Ernesto Rodriguez, M.D.
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Ohi West Medical Group II LLC, practicing in Zephyrhills, Florida. In 2024 Medicare paid $2,253,180 for 879 patients, and Part D covered 1,997 of their prescriptions, 86% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 24 companies reporting payments in 2025, $131,705 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1457546731 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 27, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME104217 | FL |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Florida, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Ernesto L. Rodriguez · Therapist | 1128b4 | Apr 18, 2019 | Hallandale, FL |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 879 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 202,039 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,253,180 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,997 · 2,770 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 562 |
| Total drug cost | $1,593,969 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ohi West Medical Group II LLCLutz, FL · 413 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Orlando Health Bayfront HospitalSaint Petersburg, FL
- St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$131,705 · 352 payments from 24 companies
- 2024$162,774 · 393 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $95,195 | 157 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $22,764 | 63 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $10,905 | 25 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $445.96 | 13 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $377.59 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$108,090 · 58 payments
- Travel and Lodging$12,500 · 48 payments
- Food and Beverage$9,741 · 244 payments
- Consulting Fee$1,275 · 1 payment
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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