Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ramon Torres, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Sebring, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4638 SUN N LAKE BLVD, Sebring, FL 33872
8633860055
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1184621807 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. Torres

Dr. Ramon Torres is a cardiovascular disease in Sebring, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torres performed 3,673 Medicare services across 2,250 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torres received a total of $5,438 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 289 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Torres 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 33% volume in FL$ $5,438 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,673
Medicare services
Top 33% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,250
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~184 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)1,280$69$295
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity645$63$239
EKG interpretation and report413$6$25
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin222$9$35
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes199$67$255
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system112$25$110
New patient office visit (45-59 min)81$88$404
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)80$46$200
Echocardiogram, transthoracic78$49$203
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up66$6$22
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up64$19$75
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity56$95$393
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician53$16$63
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician53$10$42
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect45$58$227
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function38$2$10
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days29$18$71
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days28$24$90
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system23$35$166
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system23$46$181
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity22$95$361
New patient office visit (30-44 min)20$48$252
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)16$104$431
Heart muscle strain imaging14$9$35
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity13$35$152
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.
10.0% high complexity
6.2% medium
83.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,438
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $777/year across 7 years
Top 38% in FL for cardiovascular disease
42
Companies
289
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
$5,438 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$805
2023
$838
2022
$1,064
2021
$818
2020
$360
2019
$688
2018
$865

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$563
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$475
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$452
Amgen Inc.
$386
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$332
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$294
CVRx, Inc.
$288
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$250
Boston Scientific Corporation
$186
Abbott Laboratories
$178
PFIZER INC.
$167
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$163
Cook Medical LLC
$141
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$138
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$131
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$119
Philips North America LLC
$116
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
Osprey Medical Inc
$100
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$78
Novo Nordisk Inc
$74
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$62
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$58
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$54
ABIOMED
$47
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$37
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$35
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$34
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$33
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$31
AtriCure, Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$17
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Vital Connect, Inc
$15
BIOTRONIK INC.
$14
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 27.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (CK4) MCOT · (CK6) Holter · (CK7) Extended Holter · 3F · AMVUTTRA · ANDEXXA · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · CareLink Express · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cook Medical Angioplasty · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical Stents · Corlanor · DyeVert · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · Horizant · INVOKANA · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Micra · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RESONATE · RYBELSUS · Repatha · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 $148 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
11.6
County median income
$55,581
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH SEBRING
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. Torres is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Torres experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Torres performed 1,280 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. Torres receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Torres received a total of $5,438 from 42 companies across 289 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. Torres's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Sebring?
Dr. Torres's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Torres) 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 →