Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Pablo De Los Santos, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Pembroke Pines, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
601 N FLAMINGO RD STE 202, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
9548444664
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1215180443 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. De Los Santos 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. De Los Santos

Dr. Pablo De Los Santos is a vascular surgery physician in Pembroke Pines, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. De Los Santos performed 134 Medicare services across 118 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. De Los Santos received a total of $5,538 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 86 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. De Los Santos 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 134 Medicare services $5,538 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 142011 Clear January 31, 2028 —
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
134
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in FL for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
118
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~8 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 33 $60 $230
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 20 $12 $55
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 20 $102 $535
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image 16 $69 $142
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 16 $65 $230
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 15 $107 $447
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image 14 $57 $140
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,538
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $791/year across 7 years
Bottom 47% in FL for vascular surgery physician
16
Companies
86
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
$5,538 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$500
2023
$431
2022
$140
2021
$193
2020
$1,476
2019
$1,153
2018
$1,645

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cook Medical LLC
$1,612
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,448
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$924
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$383
Cook Incorporated
$223
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$209
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$126
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$115
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$101
Terumo Medical Corporation
$92
Endologix, Inc.
$85
Endologix LLC
$70
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$49
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$43
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$39
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 71.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANASTOCLIP · AZUR · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · COOK · COOK CELECT · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · COOK MEDICAL AORTIC INTERVENTION · COOK MEDICAL THORACIC · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · COYOTE · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Advanced Tech · Cook Medical Stents · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GLIDEWIRE · GRAFIX PL · Indigo · Ovation · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · ROSEN · Santyl · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia · Valiant Navion · XENOSURE · ZILVER PTX · Zilver PTX · Zilver Vena
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 $4,133 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
70
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST
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. De Los Santos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. De Los Santos experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. De Los Santos performed 33 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. De Los Santos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. De Los Santos received a total of $5,538 from 16 companies across 86 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. De Los Santos's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Pembroke Pines?
Dr. De Los Santos's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. De Los Santos) 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 →

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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 →