Dr. Franz Plum, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Plum
Dr. Franz Plum is a dermatology in Crystal River, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Plum performed 18,104 Medicare services across 10,812 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Plum received a total of $136 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 8 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Plum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,148 | $87 | $140 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 710 | $63 | $100 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 692 | $8 | $10 |
| Blood potassium level | 672 | $5 | $9 |
| Blood chloride level | 671 | $5 | $7 |
| Blood sodium level | 671 | $5 | $10 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 671 | $4 | $10 |
| Blood creatinine level | 669 | $5 | $10 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | 668 | $4 | $8 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 668 | $8 | $25 |
| Bilirubin level, total | 660 | $5 | $9 |
| Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline | 660 | $5 | $9 |
| Liver enzyme (sgot), level | 660 | $5 | $10 |
| Liver enzyme (sgpt), level | 660 | $5 | $10 |
| Calcium level, total | 654 | $5 | $10 |
| Total protein level, blood | 653 | $4 | $8 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 626 | $15 | $33 |
| Folic acid level test | 622 | $14 | $32 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 620 | $16 | $45 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 619 | $13 | $29 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 312 | $0 | $2 |
| Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes | 294 | $26 | $30 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 288 | $18 | $20 |
| Annual depression screening | 284 | $18 | $20 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min | 282 | $78 | $110 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 273 | $123 | $135 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 254 | $10 | $22 |
| Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free | 192 | $17 | $35 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 187 | $9 | $18 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 141 | $65 | $140 |
| Vitamin D level test | 137 | $29 | $60 |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | 129 | $6 | $10 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 128 | $5 | $10 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity | 117 | $99 | $893 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 105 | $10 | $30 |
| Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) | 101 | $19 | $50 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 91 | $22 | $60 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 88 | $26 | $50 |
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test | 84 | $34 | $50 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 63 | $213 | $311 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 56 | $100 | $215 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 55 | $10 | $40 |
| Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes | 49 | $25 | $30 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 48 | $0 | $5 |
| Automated urinalysis | 47 | $2 | $5 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for mycoplasma pneumoniae (bacteria), amplified probe technique | 42 | $34 | $50 |
| Albumin (protein) level | 41 | $5 | $9 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia pneumoniae, amplified probe technique | 41 | $34 | $50 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | 41 | $56 | $440 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 41 | $9 | $25 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types of respiratory virus, multiple types or subtypes, 3-5 targets | 39 | $140 | $150 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 35 | $18 | $50 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 28 | $128 | $350 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | 28 | $154 | $220 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 26 | $102 | $115 |
| Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level | 22 | $7 | $12 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) | 19 | $13 | $30 |
| Iron level test | 19 | $6 | $15 |
| Transferrin (iron binding protein) level | 19 | $12 | $25 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 19 | $83 | $175 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 18 | $38 | $65 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 17 | $30 | $60 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $23 | $70 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 16 | $25 | $45 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 14 | $18 | $55 |
| Uric acid level test | 14 | $4 | $8 |
| Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment | 13 | $160 | $175 |
| Homocysteine (amino acid) level | 12 | $18 | $35 |
| Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making) | 12 | $28 | $35 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 11 | $23 | $55 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity | 11 | $145 | $1,345 |
| Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report | 11 | $5 | $40 |
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 ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
6.6 mi
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. Plum is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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