Dr. Jon Burton, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Burton
Dr. Jon Burton is an otolaryngology in Brandon, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burton performed 3,939 Medicare services across 1,366 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burton received a total of $1,655 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Burton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test | 1,125 | $3 | $10 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 689 | $6 | $25 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 603 | $8 | $30 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 332 | $61 | $160 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 282 | $90 | $230 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 197 | $33 | $105 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 135 | $143 | $410 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 98 | $79 | $230 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 93 | $35 | $105 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 85 | $93 | $260 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 84 | $119 | $350 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 34 | $11 | $45 |
| Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder | 30 | $58 | $138 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 23 | $101 | $500 |
| Study of voice box function | 16 | $65 | $160 |
| Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | 15 | $135 | $362 |
| Analysis of voice and resonance production | 15 | $83 | $150 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 14 | $84 | $400 |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair | 14 | $96 | $250 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing | 14 | $8 | $45 |
| Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | 14 | $87 | $242 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 14 | $65 | $200 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 13 | $29 | $90 |
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 (100%) 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. Burton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% 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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