Dr. Robert Applebaum, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Applebaum
Dr. Robert Applebaum is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Brandon, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Applebaum performed 4,767 Medicare services across 1,326 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Applebaum received a total of $38,205 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 184 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician. 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. Applebaum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit | 3,275 | $5 | $9 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 356 | $16 | $97 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 210 | $92 | $209 |
| Visual field test, extended | 191 | $45 | $165 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 100 | $123 | $322 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 88 | $64 | $138 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 87 | $348 | $2,381 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 63 | $479 | $2,234 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 57 | $190 | $502 |
| Removal of growth of cavity behind eye | 44 | $1,098 | $5,525 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 40 | $87 | $232 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | 37 | $17 | $89 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | 32 | $149 | $369 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 29 | $70 | $160 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 25 | $23 | $86 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 22 | $12 | $48 |
| Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less | 21 | $312 | $530 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 20 | $28 | $94 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | 18 | $407 | $1,329 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | 15 | $278 | $1,050 |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | 15 | $148 | $687 |
| Repair of eyelid lining with graft from external eye | 11 | $581 | $837 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 11 | $130 | $281 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (92%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in FL.
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. Applebaum is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 7%), with 15 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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