Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Werner, DPM

Podiatrist · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
430 MORTON PLANT ST STE 301, Clearwater, FL 33756
7274616026
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1962494021 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Werner 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. Werner

Dr. Michael Werner is a podiatrist in Clearwater, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Werner performed 1,183 Medicare services across 941 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Werner received a total of $6,893 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 60 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Werner 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▲ 1,183 Medicare services$ $6,893 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,183
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in FL for podiatrist
941
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~59 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
Foot X-ray, 3+ views372$24$179
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes227$48$390
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)158$64$460
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views154$24$185
New patient office visit (30-44 min)78$76$570
Betamethasone steroid injection43$5$35
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)38$44$290
Closed treatment of broken bone in forefoot or midfoot37$158$1,050
Closed treatment of broken outside lower leg bone at ankle20$224$1,620
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint17$42$296
Injection into tendon or ligament13$46$300
Closed treatment of broken toe13$77$610
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)13$86$640
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 ↗
$6,893
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $985/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for podiatrist
22
Companies
60
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
$4,001 (58.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,893 (42.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,441
2023
$504
2022
$1,514
2021
$469
2020
$199
2019
$2,051
2018
$715

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,942
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$1,380
Linvatec Corporation
$413
Stryker Corporation
$283
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$273
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$232
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$219
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$154
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$148
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$141
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$132
Horizon Pharma plc
$125
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$119
Amgen Inc.
$100
In2Bones USA, LLC
$94
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$24
Radius Health, Inc.
$23
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
ERMI Inc.
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Bioventus LLC
$16
ACELL, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 68.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMNIOEXCEL · ANCHORAGE · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · AUGMENT · AlloAid Allograft · Arthrex · BIOBRACE 23MM · EVENITY · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Gridlock Ankle · KRYSTEXXA · LINVATEC EXTREMITIES · PENNSAID · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUANTUM · TENOGLIDE · Tymlos · ZTLido
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 (58%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $583 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
99
Per 100K population
10.3
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 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. Werner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 13%), 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. Werner experienced with foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Werner performed 372 foot x-ray, 3+ views 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. Werner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Werner received a total of $6,893 from 22 companies across 60 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. Werner's costs compare to other podiatrists in Clearwater?
Dr. Werner's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Werner) 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 →