Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Forcione, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Forcione
Dr. David Forcione is a gastroenterology specialist in Boca Raton, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Forcione performed 2,472 Medicare services across 2,050 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Forcione received a total of $42,230 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 188 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Forcione 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in FL
$42,230 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 138107 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,472
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for gastroenterology
2,050
Unique beneficiaries
$141
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
524 | $101 | $516 |
| 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. |
310 | $134 | $678 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope. |
226 | $125 | $921 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
189 | $300 | $1,898 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
147 | $73 | $1,495 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
137 | $175 | $1,081 |
| Radiologist review of bile and pancreatic duct imaging A radiologist reviews images obtained from a tube placed into the bile and pancreatic ducts using an endoscope. |
114 | $12 | $113 |
| Stent replacement in pancreatic or bile duct A flexible endoscope is used to remove an existing stent and insert a new one into the pancreatic or bile duct. |
90 | $314 | $1,983 |
| Esophageal or gastric stent placement A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel to keep the passage open. |
80 | $75 | $899 |
| Endoscopic removal of pancreatic or bile duct stent A flexible endoscope is used to remove a stent from the pancreatic or bile duct. This procedure accesses the ducts internally to extract the device. |
71 | $247 | $1,541 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
64 | $17 | $569 |
| Radiologist review of digestive tract imaging A radiologist reviews images to guide the opening of the digestive tract. |
54 | $21 | $109 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth. |
52 | $98 | $802 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
51 | $269 | $1,368 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
46 | $81 | $682 |
| Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or bowel lining A procedure using a flexible endoscope to remove the tissue lining of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel. |
38 | $211 | $1,109 |
| Endoscopic destruction of esophagus, stomach, or bowel growth Removal of a polyp or growth in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The procedure is performed through the mouth to access and destroy the abnormal tissue. |
38 | $163 | $919 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
30 | $74 | $1,462 |
| Endoscopic incision of lower esophageal muscle A procedure to cut the muscle of the lower esophagus using an endoscope. |
27 | $665 | $3,326 |
| Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed pancreatic or bile duct with a balloon. This helps restore the flow of digestive fluids. |
25 | $244 | $1,552 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body from esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel A flexible endoscope is used to locate and remove a foreign object from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
24 | $70 | $731 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
21 | $61 | $635 |
| Endoscopic injection into esophagus, stomach, or small bowel A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to inject a diagnostic or therapeutic substance into the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
21 | $189 | $1,080 |
| 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. |
19 | $74 | $373 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
17 | $96 | $1,044 |
| Endoscopic exam of bile or pancreatic duct A procedure using a flexible tube with a camera to examine the common bile duct and/or pancreatic duct. |
16 | $100 | $487 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
15 | $145 | $837 |
| Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
14 | $92 | $808 |
| Ultrasound-guided esophageal needle biopsy A procedure using a flexible endoscope with ultrasound to guide a needle for sampling tissue from the esophagus. |
12 | $162 | $950 |
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.
17.4% high complexity
27.5% medium
55.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$42,230
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,033/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for gastroenterology
26
Companies
188
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
$28,780 (68.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,723 (25.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,681 (6.3%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$46 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,427
2023
$26,289
2022
$1,596
2021
$1,724
2020
$254
2019
$2,013
2018
$3,926
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30,218
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$3,479
CONMED Corporation
$2,065
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$1,724
Cook Medical LLC
$983
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$772
Medtronic, Inc.
$498
Olympus America Inc.
$421
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$315
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$295
Covidien LP
$285
Ambu Inc.
$163
ERBE USA INC
$155
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$119
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
ABBVIE INC.
$97
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$95
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$81
Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
$52
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$46
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$41
AbbVie Inc.
$41
Ethicon US, LLC
$17
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$17
Amgen Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 84.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · ARIETTA · ARIETTA 70 · AXIOS · Acquire · Axios · BARRX · Beacon · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CONMED BILIARY · CONMED GASTROSTOMY · CONMED GENERATORS · CONMED HEMOSTASIS · COOK MEDICAL ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND · COOK MEDICAL HEMOSTASIS · CREON · Cook Medical Biliary · Cook Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound · ECHOTIP · ECHOTIP INSIGHT · ENDOFLIP · ESOPHYX · EVIS EXERA III VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER · EVIS X1 VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER · EXALT · EXALT Model D · EchoTip · EndoClot PHS · EndoFlip · FUJIFILM · FUSION · FUSION QUATTRO · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL POLYPECTOMY · GI GENIUS · General - Biopsy · HEMOSPRAY · HYDRATOME · INSPIRA · MVASI · ManoScan · N/A · OCALIVA · OPTIVISTA · ORISE · Overstitch · RESOLUTION CLIP · SPYGLASS · Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-655 · SpyGlass · VIDEO DUODENOSCOPE · VIO3 · VIO3 EJ2 Hybrid Knife · VISIGLIDE · VOQUEZNA · Vio3 · WallFlex Duodenal · ZEPOSIA · eyeMAX
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 (68%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gastroenterology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for gastroenterology in FL.
Equivalent to $1,708 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
145
Per 100K population
9.6
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
1.9 mi
1.9 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. Forcione is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of FL peers, with 20 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. Forcione experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Forcione performed 524 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Forcione receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Forcione received a total of $42,230 from 26 companies across 188 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. Forcione's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Boca Raton?
Dr. Forcione's average Medicare payment per service is $141. 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. Forcione) 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.
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