Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Francisco Munoz
Internal Medicine · Elizabeth, NJ
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. Munoz 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. Munoz
Dr. Francisco Munoz is an internal medicine specialist in Elizabeth, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Munoz performed 764 Medicare services across 586 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Munoz received a total of $18,970 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1143 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Munoz 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 in practice
▲ 764 Medicare services
$18,970 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗764
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in NJ for internal medicine
586
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~38 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. |
285 | $95 | $200 |
| 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. |
102 | $83 | $200 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
93 | $142 | $250 |
| Annual depression screening | 91 | $21 | $40 |
| 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. |
46 | $11 | $100 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
37 | $3 | $20 |
| 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. |
33 | $44 | $150 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
23 | $34 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
20 | $72 | $150 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
19 | $97 | $180 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
15 | $177 | $300 |
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 ↗$18,970
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,710/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
70
Companies
1,143
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
$18,970 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,801
2023
$2,664
2022
$2,494
2021
$2,789
2020
$2,484
2019
$4,691
2018
$2,047
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$226
ABBVIE INC.
$183
Exact Sciences Corporation
$159
Amgen Inc.
$137
Novo Nordisk Inc
$134
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$129
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
PFIZER INC.
$80
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Ardelyx, Inc.
$62
Lundbeck LLC
$56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$37
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
Corcept Therapeutics
$31
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$30
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Lilly USA, LLC
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Dexcom, Inc.
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
CeQur Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 31.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$2,112
Allergan Inc.
$1,665
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,527
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,402
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,287
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,098
PFIZER INC.
$1,042
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$955
Lilly USA, LLC
$624
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$618
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$607
ABBVIE INC.
$518
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$510
AbbVie Inc.
$397
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$379
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$373
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$306
Exact Sciences Corporation
$297
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$271
Ardelyx, Inc.
$196
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$190
Allergan, Inc.
$185
Qiagen, LLC
$166
GENZYME CORPORATION
$159
QIAGEN, LLC
$156
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$152
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$110
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$105
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$94
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$81
DEXCOM, INC.
$80
Lundbeck LLC
$70
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$64
AbbVie, Inc.
$63
Mannkind Corporation
$58
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$57
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$51
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$44
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$43
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$42
Radius Health, Inc.
$40
Abbott Laboratories
$32
Corcept Therapeutics
$31
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Dexcom, Inc.
$31
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29
Horizon Pharma plc
$29
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$24
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$21
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$20
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Biogen, Inc.
$18
CeQur Corporation
$16
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$15
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
LEO Pharma Inc.
$14
Seqirus USA Inc
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
OptiNose US, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 28.0% of all-time 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 internal medicine in NJ.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
10,419
Per 100K population
1819.8
County median income
$100,117
Nearest hospital
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
3.3 mi
3.3 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Munoz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of NJ peers, 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. Munoz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Munoz performed 285 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. Munoz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Munoz received a total of $18,970 from 70 companies across 1,143 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. Munoz's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Elizabeth?
Dr. Munoz's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Munoz) 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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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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