Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Vanvliet, M.D.
Plastic Surgery · Bradenton, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vanvliet
Dr. Michael Vanvliet is a plastic surgery specialist in Bradenton, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vanvliet performed 5,222 Medicare services across 983 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vanvliet received a total of $102,485 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 42 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. 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. Vanvliet 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in FL
$102,485 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,222
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for plastic surgery
983
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~275 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional bone removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of bone tissue in increments of 20 square centimeters or less, billed for each additional area treated beyond the initial procedure. |
1,872 | $79 | $248 |
| Skin graft site preparation, additional 100 sq cm Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This code applies to each additional 100 square centimeters or 1% of body area for infants and children. |
703 | $37 | $172 |
| Skin substitute graft to wound 100.0 sq cm or more of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | 533 | $37 | $154 |
| Additional tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of extra muscle or tissue in increments of 20 square centimeters or less. It is used to bill for additional areas treated beyond the initial procedure. |
500 | $45 | $141 |
| Skin graft, each additional 30 sq cm This procedure involves transferring skin to repair a wound. The code applies to each additional 30 square centimeters of skin graft used beyond the initial amount. |
264 | $174 | $850 |
| Skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This procedure is specified for infants and children covering 100.0 square centimeters or 1% of body area or less. |
176 | $175 | $828 |
| Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure. |
153 | $21 | $70 |
| Bone removal, 20 sq cm or less Surgical removal of a small area of bone, measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
128 | $165 | $780 |
| Partial thickness skin graft, additional 100 sq cm for infants/children This procedure involves taking a partial thickness skin graft and applying it to the trunk, arms, or legs. It is billed for each additional 100 square centimeters or 1% of body area for infants and children. |
104 | $90 | $413 |
| Skin graft site preparation, face/scalp/neck/hands/feet, each additional 100 sq cm This procedure involves preparing the skin area on the face, scalp, neck, hands, feet, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft. It is billed for each additional 100 square centimeters or 1% of body surface area for infants and children. |
95 | $73 | $341 |
| Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less. |
94 | $206 | $977 |
| Additional skin substitute graft, 100 sq cm or more This procedure involves applying an additional skin substitute graft to a wound covering 100 square centimeters or more, or 1% of body area for infants and children. |
69 | $45 | $191 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs covering 25 square centimeters or less. |
64 | $48 | $314 |
| Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less. |
56 | $104 | $444 |
| Skin graft repair, 30.1-60.0 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring skin from one area to another. This code applies to grafts covering an area between 30.1 and 60.0 square centimeters. |
54 | $608 | $3,279 |
| Skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, or legs Application of a skin substitute to cover a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs. The size of the graft is 100 square centimeters or more, or 1% of body area for infants and children. |
52 | $118 | $753 |
| Skin substitute graft, additional 25 sq cm Application of a skin substitute graft to an additional 25 square centimeters of a wound on the trunk, arms, or legs. |
48 | $13 | $61 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
38 | $55 | $367 |
| Partial thickness skin graft to trunk, arms, or legs, 100 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a thin layer of skin is taken from a donor site and applied to the trunk, arms, or legs. This specific code applies to grafts covering an area of 100 square centimeters or 1% of body area in infants and children. |
37 | $524 | $2,610 |
| Additional skin substitute graft, 25 sq cm Application of an additional 25 square centimeters of skin substitute graft to a wound, when the total wound area is 100 square centimeters or less. |
30 | $20 | $87 |
| Skin substitute graft to complex areas, 100 sq cm or more Application of a skin substitute graft to wounds on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. This code applies when the wound area is 100 square centimeters or larger, or 1% of body area for infants and children. |
28 | $179 | $766 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
27 | $37 | $166 |
| Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm | 24 | $21 | $112 |
| Sacral pressure sore and bone removal for flap or graft Surgical removal of a pressure sore and underlying bone at the sacrum to prepare the area for a muscle flap or skin graft. |
19 | $801 | $3,822 |
| Partial thickness skin graft, face or other areas, 100 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a thin layer of skin is taken from a donor site and applied to a wound on the face, scalp, or other specified body areas. This specific code applies to grafts covering 100 square centimeters or 1% of body area in infants and children. |
16 | $379 | $2,831 |
| Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation A procedure to remove excess blood or fluid that has collected in the body. |
14 | $82 | $400 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
12 | $148 | $1,153 |
| Vacuum-assisted wound closure therapy, 50 sq cm or less A therapy using a special bandage and vacuum pump to treat a wound surface area of 50.0 square centimeters or less. |
12 | $19 | $99 |
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 ↗$102,485
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,641/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for plastic surgery
14
Companies
42
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
$66,198 (64.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$35,386 (34.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$901 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$17,766
2023
$35,941
2022
$35,539
2021
$12,741
2020
$136
2019
$222
2018
$139
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kerecis Limited
$100,852
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$924
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$300
Allergan Inc.
$103
Sientra, Inc.
$73
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$44
DAVOL INC.
$42
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$31
Organogenesis Inc.
$29
AXOGEN
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$22
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 99.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMNIOEXCEL · ARISTA AH · AVANCE NERVE GRAFT · Apligraf · BOTOX COSMETIC · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · NATRELLE · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · Santyl · ZEJULA
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 (65%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in plastic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for plastic surgery in FL.
Equivalent to $1,963 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Plastic surgerists within 10 mi
38
Per 100K population
9.1
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Vanvliet is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of FL peers, with 19 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. Vanvliet experienced with additional bone removal, per 20 sq cm?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vanvliet performed 1,872 additional bone removal, per 20 sq cm 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. Vanvliet receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vanvliet received a total of $102,485 from 14 companies across 42 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. Vanvliet's costs compare to other plastic surgerists in Bradenton?
Dr. Vanvliet's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Vanvliet) 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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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.
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