Specialty Directory
Rheumatology in TAMPA, FL
Federal CMS data for 18 rheumatology providers practicing in TAMPA, FL. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
18
Providers
Median industry payments
$2,566
18
Rheumatology Providers
in TAMPA, FL
$2,566
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
42
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Rheumatology includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Rheumatology Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GONZALEZ-PAOLI, JULIO MD | 88,126 | 1,103 | Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | $1,223,423 (2018-2024) | Consulting (79%) | Very High |
| ALI, MOHAMMED M.D., | 69,208 | 743 | Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) | $18,986 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (98%) | Very High |
| VAFA, ATEFEH | 12,908 | 248 | Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) | $5,411 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| CONNELLY, CAROLYN M.D. | 2,241 | 1,029 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $135 (2018-2022) | Education (52%) | Very High |
| MILLER, JEFFREY MD | 1,085 | 402 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $9,989 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (99%) | Very High |
| CRUSE, LAURA MD | 518 | 258 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $9,498 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| CARTER, JOHN MD | 345 | 237 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $247,607 (2018-2024) | Consulting (100%) | Very High |
| CUCHACOVICH, RAQUEL M.D. | 299 | 180 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $0 | — | Moderate |
| BAGROVA, ANASTASIYA MD | 47 | 42 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $2,163 (2023-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| SAJNANI, KARSHA D.O. | 36 | 32 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $2,968 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (99%) | Very High |
| ZARABADI, SEYED DO | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| ZABLE, ELIZABETH M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| WARD, COLLEEN D.O. | — | — | — | $148 (2018-2018) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| VALERIANO-MARCET, JOANNE MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| MELENDEZ, NICOLE MD | — | — | — | $25,164 (2018-2024) | Consulting (80%) | High |
| OSTING, VANESSA D.O., M.P.H. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| PEJCIC, NATASA MD | — | — | — | $428 (2023-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| SHAH, AMI DO | — | — | — | $4,478 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
Note: Rheumatology encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Rheumatology encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
General Practice (8)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| ZARABADI, SEYED | 0 | $0 |
| ZABLE, ELIZABETH | 0 | $0 |
| WARD, COLLEEN | 0 | $148 |
| VALERIANO-MARCET, JOANNE | 0 | $0 |
| MELENDEZ, NICOLE | 0 | $25,164 |
| OSTING, VANESSA | 0 | $0 |
| PEJCIC, NATASA | 0 | $428 |
| SHAH, AMI | 0 | $4,478 |
Clinical Cardiology (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| CONNELLY, CAROLYN | 2,241 | $135 |
| MILLER, JEFFREY | 1,085 | $9,989 |
| CRUSE, LAURA | 518 | $9,498 |
| CARTER, JOHN | 345 | $247,607 |
| CUCHACOVICH, RAQUEL | 299 | $0 |
| BAGROVA, ANASTASIYA | 47 | $2,163 |
| SAJNANI, KARSHA | 36 | $2,968 |
Mixed Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| GONZALEZ-PAOLI, JULIO | 88,126 | $1,223,423 |
| ALI, MOHAMMED | 69,208 | $18,986 |
| VAFA, ATEFEH | 12,908 | $5,411 |