Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Boltuch, D.O.

Orthopedic Surgery · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
430 MORTON PLANT ST STE 301, Clearwater, FL 33756
7274616026
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1265815450 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. Boltuch

Dr. Andrew Boltuch is an orthopedic surgery in Clearwater, FL, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Boltuch performed 280 Medicare services across 272 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Boltuch received a total of $49,961 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 318 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Boltuch 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.

✓ 10 years in practice▲ 280 Medicare services$ $49,961 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
280
Medicare services
Bottom 17% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
272
Unique beneficiaries
$232
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~28 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
Initial hospital admission, high complexity59$135$2,042
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity45$103$1,379
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)37$70$725
Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement23$958$12,474
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)22$98$1,069
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views18$29$321
Stabilization of upper thigh bone with device17$404$10,317
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant16$974$12,848
X-ray of shoulder blade16$21$338
New patient office visit (45-59 min)15$131$1,646
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views12$26$324
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.
8.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
91.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$49,961
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,137/year across 7 years
Top 15% in FL for orthopedic surgery
31
Companies
318
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$26,785 (53.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,325 (40.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,832 (5.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$18 (0.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,181
2023
$6,326
2022
$6,031
2021
$14,597
2020
$10,169
2019
$7,547
2018
$4,110

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15,137
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$10,876
Stryker Corporation
$8,245
Arthrex, Inc.
$4,692
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,917
EXACTECH, INC.
$2,700
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$1,722
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,325
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$632
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$416
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$171
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$166
ACUMED LLC
$135
Next Science LLC
$127
CTL Medical Corporation
$120
DJO, LLC
$87
Kerecis Limited
$61
Organogenesis Inc.
$61
MY01 Inc.
$48
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$43
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$38
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$37
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Stability Biologics, LLC
$30
AXOGEN
$24
Bioventus LLC
$24
Amgen Inc.
$20
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
Acumed LLC
$20
Welch Allyn
$18
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 68.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
A.L.P.S. · ACCOLADE · ACUMED · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE · AEQUALIS PERFORM · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AEQUALIS PERFORM+ · ALLOGRAFT · ASNIS · ATTUNE · AXSOS · Ankle Plates 3 · Arcos · Avance Nerve Graft · BIO4 · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · Biowick · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · C/M Elbow · CD HORIZON · CLYDESDALE · CMF · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Comp Primary Revision Stem · Comprehensive Nano · Comprehensive Primary Stem · Comprehensive SRS · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System · DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse · DJO Surgical Discovery Elbow System · DJO Surgical Foundation Hip System · DJO Surgical Match Point System · EQUINOXE · EVOLVE PROLINE · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIBERGRAFT · GAMMA · GRYPHON · HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREWS · HEALICOIL · HOFFMANN · INSIGNIA · Integrity · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MAKO · MULTILOC HUMERAL NAIL · MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor · Micro Taperloc Complete · NA · No Related Product · None · Other - Miscellaneous · Oxford · Persona · Physio-Stim · Pico 14 · Puraply · RESTORATION · REUNION · RIA · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · Robotics-Knees · SECUR-FIT · STRATAFIX · SurgX · T2 · T2 ALPHA · TFN ADVANCED · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · TWISTR · VARIAX
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 →

The majority of payments (54%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $17,843 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
152
Per 100K population
15.8
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MORTON PLANT 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. Boltuch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 15%).

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. Boltuch experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Boltuch performed 59 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Boltuch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Boltuch received a total of $49,961 from 31 companies across 318 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. Boltuch's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Clearwater?
Dr. Boltuch's average Medicare payment per service is $232. 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. Boltuch) 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 →