Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Rodriguez-Paz

Cardiovascular Disease · Tamarac, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7421 N UNIVERSITY DR, Tamarac, FL 33321
9547260112
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1538133442 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. Rodriguez-Paz 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. Rodriguez-Paz

Dr. George Rodriguez-Paz is a cardiovascular disease in Tamarac, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rodriguez-Paz performed 3,613 Medicare services across 2,488 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rodriguez-Paz received a total of $6,797 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 336 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. Rodriguez-Paz 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 34% volume in FL$ $6,797 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,613
Medicare services
Top 34% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,488
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~181 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
EKG interpretation and report536$7$10
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)511$95$140
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead278$11$60
Blood draw (venipuncture)273$5$5
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose240$90$174
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional235$17$25
Chest X-ray, 2 views226$25$70
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test212$44$65
Echocardiogram, transthoracic169$155$500
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen163$71$240
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow141$153$265
Urinalysis, manual135$3$10
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician126$50$250
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect125$349$1,150
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity45$100$130
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)44$159$265
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)39$67$100
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries33$101$200
Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg28$6$10
Initial hospital admission, high complexity25$139$225
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)17$131$200
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional12$51$360
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.
4.7% high complexity
22.9% medium
72.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,797
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $971/year across 7 years
Top 32% in FL for cardiovascular disease
32
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,797 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,463
2023
$1,116
2022
$1,126
2021
$815
2020
$724
2019
$747
2018
$806

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$932
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$715
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$661
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$520
Boston Scientific Corporation
$482
Amgen Inc.
$456
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$387
Medtronic, Inc.
$332
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$319
PFIZER INC.
$291
Abbott Laboratories
$230
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$192
Novo Nordisk Inc
$171
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$149
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$120
HeartFlow, Inc.
$89
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
CVRx, Inc.
$81
ATRICURE, INC.
$77
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$76
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$62
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$60
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$31
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
Relypsa, Inc.
$14
MEDICOMP INC
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 34.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · AMBULATORY CARDIAC MONITOR · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FFRct · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LODOCO · LYNPARZA · Livalo · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TEGSEDI · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Veltassa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $188 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
311
Per 100K population
16.0
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
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. Rodriguez-Paz 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. Rodriguez-Paz experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rodriguez-Paz performed 536 ekg interpretation and report 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. Rodriguez-Paz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rodriguez-Paz received a total of $6,797 from 32 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. Rodriguez-Paz's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Tamarac?
Dr. Rodriguez-Paz's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Rodriguez-Paz) 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 →