Dr. Bradley Fouraker, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Fouraker
Dr. Bradley Fouraker is a cornea and external diseases specialist physician in Brandon, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fouraker performed 3,964 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fouraker received a total of $1,602 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 15 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. Fouraker 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.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
1,787 | $67 | $175 |
| Removal of outer layer of cornea This procedure involves the removal of the outermost layer of the cornea, which is the clear front surface of the eye. |
956 | $76 | $236 |
| Corneal foreign body removal using slit lamp A procedure to remove a foreign object from the surface of the eye's cornea. The removal is performed using a slit lamp microscope to visualize and extract the object. |
402 | $49 | $163 |
| Eyelash removal with forceps This procedure involves the manual removal of eyelashes using forceps. It is a mechanical extraction method performed on the eyelid area. |
291 | $12 | $100 |
| Contact lens fitting for eye surface disease This procedure involves the fitting of a contact lens specifically intended to treat or manage a disease affecting the surface of the eye. |
260 | $28 | $76 |
| Removal of foreign body from external eye This procedure involves the removal of a foreign object from the surface of the eye, specifically from the conjunctiva or sclera. |
142 | $23 | $129 |
| Corneal scraping for diagnosis A procedure to collect cells or tissue from the surface of the cornea. The sample is sent to a laboratory for analysis to help diagnose eye conditions. |
45 | $92 | $251 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
45 | $94 | $252 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
22 | $125 | $432 |
| Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing. |
14 | $12 | $52 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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.
Payments by company (2024)
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Geographic Context
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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. Fouraker is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with 21 years of NPI registration.
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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.
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