Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anthony Dardano, D.O.

Plastic Surgery · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
951 NW 13TH ST STE 1C, Boca Raton, FL 33486
5613610065
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1992744007 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Dardano 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. Dardano

Dr. Anthony Dardano is a plastic surgery specialist in Boca Raton, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dardano performed 1,065 Medicare services across 302 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dardano received a total of $659,926 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 550 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Dardano 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 13% volume in FL $659,926 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,065
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for plastic surgery
302
Unique beneficiaries
$457
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~56 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
Axolotl graft, per square centimeter
Application of an axolotl-based graft to a wound or tissue area. The procedure is measured and billed based on the surface area covered, specifically per square centimeter.
688 $650 $1,256
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.
91 $73 $612
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity
An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making.
76 $100 $1,092
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less.
42 $125 $790
CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast
A computed tomography scan that uses dye to visualize the blood vessels in the neck. This imaging test helps examine the structure and flow within the neck's vascular system.
31 $68 $5,211
Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm 27 $21 $562
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
26 $131 $1,013
Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length.
20 $175 $4,166
Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm
A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet.
19 $240 $5,662
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
18 $42 $580
Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 1.1-2.5 cm
A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters.
14 $201 $3,512
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
13 $142 $2,026
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 ↗
$659,926
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $94,275/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for plastic surgery
38
Companies
550
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$532,219 (80.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$114,629 (17.4%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$6,549 (1.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,529 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$106,046
2023
$92,911
2022
$90,937
2021
$51,071
2020
$46,150
2019
$129,494
2018
$143,317

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
KCI USA, Inc
$257,342
KCI USA, Inc.
$236,114
Solventum Corporation
$53,092
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$47,439
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$30,243
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$12,401
Baxter Healthcare
$6,707
ABBVIE INC.
$6,549
Synthes GmbH
$2,827
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,903
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$1,200
Kerecis Limited
$610
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$499
ACELL, INC.
$401
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$266
Sientra, Inc.
$255
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$220
AbbVie Inc.
$218
Biom'Up SA
$194
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$187
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$174
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$146
Allergan Inc.
$145
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$136
Medtronic, Inc.
$112
PolyNovo North America LLC
$107
Davol Inc.
$92
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$91
PolarityTE, Inc.
$81
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$26
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$21
Synthes USA Products LLC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$15
TELA Bio, Inc.
$12
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$11
Ethicon US, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 82.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3M Cavilon · 3M DuraPrep Surgical · 3M Ioban · ABTHERA · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · ADAPTIC · ALLODERM · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BOTOX · BRAINLAB · Bair Hugger · CMF INSTRUMENTS · CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · Cavilon · Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant · CellerateRx · Curos · DERMATAC · DYSPORT · Doptelet · ENDO GIA ULTRA · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · Hemoblast · Ioban 2 · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · KerraMax · MATRIXRIB · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MONJUVI · MemoryGel Breast Implants · NA · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · No Related Product · Novosorb BTM · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PREVENA · PREVENA RESTOR BELLA-FORM · PREVENA RESTOR BELLAFORM · PROMOGRAN · Phasix Mesh · Puraply · Restrata Wound Matrix · Ryanodex Single Use Only - 250ml · SEPRAFILM · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SNAP · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · Santyl · SkinTE · SpotOn · Tegaderm · V.A.C. ATS · V.A.C. DERMATAC · V.A.C. GRANUFOAM · V.A.C. VERAFLO · V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · V.A.C.ULTA · VAC ULTA · VAC VERAFLO · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · XCM Biologic Tissue Matrix
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 →

The majority of payments (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in plastic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for plastic surgery in FL.

Equivalent to $61,965 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Plastic surgerists within 10 mi
73
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Dardano is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% 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. Dardano experienced with axolotl graft, per square centimeter?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dardano performed 688 axolotl graft, per square centimeter 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. Dardano receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dardano received a total of $659,926 from 38 companies across 550 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. Dardano's costs compare to other plastic surgerists in Boca Raton?
Dr. Dardano's average Medicare payment per service is $457. 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. Dardano) 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 →
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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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 →