Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edgar Ramirez, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Wesley Chapel, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ramirez
Dr. Edgar Ramirez is an anesthesiology specialist in Wesley Chapel, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ramirez performed 8,188 Medicare services across 2,387 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramirez received a total of $13,013 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 481 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Ramirez 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 1% volume in FL
$13,013 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 | 82491 | 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 ↗8,188
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for anesthesiology
2,387
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~409 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
2,008 | $0 | $26 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
1,546 | $5 | $126 |
| 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. |
1,467 | $90 | $849 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
356 | $1 | $50 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
221 | $272 | $5,303 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
209 | $12 | $111 |
| 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. |
199 | $68 | $729 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
190 | $53 | $748 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
183 | $18 | $81 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
153 | $496 | $9,108 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
151 | $57 | $481 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
117 | $89 | $908 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
110 | $282 | $6,042 |
| Nerve destruction for spine-pelvis joint pain A procedure that destroys the nerves supplying the joint between the spine and pelvis to relieve pain. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement. |
102 | $364 | $5,130 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
101 | $201 | $3,637 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
101 | $106 | $1,906 |
| 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. |
83 | $115 | $1,166 |
| Spinal and pelvic nerve injection with imaging guidance An anesthetic and/or steroid medication is injected into nerves in the spine or pelvis while using imaging to guide the needle placement. |
79 | $256 | $5,445 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
79 | $216 | $4,290 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
79 | $108 | $2,203 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
79 | $462 | $9,135 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
78 | $267 | $5,216 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
78 | $126 | $2,379 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 76 | $16 | $78 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
65 | $115 | $2,877 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
57 | $4 | $50 |
| Self-care/home management training, per 15 min Instruction provided to help patients manage their own care or daily activities at home. The service is billed in 15-minute increments. |
36 | $24 | $79 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
35 | $0 | $275 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
27 | $0 | $700 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $278 | $5,732 |
| Additional spine nerve root injection with imaging An anesthetic and/or steroid medication is injected into an additional nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $141 | $2,911 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | 19 | $354 | $4,986 |
| Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation, lower back A procedure that uses heat to destroy the basivertebral nerve located within the bone of the lower spine. This is performed on additional vertebral levels beyond the initial treatment site. |
16 | $175 | $2,664 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
14 | $61 | $479 |
| 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. |
14 | $10 | $129 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
14 | $195 | $1,590 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
61.5% medium
38.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,013
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,859/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for anesthesiology
55
Companies
481
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
$13,013 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,899
2023
$2,925
2022
$2,661
2021
$1,344
2020
$922
2019
$1,070
2018
$1,192
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$2,933
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,185
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$997
Boston Scientific Corporation
$970
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$665
ABBVIE INC.
$505
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$410
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$389
Allergan, Inc.
$370
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$356
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$311
Nevro Corp.
$286
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$279
Abbott Laboratories
$251
Allergan Inc.
$251
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$231
PFIZER INC.
$211
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$203
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$187
PAINTEQ LLC
$163
Amgen Inc.
$154
Lilly USA, LLC
$152
AbbVie Inc.
$143
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$142
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$97
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$84
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$69
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$61
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$60
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$50
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$48
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$46
Almatica Pharma LLC
$44
Medtronic, Inc.
$42
Indivior Inc.
$37
Bioventus LLC
$34
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$31
Atland Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$28
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$27
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$26
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$19
SI-BONE, INC.
$19
Kaleo, Inc.
$18
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Curonix LLC
$17
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$17
BREG, INC
$15
Orthogenrx Inc.
$15
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$14
Baudax Bio Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for anesthesiology in FL.
Equivalent to $159 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
326
Per 100K population
55.4
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH WESLEY CHAPEL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Ramirez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of FL peers, with 20 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. Ramirez experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ramirez performed 2,008 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Ramirez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ramirez received a total of $13,013 from 55 companies across 481 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. Ramirez's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Wesley Chapel?
Dr. Ramirez'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. 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 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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