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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Cooper, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
430 MORTON PLANT ST, Clearwater, FL 33756
7274616026
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1710188479 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. Cooper 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. Cooper

Dr. Andrew Cooper is an orthopedic surgery in Clearwater, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cooper performed 8,472 Medicare services across 2,515 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cooper received a total of $73,795,314 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 376 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. Cooper 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 8% volume in FL$ $73,795,314 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,472
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for orthopedic surgery
2,515
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~471 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
Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg5,498$13$84
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)369$63$460
Joint injection, major joint362$54$415
Knee X-ray, 3 views349$28$211
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views347$34$237
X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views330$41$300
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)307$85$640
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg148$6$41
Total knee replacement100$1,041$7,220
Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure96$118$638
New patient office visit (45-59 min)88$110$850
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 and82$40$270
Total hip replacement76$1,001$7,230
Computer-assisted, fluoroscopic image-guided musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation71$194$1,248
New patient office visit (30-44 min)61$69$570
X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views51$39$310
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)48$41$290
Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose39$406$2,587
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views34$23$240
Betamethasone steroid injection16$5$35
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.
3.2% high complexity
71.6% medium
25.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$73,795,314
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,542,188/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for orthopedic surgery
24
Companies
376
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
$55,723,775 (75.5%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$17,552,330 (23.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$516,197 (0.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,012 (0.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,661
2023
$44,635
2022
$6,834,972
2021
$10,892,172
2020
$5,920,533
2019
$50,021,802
2018
$77,540

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$73,276,105
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$515,522
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,734
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$675
Stryker Corporation
$455
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$166
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$141
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$99
Horizon Pharma plc
$69
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$38
ERMI Inc.
$33
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Bioventus LLC
$20
Sonex Health, Inc.
$19
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$18
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$16
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$14
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$12
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIS · AQUAMANTYS · ATTUNE · CONFIDENCE · CORAIL · CRYSVITA · DUEXIS · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · EXPAREL · Exogen · Gel One · HEALIX · HIP ENDURANCE · HemiCAP Patella-Femoral · Hip Positioning System · JOINTPOINT · Kincise Surgical Automated System · MAKO · MONOVISC · NO_PRODUCT · ORTHO CEPT · ORTHOVISC · PINNACLE · POLARSTEM · Persona · Physio-Stim · Pico 14 · SPRIX · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · TRIATHLON · ULTRAGUIDECTR · VELYS Hip Navigation · Velys · XIAFLEX · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta · mymobility Platform
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 (76%) 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for orthopedic surgery in FL.

Equivalent to $871,050 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. Cooper is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%), 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. Cooper experienced with hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cooper performed 5,498 hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 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. Cooper receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cooper received a total of $73,795,314 from 24 companies across 376 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. Cooper's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Clearwater?
Dr. Cooper's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Cooper) 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 →