Dr. Dean Traiger, M.D.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, total | 505 | $6 | $14 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 502 | $8 | $17 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 454 | $10 | $23 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 453 | $16 | $36 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 430 | $3 | $7 |
| Annual depression screening | 378 | $18 | $38 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 355 | $9 | $21 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 275 | $47 | $152 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 142 | $9 | $19 |
| Blood creatinine level | 111 | $5 | $11 |
| Calcium level, total | 109 | $5 | $11 |
| Albumin (protein) level | 108 | $5 | $9 |
| Bilirubin level, total | 108 | $5 | $11 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | 108 | $4 | $8 |
| Total protein level, blood | 108 | $4 | $8 |
| Liver enzyme (sgot), level | 108 | $5 | $11 |
| Liver enzyme (sgpt), level | 108 | $5 | $11 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 108 | $4 | $8 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 92 | $5 | $11 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) | 83 | $6 | $11 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 75 | $65 | $222 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 70 | $10 | $52 |
| Vitamin D level test | 50 | $29 | $63 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | 49 | $72 | $346 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 42 | $17 | $63 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 35 | $32 | $38 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous | 35 | $18 | $34 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose | 34 | $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 and | 33 | $42 | $150 |
| Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | 30 | $15 | $29 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 28 | $22 | $235 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 28 | $15 | $32 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 27 | $40 | $88 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 26 | $11 | $56 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 25 | $94 | $348 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 24 | $94 | $488 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) | 23 | $13 | $29 |
| Imaging of retina with remote review by physician | 21 | $20 | $63 |
| Automated urinalysis | 18 | $2 | $5 |
| Uric acid level test | 18 | $4 | $14 |
| Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free | 15 | $18 | $39 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 13 | $16 | $85 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration | 12 | $32 | $38 |
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
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. 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)?
Does Dr. Traiger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Traiger's costs compare to other family medicines in Cape Coral?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology