Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicholas Coppa, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Cape Coral, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
632 DEL PRADO BLVD N, Cape Coral, FL 33909
2393433800
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1205017605 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Coppa

Dr. Nicholas Coppa is a neurological surgery in Cape Coral, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Coppa performed 1,064 Medicare services across 988 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Coppa received a total of $5,095 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 120 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Coppa 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 7% volume in FL$ $5,095 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,064
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for neurological surgery
988
Unique beneficiaries
$176
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~59 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 (10-19 min)153$42$142
New patient office visit (30-44 min)148$86$284
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)144$65$225
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion100$140$694
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)71$100$318
Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back60$112$705
New patient office visit (45-59 min)50$110$433
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc40$887$4,970
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck39$281$2,037
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity28$106$362
Computer-assisted spinal procedure27$186$622
Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft26$57$187
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 and25$44$353
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments23$434$2,046
Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back22$128$528
Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc20$516$4,223
Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device17$367$1,284
Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc16$287$1,329
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)16$148$445
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment15$767$2,960
Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance13$415$1,377
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc11$1,389$4,571
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.
25.3% high complexity
1.2% medium
73.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,095
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $728/year across 7 years
Top 50% in FL for neurological surgery
18
Companies
120
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
$5,095 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,774
2023
$32
2022
$115
2021
$96
2020
$29
2019
$104
2018
$947

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$3,497
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$852
Cerapedics Inc.
$176
Medtronic, Inc.
$138
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$119
ABBVIE INC.
$53
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$52
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$27
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$26
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$20
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$18
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 88.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATLANTIS · Aliqopa · BOTOX · Biologics · CAPSTONE · CD HORIZON · CLYDESDALE · CONDUIT · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Complete SE · EVENITY · EXPEDIUM · FUSE · GRAFTON · Horizant · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · Imbruvica · Intracept · KEYTRUDA · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · NEURO-ELECTROCAUTERY (MONOPOLAR AND BIPOLAR) · O-ARM · O-ARM-Spine · OPDIVO · Other - Miscellaneous · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRESTIGE · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · RIALTO · SKYLINE · Spinal Pak 2 · Spinal-Stim · UBRELVY · VERTEX · VYXEOS
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 $479 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
6.4 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. Coppa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Coppa experienced with office visit, established patient (10-19 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Coppa performed 153 office visit, established patient (10-19 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. Coppa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Coppa received a total of $5,095 from 18 companies across 120 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. Coppa's costs compare to other neurological surgerys in Cape Coral?
Dr. Coppa's average Medicare payment per service is $176. 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. Coppa) 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 →