Dr. Veronica Socas, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Socas
Dr. Veronica Socas is an obstetrics & gynecology in Bradenton, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Socas performed 4,413 Medicare services across 2,525 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Socas received a total of $1,505 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Socas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis, manual | 1,036 | $3 | $7 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 497 | $93 | $248 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 476 | $67 | $175 |
| Body fluid ph level | 388 | $4 | $7 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 298 | $47 | $124 |
| Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | 270 | $11 | $28 |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | 143 | $40 | $77 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 134 | $34 | $87 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 124 | $37 | $94 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 120 | $89 | $229 |
| Irrigation of vagina and/or application of drug to treat infection | 117 | $42 | $113 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 105 | $0 | $7 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 101 | $46 | $114 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 90 | $119 | $324 |
| Simple destruction of growth of external female genitals | 72 | $128 | $378 |
| Simple destruction of growth of vagina | 72 | $67 | $328 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 52 | $85 | $207 |
| Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory | 51 | $42 | $82 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 40 | $143 | $348 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies | 34 | $295 | $739 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 34 | $6 | $28 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 34 | $150 | $365 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 26 | $11 | $30 |
| Simple chemical destruction of growth of anus | 23 | $169 | $463 |
| Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device | 20 | $59 | $147 |
| Insertion of tube and introduction of contrast for x-ray of uterus and fallopian tubes | 15 | $160 | $469 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus and uterine cavity | 15 | $91 | $221 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 15 | $81 | $202 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 11 | $89 | $246 |
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 ›
Most payments (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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. Socas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% 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 →
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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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