Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gerald Niedzwiecki, MD

Radiation Oncology · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
2730 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, Clearwater, FL 33761
7277917300
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1578632147 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. Niedzwiecki 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. 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 1,736 Medicare services$ $37,707 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,736
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in FL for radiation oncology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,115
Unique beneficiaries
$165
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~91 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)380$94$327
Betamethasone steroid injection226$5$55
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement144$112$452
Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis103$134$513
New patient office visit (30-44 min)99$79$327
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration82$0$4
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers57$140$575
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)57$0$69
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access51$31$101
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level49$237$679
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device49$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 level41$173$519
Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance40$845$4,254
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level37$99$265
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts31$180$755
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles28$40$168
Joint injection, major joint28$61$185
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level27$111$296
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement27$91$294
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance26$139$482
Limited or follow-up ct scan23$103$427
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg20$8$71
Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance16$4,472$20,242
Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin15$665$2,927
Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older14$298$1,170
CT scan of chest, without contrast13$105$470
Needle biopsy of liver through skin11$218$913
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.
0.8% high complexity
53.6% medium
45.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$37,707
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,387/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for radiation oncology
45
Companies
231
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$12,394 (32.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,009 (29.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,582 (25.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$4,722 (12.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,452
2023
$597
2022
$7,941
2021
$7,267
2020
$3,377
2019
$6,997
2018
$9,075

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$15,304
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$8,027
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$2,094
GE HEALTHCARE
$1,969
Davol Inc.
$1,725
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,322
Stryker Corporation
$805
Terumo Medical Corporation
$800
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$696
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$591
SI-BONE, INC.
$505
CMS Imaging, Inc.
$308
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$286
Abbott Laboratories
$283
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$253
PAINTEQ LLC
$252
Bolton Medical Inc
$251
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$229
Boston Scientific Corporation
$228
Endologix, Inc.
$169
Perseon Corporation
$157
Endologix LLC
$150
Nevro Corp.
$143
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$140
CORDIS US CORP.
$124
Cook Medical LLC
$123
Radius Health, Inc.
$121
Intact Vascular, Inc.
$103
Biogen, Inc.
$96
ConvaTec Inc.
$63
Medtronic, Inc.
$51
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$37
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$37
SI-BONE, Inc.
$32
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
MicroVention, Inc.
$27
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$26
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$24
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$23
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$22
Trevena, Inc.
$17
Stratus Medical, LLC
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 67.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7882) Image Guided Therapy Und · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · ABSOLUTE PRO · AFX · ANDEXXA · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · CVX-300 · ClosureFast · Concerto · Cook Medical Accessories · Crosser iQ · DABRA · DSUVIA · Diamondback Peripheral · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GLIDEWIRE · General - Atherectomy · Grafts · HYDROPEARL · HawkOne · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · IGT D Peripheral · IGT Devices Und · IGT Und · IGT_D Peripheral · IGT_D Systems · IGT_D Therapy · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVAMATRIX AC · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · IVUS Systems · Indigo · Indigo System · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · LifeStream · Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon · Microsphere Embospheres · Nimbus · OLINVYK · Ovation · PAINTEQ · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PERIPHERAL VASCULAR · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pipeline · REVEAL LINQ · Relay Grafts · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S.M.A.R.T. Flex Stent · SOFIA · SPINRAZA · SYNVISC-ONE · Seglentis · Senza · Spectranetics Undiv · StabiliT · StabiliT System · Supera peripheral stent system · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM · Tack Endovascular System · Tymlos · VARITHENA · VENOVO · VISTA BRITE TIP · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · Venovo · XARELTO
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 (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.

Equivalent to $2,172 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Radiation Oncologys within 10 mi
360
Per 100K population
37.5
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL
2.8 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. 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Niedzwiecki experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Niedzwiecki performed 380 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. Niedzwiecki receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Niedzwiecki received a total of $37,707 from 45 companies across 231 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. Niedzwiecki's costs compare to other radiation oncologys in Clearwater?
Dr. Niedzwiecki's average Medicare payment per service is $165. 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. Niedzwiecki) 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 →