Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Abel Rivero, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · The Villages, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Rivero 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. Rivero
Dr. Abel Rivero is an interventional cardiology specialist in The Villages, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rivero performed 7,738 Medicare services across 4,529 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rivero received a total of $8,202 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 380 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Rivero 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 12% volume in FL
$8,202 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 105751 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,738
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for interventional cardiology
4,529
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~455 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,464 | $92 | $254 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
675 | $62 | $160 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
531 | $10 | $29 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
342 | $8 | $17 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
312 | $8 | $23 |
| 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. |
310 | $66 | $179 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
291 | $4 | $9 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
268 | $27 | $140 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
252 | $15 | $43 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
236 | $20 | $57 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
236 | $39 | $243 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
215 | $144 | $382 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
210 | $103 | $263 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
210 | $86 | $317 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
207 | $21 | $60 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
187 | $10 | $21 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
175 | $13 | $27 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
130 | $48 | $138 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
106 | $329 | $846 |
| 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. |
104 | $117 | $333 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
83 | $8 | $16 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
80 | $141 | $372 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
75 | $133 | $357 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
72 | $418 | $1,222 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
64 | $8 | $17 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 56 | $194 | $603 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
50 | $79 | $225 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
48 | $27 | $73 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
47 | $20 | $51 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
46 | $627 | $1,601 |
| Ultrasound of abdominal aorta An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the abdominal aorta, the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lower body. |
45 | $102 | $208 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
42 | $50 | $141 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
42 | $9 | $22 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
37 | $50 | $156 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $94 | $240 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
31 | $16 | $42 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
31 | $11 | $28 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 29 | $291 | $450 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
28 | $90 | $277 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $134 | $350 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
25 | $175 | $465 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
24 | $38 | $79 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
24 | $57 | $149 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
18 | $38 | $98 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
17 | $76 | $195 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
16 | $85 | $217 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
16 | $19 | $49 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
15 | $1,958 | $5,345 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
15 | $130 | $380 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
15 | $83 | $211 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
15 | $147 | $489 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $218 | $684 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
14 | $144 | $366 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
13 | $14 | $35 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
13 | $2 | $6 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
12 | $417 | $1,076 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $159 | $440 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
11 | $118 | $302 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 11 | $28 | $72 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
11 | $81 | $228 |
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.
12.1% high complexity
13.5% medium
74.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,202
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,172/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in FL for interventional cardiology
52
Companies
380
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
$8,054 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$110 (1.3%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$38 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,120
2023
$1,161
2022
$998
2021
$736
2020
$1,804
2019
$1,299
2018
$1,085
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,453
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$679
Amgen Inc.
$488
PFIZER INC.
$435
Abbott Laboratories
$411
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$386
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$359
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$345
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$332
Medtronic, Inc.
$263
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$261
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$225
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$219
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$209
Boston Scientific Corporation
$187
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$175
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$157
ABIOMED
$122
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$115
Cook Medical LLC
$113
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$109
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$98
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$97
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$95
Lundbeck LLC
$92
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$74
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$63
Inari Medical, Inc.
$52
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$50
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Opsens Inc.
$42
Welch Allyn
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$38
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$26
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Terumo Medical Corporation
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$21
Teleflex LLC
$21
Cook Incorporated
$20
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$15
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
Acerta Pharma LLC
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$12
HeartFlow, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 31.9% 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 →
Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $106 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
16.0
County median income
$73,297
Nearest hospital
VILLAGES REGIONAL HOSPITAL, THE
6.2 mi
6.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Rivero is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of NPI registration.
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. Rivero experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rivero performed 1,464 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. Rivero receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rivero received a total of $8,202 from 52 companies across 380 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. Rivero's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in The Villages?
Dr. Rivero's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Rivero) 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 →
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