Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Rivera-Jimenez, MD

Internal Medicine · Sebastian, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7754 BAY ST, Sebastian, FL 32958
7725893000
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1013165141 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. Rivera-Jimenez

Dr. Jose Rivera-Jimenez is an internal medicine in Sebastian, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rivera-Jimenez performed 2,813 Medicare services across 1,877 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rivera-Jimenez received a total of $2,197 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 85 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Rivera-Jimenez 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▲ Top 15% volume in FL$ $2,197 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,813
Medicare services
Top 15% in FL for internal medicine
1,877
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~165 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)784$91$334
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead664$11$71
Initial hospital admission, high complexity218$133$614
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity138$62$224
Echocardiogram, transthoracic134$147$885
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test121$41$159
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose114$176$225
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days70$16$132
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect57$349$1,422
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician57$49$336
New patient office visit (45-59 min)56$126$509
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days48$21$118
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system42$28$143
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report35$83$373
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers35$14$67
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function35$2$13
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days29$10$42
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow28$135$700
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)24$64$224
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days23$20$75
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days23$28$231
Heart muscle strain imaging22$9$117
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician15$16$175
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician15$10$52
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity14$97$321
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)12$84$448
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.
13.8% high complexity
12.4% medium
73.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,197
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $366/year across 6 years
Top 25% in FL for internal medicine
18
Companies
85
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
$1,858 (84.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$339 (15.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$179
2023
$31
2022
$35
2020
$81
2019
$584
2018
$1,287

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$339
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$288
Boston Scientific Corporation
$259
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$208
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$185
Abbott Laboratories
$155
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$146
PFIZER INC.
$136
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Amgen Inc.
$61
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$55
BIOTRONIK INC.
$50
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$44
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$39
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$38
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$10
Top 3 companies account for 40.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · AVEIR · Adempas · Assure WCD · Azure · BRILINTA · CHANTIX · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · JARDIANCE · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Micra · ORISE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $78 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
232
Per 100K population
141.6
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH SEBASTIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Rivera-Jimenez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.

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. Rivera-Jimenez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rivera-Jimenez performed 784 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Rivera-Jimenez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rivera-Jimenez received a total of $2,197 from 18 companies across 85 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. Rivera-Jimenez's costs compare to other internal medicines in Sebastian?
Dr. Rivera-Jimenez's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Rivera-Jimenez) 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 →