · ZENPEP · myRisk
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 $340 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
91
Per 100K population
74.8
County median income
$72,923
Nearest hospital
AdventHealth Palm Coast
0.0 mi

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. Alvarez-Farinetti is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Alvarez-Farinetti experienced with stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alvarez-Farinetti performed 478 stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy 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. Alvarez-Farinetti receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alvarez-Farinetti received a total of $5,492 from 51 companies across 264 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. Alvarez-Farinetti's costs compare to other opticians in Palm Coast?
Dr. Alvarez-Farinetti's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Alvarez-Farinetti) 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 →