Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Laura Perez, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Cape Coral, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
413 DEL PRADO BLVD S STE 101, Cape Coral, FL 33990
2394431500
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1700138625 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. Perez 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. Perez

Dr. Laura Perez is a physician assistant in Cape Coral, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Perez performed 4,991 Medicare services across 2,830 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Perez received a total of $3,952 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 163 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Perez 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 3% volume in FL $3,952 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
Physician Assistant 9106765 Clear January 31, 2028
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 ↗
4,991
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for physician assistant
2,830
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~384 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 1,777 $4 $14
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 848 $52 $195
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 516 $33 $145
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 431 $76 $274
Skin biopsy, tangential 429 $61 $218
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 216 $34 $109
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 192 $70 $243
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 163 $35 $122
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 144 $61 $246
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 95 $105 $367
Punch biopsy, first skin growth 34 $86 $272
Therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application 26 $82 $248
Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth 22 $42 $130
Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags 22 $46 $200
Biopsy of ear 21 $56 $211
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 18 $106 $387
Simple or single drainage of skin abscess 13 $82 $272
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm 12 $91 $318
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 12 $37 $157
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 ↗
$3,952
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $988/year across 4 years
Top 11% in FL for physician assistant
22
Companies
163
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
$3,856 (97.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$96 (2.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,332
2023
$1,035
2022
$769
2021
$816

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$572
Amgen Inc.
$419
ABBVIE INC.
$412
GENZYME CORPORATION
$394
Lilly USA, LLC
$253
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$248
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$219
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$198
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$192
PFIZER INC.
$172
AbbVie Inc.
$150
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$121
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$118
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$102
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$82
Incyte Corporation
$69
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$62
LEO Pharma Inc.
$61
CLOZEX MEDICAL INC
$32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Allergan, Inc.
$23
Almirall LLC
$23
Top 3 companies account for 35.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · Absorica LD · BLU-U · BOTOX · CIBINQO · CLOZEX SKIN CLOSURE DEVICE · COSENTYX · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · HUMIRA · ILUMYA · Ilumya · LIBTAYO · OPZELURA · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VTAMA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $79 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
486
Per 100K population
61.3
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. Perez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of FL peers.

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. Perez experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Perez performed 1,777 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Perez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Perez received a total of $3,952 from 22 companies across 163 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. Perez's costs compare to other physician assistants in Cape Coral?
Dr. Perez's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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. Perez) 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 →