Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anthony Skidmore, D.O.

Cardiovascular Disease · Bradenton, FL
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
11715 RANGELAND PKWY, Bradenton, FL 34211
9415380092
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1588851265 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Skidmore

Dr. Anthony Skidmore is a cardiovascular disease in Bradenton, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Skidmore performed 10,401 Medicare services across 7,364 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Skidmore received a total of $798 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 28 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Skidmore 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 7% volume in FL$ $798 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
10,401
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for cardiovascular disease
7,364
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~578 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 (30-39 min)2,466$90$218
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead1,247$11$41
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test785$43$123
Echocardiogram, transthoracic518$138$476
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)496$129$294
EKG interpretation and report445$6$8
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow354$132$404
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries344$311$798
Blood draw (venipuncture)328$8$14
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician260$52$157
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days210$15$69
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity192$62$149
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan172$2,053$4,406
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days169$21$69
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec150$25$70
Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta149$102$223
Basic metabolic blood panel145$8$24
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel131$10$30
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts125$121$442
Initial hospital admission, high complexity123$136$415
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days122$18$57
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)119$41$91
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)107$4$12
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose98$88$236
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)91$13$38
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days88$9$28
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days87$18$45
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity79$94$213
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential78$8$22
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system66$57$143
New patient office visit (45-59 min)56$118$334
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)51$157$421
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect49$313$1,010
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous47$14$62
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional46$14$57
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days41$26$138
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test38$16$48
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers38$87$239
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts35$172$589
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity28$103$283
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers25$125$480
Blood creatinine level22$5$15
Critical care, first 30-74 min22$170$569
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system19$36$97
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes19$10$26
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system18$78$199
Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system16$50$153
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report13$83$247
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers13$14$41
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function13$2$8
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes13$33$91
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat12$85$433
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow12$203$723
Magnesium level test11$7$18
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.
11.6% high complexity
18.2% medium
70.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$798
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $199/year across 4 years
Bottom 23% in FL for cardiovascular disease
18
Companies
28
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$755 (94.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$43 (5.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$97
2023
$192
2022
$386
2019
$122

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK INC.
$152
Abbott Laboratories
$141
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$96
Boston Scientific Corporation
$74
Amgen Inc.
$62
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$28
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
ABBVIE INC.
$23
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$22
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$21
Philips North America LLC
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (CK7) Extended Holter · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · CARDIOMEMS · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · LEQVIO · NEXLETOL · RESONATE · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SIGNIFOR LAR · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VERQUVO · Vascepa · XARELTO
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 →

Most payments (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $8 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
81
Per 100K population
19.5
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital
LAKEWOOD RANCH MEDICAL CENTER
3.4 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. Skidmore is a electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.

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. Skidmore experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Skidmore performed 2,466 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. Skidmore receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Skidmore received a total of $798 from 18 companies across 28 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. Skidmore's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Bradenton?
Dr. Skidmore's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Skidmore) 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.

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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