Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Van Sickler, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
12700 CREEKSIDE LN STE 301, Fort Myers, FL 33919
2393433780
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1205217619 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. Van Sickler 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. Van Sickler

Dr. Andrew Van Sickler is a vascular surgery physician in Fort Myers, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Van Sickler performed 1,007 Medicare services across 367 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Van Sickler received a total of $12,076 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Van Sickler 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 40% volume in FL $12,076 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 155673 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

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,007
Medicare services
Top 40% in FL for vascular surgery physician
367
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~101 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
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 614 $0 $0
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 75 $65 $98
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 62 $107 $164
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 58 $68 $112
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 43 $136 $208
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 31 $101 $160
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 21 $31 $50
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device 21 $15 $23
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 20 $11 $16
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 20 $142 $215
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 17 $97 $149
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc 13 $797 $1,951
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 12 $92 $141
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.
1.3% high complexity
61.0% medium
37.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,076
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,725/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for vascular surgery physician
31
Companies
127
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
$10,813 (89.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,263 (10.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,900
2023
$3,760
2022
$2,602
2021
$401
2020
$1,366
2019
$22
2018
$26

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$2,692
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,110
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,013
Boston Scientific Corporation
$801
Medtronic, Inc.
$780
Endologix LLC
$526
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$375
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$351
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$281
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$277
Cook Medical LLC
$260
Abbott Laboratories
$246
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$233
Globus Medical, Inc.
$147
Baxter Healthcare
$142
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$115
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$103
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$103
Inari Medical, Inc.
$99
KCI USA, Inc.
$83
Surmodics, Inc.
$75
Contego Medical, Inc
$65
Vasorum USA Inc.
$35
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$26
Bolton Medical Inc
$26
DISTALMOTION US
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$17
Ethicon US, LLC
$17
CVRx, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 56.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ALIF Instruments (Universal) · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Armada 35 percutaneous catheter · BIOFIX · Barostim Neo System · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CELT ACD · CHAMELEON · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · DEXTER L6 ROBOT · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Emboshield NAV6 system · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · INJECTAFER · Indigo System · LINX Reflux Management System · OptiCross 35 · PREVENA · Penumbra System · Ranger · Relay Plus · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Smart Coil · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Topical oxygen chamber for extremities · VAC VERAFLO · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Closure Device · Vascular Graft · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,199 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Van Sickler is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Van Sickler experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Van Sickler performed 614 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Van Sickler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Van Sickler received a total of $12,076 from 31 companies across 127 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. Van Sickler's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Fort Myers?
Dr. Van Sickler's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Van Sickler) 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 →