Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Sessions, M.D.

Family Medicine · Fleming Island, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4565 US HIGHWAY 17 STE 106, Fleming Island, FL 32003
9042694559
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1669471033 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. Sessions 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. Sessions

Dr. William Sessions is a family medicine in Fleming Island, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sessions performed 1,713 Medicare services across 1,163 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sessions received a total of $6,369 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 389 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. Sessions 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 21% volume in FL$ $6,369 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,713
Medicare services
Top 21% in FL for family medicine
1,163
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~86 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 (30-39 min)699$49$228
Blood draw (venipuncture)291$8$8
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)205$44$165
Annual wellness visit, follow-up162$45$236
Flu vaccine administration88$30$46
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)86$1$5
Flu vaccine, high-dose59$15$20
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage28$22$44
Joint injection, major joint26$48$121
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and23$39$98
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes19$18$35
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead14$8$31
Annual depression screening13$18$35
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 ↗
$6,369
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $910/year across 7 years
Top 8% in FL for family medicine
51
Companies
389
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
$6,369 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$187
2023
$1,325
2022
$717
2021
$525
2020
$596
2019
$1,583
2018
$1,436

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,131
Novo Nordisk Inc
$857
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$536
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$484
PFIZER INC.
$444
Amgen Inc.
$375
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$249
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$224
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$187
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$148
Lilly USA, LLC
$144
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$140
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$138
Abbott Laboratories
$106
Exact Sciences Corporation
$106
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$94
Allergan Inc.
$79
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$63
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$61
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$60
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Lundbeck LLC
$52
Phadia US Inc.
$46
AbbVie Inc.
$44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$40
Dexcom, Inc.
$34
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Nevro Corp.
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$17
Hologic, LLC
$16
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Corcept Therapeutics
$15
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$15
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
Seqirus USA Inc
$13
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$13
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $372 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
741
Per 100K population
331.6
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. Sessions is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 8%), with 20 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. Sessions experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sessions performed 699 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Sessions receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sessions received a total of $6,369 from 51 companies across 389 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. Sessions's costs compare to other family medicines in Fleming Island?
Dr. Sessions's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Sessions) 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 →