Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Julie Hinojosa, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Port Richey, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
11528 US HWY 19, Port Richey, FL 34668
7278682151
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1760738538 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. Hinojosa 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 →
Are you Dr. Hinojosa? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Hinojosa

Dr. Julie Hinojosa is a medical physician assistant in Port Richey, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hinojosa performed 1,178 Medicare services across 740 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hinojosa received a total of $3,769 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 157 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Hinojosa 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ Top 19% volume in FL$ $3,769 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,178
Medicare services
Top 19% in FL for medical physician assistant
740
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~91 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14304$4$12
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)241$72$224
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)222$56$160
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14111$69$197
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1103$31$118
Skin biopsy, tangential82$51$178
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm22$184$531
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths22$103$293
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth17$33$90
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)15$307$1,156
Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth14$147$399
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)13$34$119
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm12$78$429
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 ↗
$3,769
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $942/year across 4 years
Top 14% in FL for medical physician assistant
31
Companies
157
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
$3,670 (97.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$99 (2.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$796
2023
$598
2022
$1,221
2021
$1,155

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$609
Amgen Inc.
$422
UCB, Inc.
$352
Lilly USA, LLC
$315
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$264
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$261
AbbVie Inc.
$231
Incyte Corporation
$196
GENZYME CORPORATION
$175
PFIZER INC.
$165
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$136
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$99
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$61
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$56
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$52
Novo Nordisk Inc
$43
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$36
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$35
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$33
Radius Health, Inc.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
Sobi, Inc
$20
LEO Pharma Inc.
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$13
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ARAZLO · BELSOMRA · BLU-U · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · MYRISK · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORENCIA · Odomzo · Otezla · PENNSAID · PREVNAR 13 · QULIPTA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rybelsus · SAPHNELO · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VTAMA · Wegovy · XELJANZ
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $320 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for a medical physician assistant in Port Richey?
Compare medical physician assistants in the Port Richey area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse medical physician assistants nearby

Geographic Context

Medical Physician Assistants within 10 mi
206
Per 100K population
35.0
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY HOSPITAL
4.2 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. Hinojosa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%).

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. Hinojosa experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hinojosa performed 304 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Hinojosa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hinojosa received a total of $3,769 from 31 companies across 157 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. Hinojosa's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Port Richey?
Dr. Hinojosa's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Hinojosa) 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →