Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Devries, DO

Family Medicine · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1831 N BELCHER RD STE A3, Clearwater, FL 33765
7276008500
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1164738159 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. Devries 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. Devries

Dr. Benjamin Devries is a family medicine in Clearwater, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Devries performed 929 Medicare services across 391 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Devries received a total of $9,358 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 534 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. Devries 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 37% volume in FL$ $9,358 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
929
Medicare services
Top 37% in FL for family medicine
391
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~62 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 (30-39 min)718$84$200
Annual wellness visit, follow-up68$126$176
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)39$133$200
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)38$0$20
New patient office visit (45-59 min)32$105$200
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle19$9$30
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead15$11$50
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 ↗
$9,358
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,337/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for family medicine
54
Companies
534
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
$9,358 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,489
2023
$1,761
2022
$1,813
2021
$2,094
2020
$1,213
2019
$493
2018
$496

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,371
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$816
Novo Nordisk Inc
$787
PFIZER INC.
$558
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$407
AbbVie Inc.
$405
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$388
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$380
ABBVIE INC.
$372
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$349
Amgen Inc.
$309
Abbott Laboratories
$282
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$277
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$264
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$212
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$206
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$189
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$161
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$123
Allergan, Inc.
$114
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$111
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$101
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$100
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$96
Lundbeck LLC
$80
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$79
CSL Behring
$74
Eisai Inc.
$74
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$56
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$49
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$42
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$39
MannKind Corporation
$35
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$34
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Exact Sciences Corporation
$25
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Inogen, Inc.
$22
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Inari Medical, Inc.
$15
Allergan Inc.
$14
Dexcom, Inc.
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $1,007 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,041
Per 100K population
108.4
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE OF CLEARWATER
2.6 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. Devries is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 5%), with 15 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. Devries experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Devries performed 718 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Devries receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Devries received a total of $9,358 from 54 companies across 534 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. Devries's costs compare to other family medicines in Clearwater?
Dr. Devries's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Devries) 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 →