Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Patricia Fredette-Huffman, MD
Family Medicine · Edgewater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Fredette-Huffman
Dr. Patricia Fredette-Huffman is a family medicine specialist in Edgewater, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fredette-Huffman performed 2,008 Medicare services across 1,526 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fredette-Huffman received a total of $4,413 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 268 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Fredette-Huffman 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
▲ Top 18% volume in FL
$4,413 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 73966 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,008
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for family medicine
1,526
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~100 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
315 | $129 | $158 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
312 | $57 | $110 |
| Annual depression screening | 249 | $18 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
221 | $89 | $154 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
130 | $30 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
129 | $72 | $95 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
113 | $15 | $33 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
104 | $1 | $5 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
100 | $0 | $5 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
96 | $4 | $14 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
45 | $160 | $245 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
38 | $3 | $13 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
28 | $42 | $70 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
24 | $47 | $132 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
21 | $49 | $100 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
18 | $30 | $35 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
15 | $282 | $315 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
13 | $5 | $32 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
13 | $7 | $32 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
13 | $50 | $135 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
11 | $41 | $108 |
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 ↗$4,413
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $630/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for family medicine
41
Companies
268
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
$4,413 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$716
2023
$694
2022
$559
2021
$570
2020
$637
2019
$769
2018
$468
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$541
Amgen Inc.
$512
PFIZER INC.
$468
ABBVIE INC.
$291
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$231
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$185
Exact Sciences Corporation
$176
Lilly USA, LLC
$160
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$150
AbbVie Inc.
$149
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$138
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$121
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$116
Novo Nordisk Inc
$105
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$100
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$97
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$72
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Abbott Laboratories
$62
Allergan, Inc.
$56
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$49
Allergan Inc.
$47
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$46
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$44
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$41
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$24
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Radius Health, Inc.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
AbbVie, Inc.
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Hologic, LLC
$13
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$11
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · GIVLAARI · INJECTAFER · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LifeVest · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYNTHROID · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Thinprep · Tirosint · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · YUPELRI
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 $220 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
256
Per 100K population
45.1
County median income
$66,581
Nearest hospital
HALIFAX HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
16.5 mi
16.5 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. Fredette-Huffman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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. Fredette-Huffman experienced with annual wellness visit, follow-up?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fredette-Huffman performed 315 annual wellness visit, follow-up 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. Fredette-Huffman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fredette-Huffman received a total of $4,413 from 41 companies across 268 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. Fredette-Huffman's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Edgewater?
Dr. Fredette-Huffman's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Fredette-Huffman) 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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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.
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