Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Pablo Ruda Vega, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Cleveland, OH
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
11000 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH 44106
2168444004
In practice since 2020 (5 years)
NPI: 1316551005 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Ruda Vega

Dr. Pablo Ruda Vega is a thoracic surgery specialist in Cleveland, OH, with 5 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ruda Vega performed 155 Medicare services across 155 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ruda Vega received a total of $32,215 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 230 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Ruda Vega 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.

✓ 5 years in practice ▲ Top 50% volume in OH $32,215 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
155
Medicare services
Top 50% in OH for thoracic surgery
155
Unique beneficiaries
$559
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~31 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
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 42 $1,304 $7,563
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
 32 $12 $68
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 28 $138 $358
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 graft
Surgery to create a new route for blood to flow around a blocked coronary artery using a vein or artery graft.
 15 $147 $577
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.
 14 $63 $182
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts.
 12 $324 $1,086
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts using arteries
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two arterial grafts.
 12 $1,726 $8,241
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.
52.3% high complexity
0.0% medium
47.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$32,215
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $6,443/year across 5 years
Top 15% in OH for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
230
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
$20,925 (65.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,290 (35.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$19,932
2023
$4,762
2022
$6,254
2021
$1,101
2020
$165

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$9,035
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$7,002
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,255
ATRICURE, INC.
$403
Ethicon US, LLC
$236
Abbott Laboratories
$226
Corcym Inc
$215
Bolton Medical Inc
$148
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$146
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$93
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$88
ABIOMED
$28
Teleflex LLC
$22
Argentum Medical
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 91.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$15,832
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$7,002
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,835
AtriCure, Inc.
$1,883
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,147
Bolton Medical Inc
$581
ABIOMED
$467
Abbott Laboratories
$427
Ethicon US, LLC
$236
Corcym Inc
$215
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$208
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$154
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$146
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$137
Cook Medical LLC
$135
Cook Incorporated
$125
Stryker Corporation
$109
HemoSonics LLC
$108
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$98
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$93
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$88
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$62
Artivion, Inc.
$24
Teleflex LLC
$22
Argentum Medical
$19
Baxter Healthcare
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Terumo Medical Corporation
$16
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 79.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AVALUS · Avalus · BIOMEDICUS · CARDIOSAVE HYBRID · CONTOUR 3D · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COSEAL · CRYOVALVE SG PULMONARY HUMAN HEART VALVE · Capiox · Contour 3D · Crescent Catheter · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · FREESTYLE · Freestyle · GIAPREZA · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · Grafts · Impella · Lunderquist · MANTA · MATRIXRIB · MC3 NAUTILUS(TM) ECMO OXYGENATOR · MI DETACH - AORTIC CROSS CLAMP - DELIVERY SYSTEM KIT · MITRACLIP · OCTOPUS · ONYX FRONTIER · Octopus · PENDITURE · Penditure · QUANTRA QPLUS SYSTEM · R2P MISAGO · RESTOREFLOW · Relay Grafts · SIMULUS · STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM · STRATAFIX · STRYKER VARISPEED · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · TYPE B PLUG · ZENITH ALPHA
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 (65%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital
LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ruda Vega is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of OH peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ruda Vega experienced with coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ruda Vega performed 42 coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery 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. Ruda Vega receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ruda Vega received a total of $32,215 from 29 companies across 230 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. Ruda Vega's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Cleveland?
Dr. Ruda Vega's average Medicare payment per service is $559. 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. Ruda Vega) 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →