Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Mercado, MD
Family Medicine · Winter Garden, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Mercado 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. Mercado
Dr. Michael Mercado is a family medicine specialist in Winter Garden, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mercado performed 1,718 Medicare services across 1,075 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mercado received a total of $9,283 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 499 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Mercado 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in FL
$9,283 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 | 57046 | 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 ↗1,718
Medicare services
Top 21% in FL for family medicine
1,075
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~90 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 (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. |
384 | $56 | $125 |
| 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. |
382 | $89 | $175 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
132 | $58 | $150 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 127 | $18 | $25 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
127 | $0 | $0 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
111 | $126 | $200 |
| Annual depression screening | 105 | $18 | $25 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
62 | $37 | $71 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
57 | $47 | $93 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
51 | $31 | $60 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
45 | $35 | $73 |
| 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. |
18 | $24 | $150 |
| Lung volume measurement test A test that measures the largest amount of air you can breathe in and out. It evaluates the total capacity of your lungs. |
18 | $9 | $25 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
18 | $11 | $25 |
| 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. |
18 | $28 | $98 |
| 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. |
18 | $57 | $130 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
17 | $38 | $140 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
15 | $6 | $55 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
13 | $196 | $250 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,283
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,326/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for family medicine
60
Companies
499
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
$9,283 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,164
2023
$1,173
2022
$1,207
2021
$1,842
2020
$764
2019
$1,178
2018
$1,955
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,591
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,299
PFIZER INC.
$696
Lilly USA, LLC
$596
AbbVie Inc.
$398
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$326
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$300
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$279
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$261
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$257
ABBVIE INC.
$242
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$235
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$233
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$232
AbbVie, Inc.
$204
Amgen Inc.
$176
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$115
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$113
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$110
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$88
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$81
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$79
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$66
Optinose US, Inc.
$65
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$59
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$54
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$43
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
Allergan Inc.
$42
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$42
Coala Life Inc
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$41
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Lundbeck LLC
$37
Horizon Pharma plc
$34
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$34
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$28
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$25
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$25
Biogen, Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$23
Organogenesis Inc.
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Radius Health, Inc.
$18
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$16
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$12
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
QorumPartners
$8
Top 3 companies account for 38.6% 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 5% for family medicine in FL.
Equivalent to $540 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
887
Per 100K population
61.6
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH-HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
8.1 mi
8.1 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. Mercado is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of FL peers, with 19 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. Mercado experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mercado performed 384 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Mercado receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mercado received a total of $9,283 from 60 companies across 499 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. Mercado's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Winter Garden?
Dr. Mercado's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Mercado) 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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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.
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