Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Valerio, MD

Neurological Surgery · South Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
6129 SW 70TH ST, South Miami, FL 33143
7868716800
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1619148293 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. Valerio 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. Valerio

Dr. Jose Valerio is a neurological surgery in South Miami, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Valerio performed 81 Medicare services across 74 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Valerio received a total of $100,361 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 336 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Valerio 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 81 Medicare services$ $100,361 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
81
Medicare services
Bottom 16% in FL for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
74
Unique beneficiaries
$112
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~4 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)37$99$475
Initial hospital admission, high complexity33$134$925
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity11$93$475
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 ↗
$100,361
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,337/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for neurological surgery
38
Companies
336
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$83,503 (83.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,858 (16.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$26,771
2023
$23,923
2022
$28,842
2021
$9,816
2020
$1,234
2019
$6,585
2018
$3,190

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$78,385
SI-BONE, INC.
$7,378
SI-BONE, Inc.
$4,241
Brainlab, Inc.
$2,958
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,238
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,084
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$656
Medtronic, Inc.
$483
Biocomposites Inc
$409
SPINEFRONTIER, INC.
$399
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$359
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$284
Integrity Implants Inc.
$226
Novocure Inc.
$222
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$195
K2M, Inc.
$182
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$181
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$161
Nuvectra Corporation
$125
ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.
$121
Abbott Laboratories
$114
AxioMed LLC
$111
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$110
SK Life Science, Inc.
$91
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$90
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$82
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$74
Spine Wave, Inc.
$67
Ethicon US, LLC
$67
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$53
Alevio, LLC
$42
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$33
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$31
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$29
Mallinckrodt LLC
$24
OssDsign Incorporated
$23
Biedermann Motech, Inc.
$19
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 89.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

The majority of payments (83%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $123,903 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
107
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
SOUTH MIAMI 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. Valerio is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 13%), with 18 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. Valerio experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Valerio performed 37 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. Valerio receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Valerio received a total of $100,361 from 38 companies across 336 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. Valerio's costs compare to other neurological surgerys in South Miami?
Dr. Valerio's average Medicare payment per service is $112. 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. Valerio) 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 →