Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ashley Bowles, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
1601 CLINT MOORE RD, Boca Raton, FL 33487
5619950229
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1891156857 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. Bowles 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. Bowles

Dr. Ashley Bowles is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Boca Raton, FL, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bowles performed 4,973 Medicare services across 2,411 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bowles received a total of $16,874 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 145 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bowles 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.

✓ 10 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in FL$ $16,874 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,973
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
2,411
Unique beneficiaries
$113
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~497 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,753$70$343
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails461$33$168
Axolotl graft or axolotl dualgraft, per square centimeter442$653$1,200
Ct scan of leg without contrast396$59$338
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)314$0$10
New patient office visit (30-44 min)310$85$430
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14232$85$430
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries162$65$313
Strapping, unna boot126$46$242
Placement of strapping to ankle or foot108$19$108
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less102$95$491
Foot X-ray, 3+ views78$27$128
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg77$6$30
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint69$35$204
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less49$130$610
Injection into tendon or ligament42$42$225
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views42$28$141
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers32$106$703
Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess29$172$837
Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less27$81$379
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)27$100$484
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch24$56$287
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts24$186$890
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail18$118$603
New patient office visit (45-59 min)18$129$636
Skin biopsy, tangential11$67$320
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 ↗
$16,874
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,411/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
49
Companies
145
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$8,650 (51.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,224 (48.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$497
2023
$4,385
2022
$9,255
2021
$752
2020
$351
2019
$1,055
2018
$579

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
DNE LLC
$5,000
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$3,812
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,589
DJO, LLC
$1,052
MedShape, Inc.
$945
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$831
Stryker Corporation
$370
Extremity Medical
$344
Paragon 28, Inc.
$341
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$253
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$187
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$176
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$174
Abbott Laboratories
$172
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$168
Embody, Inc.
$123
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$110
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$110
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
Organogenesis Inc.
$91
Boston Scientific Corporation
$83
OSSIO INC
$69
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$68
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$46
ConvaTec Inc.
$44
Nevro Corp.
$43
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$39
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$38
KCI USA, Inc.
$37
X-spine Systems, Inc.
$36
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$35
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$31
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$24
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$24
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$21
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$21
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$20
LifeNet Health
$19
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$19
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$17
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$16
bsn medical inc
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 61.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
15 mm · 3M Cavilon · ACTIV.A.C. iOn PROGRESS · ANCHORAGE · ARAZLO · ASNIS · Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · Baxdela · CMF · CMF OL1000 · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CUTIMED SORBION · DynaNail · DynaNail Helix · DynaNail Hybrid · ETERNA · EUCRISA · EXPAREL · FIBERGRAFT Aeridyan Matrix · FIXOS · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · INFINITY · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IO FiX · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · LICART · MATRIX · NEOX · NEURAGEN · NUZYRA · PENNSAID · Puraply · QUTENZA · REGRANEX · Restrata Wound Matrix · SEAL · SEGLENTIS · STELLARIS · SURGIMEND · Santyl · Seglentis · Senza · Sivextro · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Supera peripheral stent system · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · VARIAX · Varithena Administration Pack · Venclose Maven Catheter · Washer · X-Twist · Zipsor · Zynrelef
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 (51%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $339 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrists within 10 mi
126
Per 100K population
8.4
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
4.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Bowles is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 11%).

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. Bowles experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bowles performed 1,753 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Bowles receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bowles received a total of $16,874 from 49 companies across 145 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. Bowles's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Boca Raton?
Dr. Bowles's average Medicare payment per service is $113. 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. Bowles) 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 →