Dr. John Roberts, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Roberts
Dr. John Roberts is a thoracic surgery in Boca Raton, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Roberts performed 1,417 Medicare services across 1,001 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Roberts received a total of $28,487 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 135 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Roberts 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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, complex (40-54 min) | 371 | $145 | $724 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 282 | $99 | $482 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 143 | $179 | $897 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 116 | $104 | $517 |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | 84 | $44 | $544 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 77 | $145 | $713 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | 66 | $188 | $994 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | 45 | $192 | $936 |
| Biopsy of lung airway using an endoscope | 42 | $50 | $632 |
| Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | 38 | $478 | $3,774 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 32 | $66 | $322 |
| Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | 27 | $1,245 | $6,072 |
| Destruction of growth or narrowing of lung airway using an endoscope | 20 | $199 | $1,039 |
| Injection of agent to destroy rib nerve | 20 | $75 | $732 |
| Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube | 15 | $66 | $522 |
| Removal of lining of lung using an endoscope | 15 | $428 | $3,479 |
| Removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope | 12 | $1,500 | $7,240 |
| Removal of foreign body in lining of chest cavity using an endoscope | 12 | $533 | $4,577 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (52%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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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. Roberts is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 20%), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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