Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vipul Joshi, MD
Optician · Brandon, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Joshi
Dr. Vipul Joshi is an optician specialist in Brandon, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Joshi performed 629,428 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Joshi received a total of $42,704 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1560 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. Joshi 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 0% volume in FL
$42,704 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 87414 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗629,428
Medicare services
Top 0% in FL for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$9
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician. |
340,000 | $4 | $17 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 101,220 | $8 | $27 |
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 64,043 | $5 | $17 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
40,500 | $33 | $94 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 32,700 | $18 | $46 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
28,850 | $11 | $75 |
| Rituximab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of rituximab medication via injection. |
3,900 | $64 | $200 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
3,751 | $26 | $220 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
2,727 | $55 | $380 |
| Autoimmune disorder antibody test A laboratory test that measures antibodies in the blood to help assess for autoimmune disorders. |
2,541 | $17 | $83 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,731 | $8 | $35 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
1,034 | $98 | $770 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create detailed images of a joint. This procedure allows for the visualization of the joint's internal structures. |
926 | $41 | $352 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
471 | $27 | $143 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
391 | $29 | $121 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) of hip, pelvis, and spine This test measures bone density in the hip, pelvis, and spine to assess bone strength. It also includes an assessment for spine fractures. |
381 | $49 | $439 |
| Autoimmune disorder screening test A laboratory test used to screen for the presence of autoimmune disorders. |
363 | $12 | $66 |
| DNA antibody test (native or double-stranded) A blood test that measures the level of antibodies targeting native or double-stranded DNA. This test is used to detect the presence of these specific antibodies in the body. |
363 | $13 | $77 |
| Measurement of dna antibody, single stranded | 363 | $12 | $66 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
333 | $87 | $353 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
286 | $24 | $143 |
| Immunoassay substance analysis, multiple step method A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to analyze a substance. The process involves multiple steps to detect or measure the target material. |
232 | $11 | $55 |
| Immunoassay substance measurement A laboratory test that uses immunoassay techniques to measure the level of a specific substance in a sample. |
220 | $17 | $88 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
204 | $21 | $550 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
184 | $5 | $33 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
179 | $37 | $220 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
159 | $26 | $143 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 146 | $160 | $690 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis antibody test A blood test to measure antibodies used in assessing rheumatoid arthritis. |
126 | $13 | $66 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
122 | $35 | $143 |
| Rheumatoid factor level | 114 | $6 | $39 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
113 | $24 | $143 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
113 | $36 | $440 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 3 to 4 views of both hip joints to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
86 | $39 | $275 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
84 | $26 | $154 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
65 | $41 | $220 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
55 | $6 | $175 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
51 | $12 | $413 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
51 | $4 | $35 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
48 | $10 | $110 |
| X-ray of sacroiliac joint, 3 or more views An X-ray imaging test that takes three or more pictures of the joint connecting the lower spine to the hip bone. |
43 | $29 | $143 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
40 | $46 | $275 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
31 | $31 | $154 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
24 | $64 | $241 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
22 | $26 | $143 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
17 | $18 | $50 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 14 | $6 | $28 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
11 | $40 | $375 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
11.8% high complexity
86.8% medium
1.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$42,704
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,101/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
1,560
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
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.
2024
$3,740
2023
$4,458
2022
$6,407
2021
$3,287
2020
$3,582
2019
$16,530
2018
$4,700
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$1,103
UCB, Inc.
$430
ABBVIE INC.
$386
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$311
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$303
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$192
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$187
PFIZER INC.
$155
Radius Health, Inc.
$133
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$112
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$88
GENZYME CORPORATION
$76
Lilly USA, LLC
$60
Genentech USA, Inc.
$45
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$42
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$39
Sandoz Inc.
$20
Organon Llc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 51.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$14,299
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$5,259
UCB, Inc.
$4,026
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,583
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$1,728
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,483
AstraZeneca UK Limited
$1,246
PFIZER INC.
$1,211
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,130
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,107
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,041
ABBVIE INC.
$974
Radius Health, Inc.
$966
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$930
AbbVie, Inc.
$878
AbbVie Inc.
$504
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$442
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$366
Lilly USA, LLC
$361
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$358
GENZYME CORPORATION
$344
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$238
Celgene Corporation
$221
Horizon Pharma plc
$157
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$91
Mallinckrodt LLC
$69
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$55
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$47
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$44
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$42
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$40
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$39
Sobi, Inc
$33
Sandoz Inc.
$33
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$32
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$18
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$18
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$17
Organon Llc
$16
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 55.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUEXIS · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · FORTEO · Gel One-Knees · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · Hymovis · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Mitigare · NUCALA · OFEV · ORENCIA · Otezla · PENNSAID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · QMIIZ ODT · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RIDAURA · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SYNVISC-ONE · Strensiq · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · Uloric · VIMOVO · XELJANZ · ZTLido
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
350
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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. Joshi is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Joshi experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Joshi performed 340,000 certolizumab injection (cimzia) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Joshi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Joshi received a total of $42,704 from 45 companies across 1,560 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Joshi's costs compare to other opticians in Brandon?
Dr. Joshi's average Medicare payment per service is $9. 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. Joshi) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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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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