Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elizabeth Ouellette, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Coral Gables, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1150 CAMPO SANO AVE, Coral Gables, FL 33146
7862686200
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1669436234 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. Ouellette 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. Ouellette

Dr. Elizabeth Ouellette is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Coral Gables, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ouellette performed 1,745 Medicare services across 1,286 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ouellette received a total of $33,365 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 165 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 speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ouellette 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▲ Top 48% volume in FL$ $33,365 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,745
Medicare services
Top 48% in FL for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
1,286
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~92 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 (20-29 min)515$69$376
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views229$23$139
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)214$101$532
New patient office visit (30-44 min)137$82$480
Finger splint, static137$2$60
Application of nonmoveable finger splint110$28$189
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views109$27$155
New patient office visit (45-59 min)84$130$706
Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope55$429$2,319
Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass48$18$50
Incision of tendon covering of finger47$184$1,309
Application of elbow to finger cast35$77$391
Application of hand and lower forearm cast13$76$425
Removal of connective tissue of palm12$476$2,731
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 ↗
$33,365
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,766/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
28
Companies
165
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15,198 (45.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$14,008 (42.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,159 (12.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$308
2023
$11,630
2022
$11,634
2021
$2,351
2020
$3,592
2019
$3,524
2018
$327

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$11,861
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$11,185
SOUTHERN EDGE ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
$3,216
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$3,034
Sonex Health, Inc.
$831
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$633
OSSIO INC
$387
Amgen Inc.
$268
Synthes GmbH
$250
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$211
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, inc.
$207
TISSUETECH, INC.
$199
Horizon Pharma plc
$157
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$153
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$115
AXOGEN
$102
Medartis Inc.
$97
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$80
Stryker Corporation
$75
Organogenesis Inc.
$74
TriMed, Inc.
$64
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$41
Egalet US Inc
$37
PFIZER INC.
$22
GE HEALTHCARE
$21
Bioventus LLC
$20
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$14
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 78.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTUS · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Bone Healing Product Portfolio · CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE SYSTEM · DUEXIS · DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs · EVENITY · EVOS · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM · FLECTOR PATCH · INSTRUMENTS-GENERAL SURGERY · INSTRUMENTS-ORTHOPEDIC · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · NEOX · NEURAGEN · PENNSAID · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System · Prolia · Puraply · RAYOS · SPRIX · SX-ONE MICROKNIFE · TEGSEDI · TENOGLIDE · TENOGLIDE TENDON PROTECTOR SHEET · TFN ADVANCED · TITAN-SHOULDER · Topaz · ULTRAGUIDECTR · VARIAX · XIAFLEX
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 (46%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopaedic hand surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for orthopaedic hand surgery physician in FL.

Equivalent to $1,912 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
DOCTORS 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. Ouellette is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 9%), 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. Ouellette experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ouellette performed 515 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Ouellette receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ouellette received a total of $33,365 from 28 companies across 165 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. Ouellette's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Coral Gables?
Dr. Ouellette's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Ouellette) 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 →