Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Megan Saltzman, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Bradenton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1611 53RD AVE W, Bradenton, FL 34207
9417539599
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1932548146 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. Saltzman 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. Saltzman

Dr. Megan Saltzman is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Bradenton, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saltzman performed 1,344 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saltzman received a total of $2,778 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 90 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Saltzman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ 1,344 Medicare services $2,778 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,344
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
322 $94 $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.
287 $59 $182
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
111 $31 $88
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
103 $94 $206
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
81 $22 $68
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
69 $61 $164
Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes
A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment.
48 $23 $67
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
47 $77 $203
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
46 $24 $65
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.
46 $131 $399
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
45 $67 $226
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
33 $56 $143
Trimming of fingernails or toenails 31 $7 $28
Trimming of dystrophic nails
Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number
23 $12 $46
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.
20 $114 $338
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 $41 $105
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
14 $47 $162
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,778
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $397/year across 7 years
Top 50% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
90
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$153
2023
$247
2022
$366
2021
$682
2020
$435
2019
$832
2018
$63

Payments by company (2024)

Organogenesis Inc.
$83
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$42
ConvaTec Inc.
$28
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$715
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$498
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$213
Organogenesis Inc.
$190
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$187
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$113
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$89
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$87
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$85
Liberty Surgical, Inc
$57
KCI USA, Inc.
$56
In2Bones USA, LLC
$35
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$30
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$29
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
ConvaTec Inc.
$28
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$27
MEDELA LLC
$26
Osteomed LLC
$23
Nevro Corp.
$22
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$21
Hydrofera LLC
$20
Bioventus LLC
$15
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$15
Innovation Technologies Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 51.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · ACTISHIELD · ACTIVAC · ANCHORAGE · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Actishield · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIOskin · CHARLOTTE · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CYGNUS DUAL · EXT-Extremilock Foot · Exogen · G-FORCE · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAVITY · HYDROFERA BLUE · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Invia Motion Endure · Irrisept · KERRAMAX CARE · KRYSTEXXA · Miro3D · NAFTIN · NUZYRA · NuDyn · PENNSAID · PHALINX · PICO · PREVENA · PROPHECY · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Physio-Stim · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · SALVATION · SIVEXTRO · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRAVIX · Santyl · Senza · Spinal-Stim · TCC-EZ · TriWay TTC Nail · VLP Foot · Zetuvit
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
30
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SUNCOAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
3.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Saltzman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Saltzman experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saltzman performed 322 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Saltzman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saltzman received a total of $2,778 from 28 companies across 90 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Saltzman's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Bradenton?
Dr. Saltzman's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Saltzman) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →