Dr. Scott Wisotsky, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Wisotsky
Dr. Scott Wisotsky is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Clearwater, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wisotsky performed 6,812 Medicare services across 3,327 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wisotsky received a total of $26,649 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 151 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand surgery physician. 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. Wisotsky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg | 2,340 | $52 | $295 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 735 | $6 | $40 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 703 | $90 | $640 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 604 | $25 | $182 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 555 | $65 | $460 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 309 | $81 | $616 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 191 | $27 | $198 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 182 | $40 | $329 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 129 | $107 | $850 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 105 | $40 | $276 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 91 | $30 | $212 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 77 | $42 | $347 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 72 | $13 | $160 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 71 | $46 | $375 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | 64 | $301 | $3,930 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 61 | $1,171 | $7,730 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 61 | $74 | $570 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 53 | $24 | $170 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | 49 | $322 | $2,250 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | 31 | $98 | $3,310 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | 31 | $136 | $1,400 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | 30 | $150 | $1,590 |
| Removal of entire shoulder joint lining using an endoscope | 30 | $174 | $3,120 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 30 | $29 | $196 |
| Manipulation of finger for connective tissue release following enzyme injection | 26 | $80 | $550 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 25 | $150 | $1,130 |
| Injection of medication into palm | 24 | $63 | $450 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 23 | $33 | $291 |
| Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | 23 | $262 | $3,250 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | 22 | $827 | $5,680 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | 15 | $72 | $559 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | 13 | $672 | $4,350 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 13 | $44 | $290 |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | 12 | $313 | $4,060 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | 12 | $218 | $3,550 |
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 (76%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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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. Wisotsky is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 12%), 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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