Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Erol Yoldas, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1601 S ANDREWS AVE, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
9545229590
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1528023314 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. Yoldas 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. Yoldas

Dr. Erol Yoldas is a sports medicine physician in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yoldas performed 1,985 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yoldas received a total of $33,904 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Yoldas is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 47% volume in FL $33,904 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 80620 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,985
Medicare services
Top 47% in FL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min
A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately.
997 $19 $181
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min 330 $16 $167
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.
138 $67 $457
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
69 $131 $823
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.
67 $79 $529
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.
66 $98 $630
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
49 $25 $173
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament.
43 $146 $1,084
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
42 $26 $170
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
30 $904 $6,224
Arthroscopic shoulder debridement
A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
27 $186 $3,498
Biceps tendon removal or relocation
A surgical procedure to remove or reposition the biceps tendon.
24 $423 $4,223
Knee arthroscopy with drilling or scraping
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to examine the knee joint. The surgeon uses instruments to drill or scrape tissue inside the joint.
24 $541 $3,562
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope 23 $305 $3,110
Arthroscopic removal of knee cartilage
A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove damaged or loose pieces of cartilage from the knee joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
21 $265 $2,666
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes 20 $81 $612
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
15 $56 $372
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
2.2% high complexity
0.8% medium
97.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$33,904
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,843/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
127
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$498
2023
$12,478
2022
$1,567
2021
$6,297
2020
$368
2019
$5,419
2018
$7,275

Payments by company (2024)

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$214
ABANZA INC.
$146
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$78
Vericel Corporation
$43
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 88.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$14,715
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$14,704
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$2,403
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$571
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$569
Stryker Corporation
$219
ABANZA INC.
$146
Embody, Inc.
$120
Vericel Corporation
$107
Linvatec Corporation
$103
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$103
Maruho Medical, Inc.
$55
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$39
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$17
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 93.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4.5 and 5.5mm Knotless Anchor · Accessories · AccuFill · Ambient Megavac 90 · BIORAPTOR Knotless · Coblation Wands · CrossFix II · DYNASPLINT · EXPAREL · Footprint Ultra PK. SL · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HEALICOIL · HEALIX · HYALGAN · Hymovis · Juggerknot-Sports Medicine · Juggerknotless Soft Anchor · LENS Surgical Imaging System · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · MACI · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Anchor · MICRORAPTOR Suture Anchor · MONOVISC · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · ORTHOVISC · PEAK · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Q-FIX · Quatro X · RELIGN · ROSA · Regeneten · SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS · SHOULDER SUTURE FIBERWIRE SPECIALTY · SPY TECHNOLOGY · Speedlock · TFN ADVANCED · TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD · Tricera Handpiece · VAPR · VISCO-3 · WasherCap Fixation System 10mm · mymobility Platform
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
43
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Yoldas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Yoldas experienced with physical therapy exercise, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yoldas performed 997 physical therapy exercise, per 15 min services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Yoldas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yoldas received a total of $33,904 from 16 companies across 127 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Yoldas's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Fort Lauderdale?
Dr. Yoldas's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Yoldas) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →