Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Pablo De Los Santos, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Pembroke Pines, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
601 N FLAMINGO RD STE 202, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
9548444664
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1215180443 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. 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 in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

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 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ 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 — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
134
Medicare services
Bottom 14% in FL for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
33 $60 $230
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
20 $12 $55
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
20 $102 $535
Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image
A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels.
16 $69 $142
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
16 $65 $230
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
15 $107 $447
Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image
A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel.
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

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
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

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)

Cook Medical LLC
$500
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time 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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
70
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. De Los Santos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
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 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →