Dr. Andrew Belis, DPM
What this data tells you about Dr. Belis
Dr. Andrew Belis is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Fort Myers, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Belis performed 3,182 Medicare services across 1,668 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Belis received a total of $164,824 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 345 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Belis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 610 | $0 | $1 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 478 | $29 | $99 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 460 | $99 | $359 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 327 | $71 | $256 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 322 | $1 | $4 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 189 | $124 | $485 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | 167 | $16 | $91 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails | 130 | $35 | $130 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 76 | $29 | $106 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 68 | $43 | $157 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 35 | $28 | $98 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 32 | $18 | $96 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 31 | $46 | $217 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 23 | $106 | $352 |
| Incision of connective tissue of foot and/or toe | 23 | $220 | $1,330 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 23 | $176 | $737 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 | 21 | $54 | $195 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | 20 | $92 | $319 |
| Injection for x-ray imaging of ankle | 20 | $172 | $745 |
| Review by radiologist of ankle joint image | 20 | $106 | $455 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 18 | $44 | $155 |
| Incision of toe joint capsule | 17 | $151 | $1,204 |
| Placement of strapping to toes | 17 | $11 | $64 |
| Fusion of big toe at joint with foot | 16 | $456 | $4,701 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 14 | $171 | $656 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 13 | $82 | $330 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 12 | $190 | $735 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (62%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in FL.
Geographic Context
4.8 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. Belis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), with 19 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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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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