Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Hux

Medical Physician Assistant · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2250 DREW ST, Clearwater, FL 33765
7277245600
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1902863277 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. Hux 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. Hux

Dr. Michael Hux is a medical physician assistant in Clearwater, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hux performed 89 Medicare services across 78 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hux received a total of $3,674 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 143 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Hux 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▲ 89 Medicare services$ $3,674 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
89
Medicare services
Bottom 25% in FL for medical physician assistant
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
78
Unique beneficiaries
$195
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~5 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
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms89$195$631
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 ↗
$3,674
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $918/year across 4 years
Top 14% in FL for medical physician assistant
20
Companies
143
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
$3,674 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$986
2023
$1,466
2022
$539
2021
$682

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$912
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$451
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$427
Abbott Laboratories
$373
Medtronic, Inc.
$331
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$229
Nevro Corp.
$200
SI-BONE, INC.
$194
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$146
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$63
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$58
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$57
Allergan, Inc.
$47
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$43
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$19
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$18
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$17
PAINTEQ LLC
$15
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$15
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX · Belbuca · EUFLEXXA · Evoke · Evoke SCS · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HYMOVIS · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Prialt · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · Senza · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TRULANCE · Tirosint · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZA
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 $4,128 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical Physician Assistants within 10 mi
387
Per 100K population
40.3
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. Hux is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), 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. Hux experienced with drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hux performed 89 drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms 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. Hux receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hux received a total of $3,674 from 20 companies across 143 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. Hux's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Clearwater?
Dr. Hux's average Medicare payment per service is $195. 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. Hux) 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 →

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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 →