Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Becker, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
508 JEFFORDS ST, Clearwater, FL 33756
7274437700
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1629151477 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. Becker

Dr. David Becker is a gastroenterology in Clearwater, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Becker performed 725 Medicare services across 642 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Becker received a total of $6,760 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 337 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Becker 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 49% volume in FL$ $6,760 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
725
Medicare services
Top 49% in FL for gastroenterology
642
Unique beneficiaries
$102
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~38 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)201$89$216
New patient office visit (45-59 min)140$106$332
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy103$53$459
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)75$65$150
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare65$208$834
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope30$140$610
Colonoscopy with biopsy29$80$660
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk21$174$609
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm19$99$1,770
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare17$137$646
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk14$170$610
Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity11$80$216
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 ↗
$6,760
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $966/year across 7 years
Top 26% in FL for gastroenterology
44
Companies
337
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
$6,628 (98.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$132 (2.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,276
2023
$1,637
2022
$716
2021
$299
2020
$334
2019
$790
2018
$1,707

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,044
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$969
ABBVIE INC.
$612
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$564
AbbVie Inc.
$510
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$351
Celgene Corporation
$299
AbbVie, Inc.
$273
PFIZER INC.
$247
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$213
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$212
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$160
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$150
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$137
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$127
Celltrion USA Inc.
$112
Covidien LP
$74
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$51
Lilly USA, LLC
$51
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$49
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$40
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
Amgen Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$27
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$26
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$24
Ardelyx, Inc.
$21
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
UCB, Inc.
$20
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$20
Axonics, Inc.
$19
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$14
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$13
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Ethicon US, LLC
$12
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 38.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · APRISO · AVSOLA · Axonics · CLENPIQ · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Doptelet · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · FERAHEME · GATTEX · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · INTELLIS · INTERSTIM · JARDIANCE · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOVANTIK · Mavyret · Monoferric · Motegrity · OCALIVA · OMVOH · Orbera · Ozanimod · PillCam · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Smart Pill · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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 $932 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
156
Per 100K population
16.2
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. Becker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Becker experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Becker performed 201 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. Becker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Becker received a total of $6,760 from 44 companies across 337 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. Becker's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Clearwater?
Dr. Becker's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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. Becker) 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 →