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
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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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 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Van Sickler performed 1,038 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
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 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. Van Sickler 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 40% volume in FL
$12,076 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
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.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,038
Medicare services
Top 40% in FL for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
614 | $0 | $0 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
75 | $65 | $98 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
62 | $107 | $164 |
| 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. |
58 | $68 | $112 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
52 | $20 | $33 |
| 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. |
43 | $136 | $208 |
| 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. |
31 | $101 | $160 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
21 | $15 | $23 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
20 | $11 | $16 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $142 | $215 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $97 | $149 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
13 | $797 | $1,951 |
| 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. |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.3% high complexity
64.2% medium
34.6% 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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
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
$3,900
2023
$3,760
2022
$2,602
2021
$401
2020
$1,366
2019
$22
2018
$26
Payments by company (2024)
Penumbra, Inc.
$662
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$610
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$543
Boston Scientific Corporation
$520
Medtronic, Inc.
$387
Endologix LLC
$380
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$281
Cook Medical LLC
$260
Globus Medical, Inc.
$147
Inari Medical, Inc.
$43
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$26
DISTALMOTION US
$24
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 46.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time 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? 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 →
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
18
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.8 mi
4.8 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. Van Sickler is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Van Sickler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Van Sickler received a total of $12,076 from 31 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. Van Sickler's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Fort Myers?
Dr. Van Sickler's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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 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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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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