Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ali Esmaili, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Cape Coral, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
665 DEL PRADO BLVD S, Cape Coral, FL 33990
2394246000
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1760684013 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Esmaili from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Esmaili

Dr. Ali Esmaili is a gastroenterology specialist in Cape Coral, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Esmaili performed 697 Medicare services across 675 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Esmaili received a total of $2,060 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Esmaili 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 50% volume in FL $2,060 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 171805 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
697
Medicare services
Top 50% in FL for gastroenterology
675
Unique beneficiaries
$120
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~39 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy 140 $79 $283
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 88 $203 $512
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 71 $104 $258
Colonoscopy with biopsy 65 $127 $405
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk 50 $179 $374
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 49 $130 $366
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 47 $64 $135
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 44 $85 $251
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 27 $180 $374
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 22 $64 $137
Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 20 $159 $405
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm 19 $116 $311
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 17 $96 $195
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 13 $77 $203
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 13 $140 $381
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 12 $78 $202
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,060
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $294/year across 7 years
Bottom 39% in FL for gastroenterology
26
Companies
118
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,049 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$148
2023
$226
2022
$194
2021
$317
2020
$226
2019
$450
2018
$499

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie, Inc.
$325
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$261
AbbVie Inc.
$211
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$201
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$171
Celgene Corporation
$162
Boston Scientific Corporation
$129
ABBVIE INC.
$106
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$82
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$60
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$31
Allergan Inc.
$26
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$23
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$23
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$17
Echosens North America, Inc.
$16
Covidien LP
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Phadia US Inc.
$12
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$12
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · Amitiza · Axios · CREON · Creon · ENTYVIO · ESOPHYX · Entyvio · Epclusa · FERAHEME · FibroScan · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · GIMOTI · HUMIRA · Humira · INTERSTIM · ImmunoCAP · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · Mavyret · OCALIVA · RELISTOR · REMICADE · STELARA · SUTAB · Stravix · TRULANCE · Trulance · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · XIFAXAN · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $296 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
6.1
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

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. Esmaili is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Esmaili experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Esmaili performed 140 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Esmaili receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Esmaili received a total of $2,060 from 26 companies across 118 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Esmaili's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Cape Coral?
Dr. Esmaili's average Medicare payment per service is $120. 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. Esmaili) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →