Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dean Traiger, M.D.

Family Medicine · Cape Coral, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1304 SE 8TH TER, Cape Coral, FL 33990
2395747344
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1679554992 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. Traiger 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. Traiger

Dr. Dean Traiger is a family medicine in Cape Coral, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Traiger performed 7,837 Medicare services across 5,860 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Traiger received a total of $4,273 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Traiger 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in FL$ $4,273 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,837
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for family medicine
5,860
Unique beneficiaries
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~392 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)917$55$224
Blood draw (venipuncture)863$8$9
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)648$13$29
Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total505$6$14
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential502$8$17
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel454$10$23
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test453$16$36
Urinalysis with microscopic exam430$3$7
Annual depression screening378$18$38
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)355$9$21
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)275$47$152
Free thyroxine (T4) test142$9$19
Blood creatinine level111$5$11
Calcium level, total109$5$11
Albumin (protein) level108$5$9
Bilirubin level, total108$5$11
Blood glucose (sugar) level108$4$8
Total protein level, blood108$4$8
Liver enzyme (sgot), level108$5$11
Liver enzyme (sgpt), level108$5$11
Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative108$4$8
Creatinine test (kidney function)92$5$11
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)83$6$11
Annual wellness visit, follow-up75$65$222
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle70$10$52
Vitamin D level test50$29$63
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity49$72$346
Chest X-ray, 2 views42$17$63
Flu vaccine administration35$32$38
Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous35$18$34
Flu vaccine, high-dose34$72$80
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)33$18$39
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and33$42$150
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes30$15$29
Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity28$22$235
Vitamin B-12 level test28$15$32
Parathyroid hormone level test27$40$88
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead26$11$56
New patient office visit (45-59 min)25$94$348
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity24$94$488
Ferritin level test (iron stores)23$13$29
Imaging of retina with remote review by physician21$20$63
Automated urinalysis18$2$5
Uric acid level test18$4$14
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free15$18$39
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views13$16$85
Pneumonia vaccine administration12$32$38
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 ↗
$4,273
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $610/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for family medicine
29
Companies
231
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
$4,273 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,086
2023
$1,064
2022
$641
2021
$143
2020
$119
2019
$549
2018
$671

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$575
Novo Nordisk Inc
$455
ABBVIE INC.
$416
AbbVie Inc.
$335
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$318
PFIZER INC.
$257
Lilly USA, LLC
$254
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$195
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$184
Amgen Inc.
$170
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$157
Dexcom, Inc.
$127
Radius Health, Inc.
$124
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$122
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$111
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$87
Teleflex LLC
$63
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$57
Abbott Laboratories
$43
Exact Sciences Corporation
$40
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Almatica Pharma LLC
$12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 33.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $55 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
371
Per 100K population
46.8
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Traiger is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%), with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Traiger experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Traiger performed 917 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Traiger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Traiger received a total of $4,273 from 29 companies across 231 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. Traiger's costs compare to other family medicines in Cape Coral?
Dr. Traiger's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Traiger) 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 →