Dr. Carlos Ramos, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Ramos
Dr. Carlos Ramos is an urology physician in Panama City, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramos performed 17,910 Medicare services across 4,070 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramos received a total of $7,159 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 355 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 7,467 | $0 | $1 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 2,460 | $19 | $42 |
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 1,800 | $2 | $5 |
| Automated urinalysis | 1,391 | $2 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,380 | $93 | $320 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 599 | $63 | $227 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 488 | $3 | $7 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 246 | $8 | $26 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 244 | $49 | $159 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 223 | $6 | $6 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 166 | $132 | $336 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 137 | $119 | $422 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 131 | $176 | $610 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 131 | $26 | $73 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 102 | $40 | $142 |
| Blood creatinine level | 92 | $5 | $10 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 73 | $33 | $114 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 55 | $26 | $81 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 54 | $11 | $35 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 45 | $41 | $98 |
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | 44 | $62 | $219 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 44 | $269 | $713 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 41 | $17 | $57 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 38 | $138 | $498 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 36 | $146 | $379 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 34 | $83 | $283 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 31 | $6 | $36 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 31 | $28 | $162 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 30 | $185 | $601 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | 29 | $48 | $156 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 29 | $150 | $489 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | 28 | $58 | $193 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | 25 | $254 | $809 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 25 | $101 | $341 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 21 | $325 | $1,061 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 21 | $76 | $219 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 20 | $99 | $396 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies | 17 | $298 | $976 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones | 16 | $452 | $1,460 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 15 | $48 | $183 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 14 | $96 | $273 |
| X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $31 | $86 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | 12 | $286 | $920 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 12 | $40 | $116 |
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 (96%) 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. Ramos is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
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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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