Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Diego Maldonado, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Maldonado
Dr. Diego Maldonado is a pulmonary disease specialist in Vero Beach, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Maldonado performed 3,077 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Maldonado received a total of $230,690 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 343 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. Maldonado 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 17% volume in FL
$230,690 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 | 111049 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,077
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$64
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,082 | $77 | $206 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
246 | $8 | $542 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
243 | $7 | $22 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
242 | $9 | $29 |
| 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. |
210 | $96 | $242 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
194 | $7 | $82 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
144 | $180 | $649 |
| 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. |
136 | $103 | $306 |
| 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. |
129 | $143 | $1,039 |
| 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. |
128 | $115 | $240 |
| 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. |
65 | $50 | $170 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
63 | $12 | $31 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
57 | $16 | $87 |
| Bronchial secretion aspiration via endoscope Removal of initial lung airway secretions using an endoscope. This procedure involves inserting a scope into the airways to clear fluid or mucus. |
49 | $92 | $1,616 |
| 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. |
29 | $11 | $117 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
23 | $10 | $583 |
| Additional 30 minutes of critical care This code represents an additional 30 minutes of critical care services provided beyond the initial critical care time period. |
21 | $91 | $279 |
| Chest fluid aspiration with imaging guidance This procedure involves removing fluid from the chest cavity using imaging technology to guide the needle placement. |
16 | $91 | $2,689 |
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 ↗$230,690
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $32,956/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
343
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
$51,773
2023
$77,540
2022
$36,277
2021
$20,529
2020
$14,396
2019
$22,068
2018
$8,107
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$26,760
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$13,779
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$4,937
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$4,356
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$1,090
Pulmonx Corporation
$275
United Therapeutics Corporation
$195
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$117
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$72
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$67
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Penumbra, Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Insmed, Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$17
ICU Medical Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 87.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$116,569
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$34,857
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$28,566
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21,651
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11,516
United Therapeutics Corporation
$6,574
Pulmonx Corporation
$3,168
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$2,355
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,935
Ethicon Inc.
$830
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$737
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$539
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$498
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$114
Genentech USA, Inc.
$99
PFIZER INC.
$99
Auris Health, Inc.
$85
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$72
Covidien LP
$71
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$67
Insmed, Inc.
$50
GENZYME CORPORATION
$42
Amgen Inc.
$35
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$26
Penumbra, Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$21
ICU Medical Inc
$17
Ambu Inc.
$12
Grifols USA, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · AREXVY · Adempas · Arikayce · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CHARTIS CATHETER · COREDX · DUPIXENT · ELIQUIS · Esbriet · FASENRA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GLASSIA · INSPIRE · Indigo System · Letairis · LifeVest · MAVYRET · Monarch · Monarch Platform · NUCALA · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENITRAM · Prolastin-C · Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV · Spin · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · Tracheostomy · UPTRAVI · WINREVAIR · Xofigo · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZEPHYR ENDOBRONCHIAL VALVE · superDimension
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 →
Geographic Context
Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
14
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
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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. Maldonado is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with 19 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. Maldonado experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Maldonado performed 1,082 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Maldonado receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Maldonado received a total of $230,690 from 31 companies across 343 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. Maldonado's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Vero Beach?
Dr. Maldonado'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. Maldonado) 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 →
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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.
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