Dr. Gerald Niedzwiecki, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Niedzwiecki
Dr. Gerald Niedzwiecki is a radiation oncology in Clearwater, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Niedzwiecki performed 1,736 Medicare services across 1,115 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Niedzwiecki received a total of $37,707 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Niedzwiecki 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 380 | $94 | $327 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 226 | $5 | $55 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 144 | $112 | $452 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 103 | $134 | $513 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 99 | $79 | $327 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 82 | $0 | $4 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 57 | $140 | $575 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 57 | $0 | $69 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 51 | $31 | $101 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 49 | $237 | $679 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 49 | $78 | $266 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 42 | $779 | $3,222 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 41 | $173 | $519 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | 40 | $845 | $4,254 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 37 | $99 | $265 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 31 | $180 | $755 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 28 | $40 | $168 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 28 | $61 | $185 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 27 | $111 | $296 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 27 | $91 | $294 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 26 | $139 | $482 |
| Limited or follow-up ct scan | 23 | $103 | $427 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 20 | $8 | $71 |
| Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance | 16 | $4,472 | $20,242 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 15 | $665 | $2,927 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 14 | $298 | $1,170 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 13 | $105 | $470 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 11 | $218 | $913 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (33%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for radiation oncology in FL.
Geographic Context
2.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Niedzwiecki is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 3%), 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 →
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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.
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