Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Ofenloch, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
455 PINELLAS ST, Clearwater, FL 33756
7274462273
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1457325268 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. Ofenloch 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. Ofenloch

Dr. John Ofenloch is a thoracic surgery in Clearwater, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ofenloch performed 256 Medicare services across 248 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ofenloch received a total of $21,207 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 211 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Ofenloch 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 40% volume in FL$ $21,207 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
256
Medicare services
Top 40% in FL for thoracic surgery
248
Unique beneficiaries
$467
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~13 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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)53$169$540
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)49$127$438
Harvest of vein using an endoscope28$13$44
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine26$1,619$6,047
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)25$89$311
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft21$1,313$4,982
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 and17$40$126
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts14$325$1,099
Initial hospital admission, high complexity12$137$498
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine11$2,292$7,460
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.
28.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
71.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$21,207
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,030/year across 7 years
Top 25% in FL for thoracic surgery
16
Companies
211
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
$21,207 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,534
2023
$2,778
2022
$4,967
2021
$2,869
2020
$55
2019
$2,306
2018
$4,699

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,904
AtriCure, Inc.
$4,398
ATRICURE, INC.
$3,620
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,238
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,201
ABIOMED
$1,029
Artivion, Inc.
$968
Abbott Laboratories
$914
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$689
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$74
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$36
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$34
Davol Inc.
$34
CryoLife, Inc.
$28
GE HEALTHCARE
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$18
Top 3 companies account for 65.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ADVISA DR MRI SURESCAN · APOLLOTM · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AVALUS · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · Avalus · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COSEAL · Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve · CoreValve Evolut · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · HeartMate · HeartWare HVAD · HemoSphere · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · ISOLATOR SURGICAL ABLATION SYSTEM · Impella · LINQ II · MITRACLIP · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · MOSAIC · Mitra Clip system · Mosaic · ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER · On-X · Penditure · Progel Applicator Spray Tips · RibFix Blu · SIMULUS · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Simulus · SternaLock 360 · SternaLock Blu · Stravix
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.

Equivalent to $8,284 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Thoracic Surgerys within 10 mi
58
Per 100K population
6.0
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. Ofenloch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Ofenloch experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ofenloch performed 53 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Ofenloch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ofenloch received a total of $21,207 from 16 companies across 211 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. Ofenloch's costs compare to other thoracic surgerys in Clearwater?
Dr. Ofenloch's average Medicare payment per service is $467. 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. Ofenloch) 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 →