Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Caroline Kiser, D.P.M.

Podiatrist · Fleming Island, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
1747 BAPTIST CLAY DR STE 200, Fleming Island, FL 32003
9042026683
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1922425560 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Kiser

Dr. Caroline Kiser is a podiatrist in Fleming Island, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kiser performed 937 Medicare services across 577 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kiser received a total of $151,533 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 460 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Kiser 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.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ 937 Medicare services$ $151,533 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
937
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in FL for podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
577
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~78 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)289$64$147
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)167$1$4
New patient office visit (30-44 min)64$77$217
New patient office visit (45-59 min)60$113$331
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails48$31$103
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)45$93$216
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-1443$82$235
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less40$89$255
Betamethasone steroid injection38$5$12
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)37$134$290
Correction of toe joint deformity27$160$961
Fusion of big toe at joint with foot25$430$1,620
Blood draw (venipuncture)24$8$8
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail18$112$487
Liver function blood test panel12$8$19
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.
2.7% high complexity
21.9% medium
75.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$151,533
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,648/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for podiatrist
29
Companies
460
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$87,189 (57.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$40,857 (27.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$23,487 (15.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$20,273
2023
$47,329
2022
$50,522
2021
$11,706
2020
$11,807
2019
$6,473
2018
$3,423

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$65,761
Stryker Corporation
$46,502
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$10,760
Arthrex, Inc.
$8,939
Gentleman Orthopedic Solutions
$4,803
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$3,432
Triad Life Sciences Inc.
$2,859
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,669
Alpha Orthopedic Systems
$2,391
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$1,076
Bolton Medical Inc
$965
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$374
Medtronic, Inc.
$166
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$140
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$85
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$66
Paragon 28, Inc.
$64
Horizon Pharma plc
$64
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$62
Bioventus LLC
$59
RSW Medical Company, Inc.
$57
Kerecis Limited
$44
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$39
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$39
OSSIO INC
$35
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$24
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$23
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$18
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 81.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1688 · ACTISHIELD CF · ALLOGRAFT · ANCHORAGE · ASNIS · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AXS INFINITY LS · AXSOS · BIO4 · CADENCE · CellerateRx · DISTAL EXTREMITIES INSTRUMENTS PERCUTANEOUS FOOT SURGERY SU BURRS · EASY CLIP · EASYFUSE · ENDURANT IIS · EX-FIX · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIXOS · Fibulink · Grafts · HOFFMANN · INBONE · INFINITY · INNOVAMATRIX AC · InnovaMatrix AC · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lapiplasty System · NA · NONE · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · PRIME SERIES · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · Precision MTP · RAYOS · Recell · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALVATION · SONICANCHOR · STAR · Sivextro · T2 · TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME · TL-HEX · TL-HEX TRUELOK HEXAPOD SYSTEM · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Topical Oxygen Chamber for extremities · TrueLok Ring Fixation System · VARIAX · Vascular Lithotripsy
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 (58%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for podiatrist in FL.

Equivalent to $16,172 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
50
Per 100K population
22.4
County median income
$86,094
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL
5.3 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. Kiser is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 1%).

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. Kiser experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kiser performed 289 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. Kiser receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kiser received a total of $151,533 from 29 companies across 460 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. Kiser's costs compare to other podiatrists in Fleming Island?
Dr. Kiser's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Kiser) 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 →