Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arnold Ramirez, M.D.

Family Medicine · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
602 S HOWARD AVE, Tampa, FL 33606
8132532406
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1740243567 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. Ramirez 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. Ramirez

Dr. Arnold Ramirez is a family medicine specialist in Tampa, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramirez performed 6,664 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramirez received a total of $2,971 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ramirez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 4% volume in FL $2,971 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 71434 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,664
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$21
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg
An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid.
3,780 $13 $39
Hymovis intra-articular injection
An injection of Hymovis, a hyaluronan derivative, administered directly into a joint space.
1,752 $13 $40
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
346 $93 $273
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
226 $61 $232
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 127 $6 $16
Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes
A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment.
94 $18 $88
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
81 $117 $415
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
58 $27 $92
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
45 $77 $351
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
33 $35 $102
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
32 $25 $74
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area.
21 $27 $90
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
21 $11 $41
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
18 $32 $105
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
15 $70 $186
Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg
An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg.
15 $4 $16
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,971
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $424/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
93
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$48
2023
$235
2022
$484
2021
$1,473
2020
$281
2019
$162
2018
$286

Payments by company (2024)

Bioventus LLC
$32
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,226
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$498
Avanos Medical
$187
Stryker Corporation
$163
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Bioventus LLC
$100
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$96
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$86
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$63
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$59
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
Vericel Corporation
$52
Genentech USA, Inc.
$43
Novo Nordisk Inc
$43
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$35
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$32
Theragen, Inc.
$32
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
KCI USA, Inc.
$19
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$17
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$14
Penumbra, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 64.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ActaStim-S · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · DUEXIS · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXPAREL · GELSYN-3 · Gel One · Gel One-Knees · HEALICOIL · HEALIX · Hymovis · Indigo System · Kneehab · L360 Thigh System · MACI · MAKO · MONOVISC · NOVOSTITCH · PALACOS · PENNSAID · PREVENA · Physio-Stim · Pico 14 · ROSA · STANDARD RF DISPOSABLES · Saxenda · TRIATHLON · Wegovy · Xofluza · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,240
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ramirez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ramirez experienced with hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramirez performed 3,780 hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ramirez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramirez received a total of $2,971 from 22 companies across 93 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Ramirez's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Tampa?
Dr. Ramirez's average Medicare payment per service is $21. 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. Ramirez) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →