Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bradford Snead, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4790 BARKLEY CIR, Fort Myers, FL 33907
2399368686
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1437385077 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. Snead 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. Snead

Dr. Bradford Snead is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Snead performed 6,157 Medicare services across 4,824 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Snead received a total of $8,992 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 100 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Snead 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 3% volume in FL $8,992 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,157
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for student in an organized health care education/training program
4,824
Unique beneficiaries
$145
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~385 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
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 914 $29 $119
Cataract surgery with lens implant 905 $403 $1,685
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 870 $96 $395
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 551 $108 $520
Visual field test, extended 540 $45 $190
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 410 $241 $1,035
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 398 $28 $123
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 241 $65 $278
Photography of content of eyes 189 $15 $72
Exam of visual field with intermediate testing 169 $34 $143
Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 155 $639 $2,862
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 117 $79 $378
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 103 $25 $114
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 95 $25 $112
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 65 $9 $36
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 65 $21 $84
Incision to improve eye fluid flow 62 $641 $2,536
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 52 $78 $352
Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 51 $165 $690
Closure of tear duct opening using plug 49 $142 $613
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 41 $40 $173
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 31 $104 $454
Repair of tendon of upper eyelid 24 $422 $2,450
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 19 $1 $3
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 18 $587 $2,308
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths 12 $37 $178
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 11 $54 $225
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.
14.7% high complexity
9.6% medium
75.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,992
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,285/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for student in an organized health care education/training program
13
Companies
100
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
$4,864 (54.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,129 (45.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,978
2023
$241
2022
$592
2021
$676
2020
$834
2019
$988
2018
$683

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
RxSight Inc
$4,259
Alcon Vision LLC
$2,914
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$450
Glaukos Corporation
$313
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$305
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$238
Allergan, Inc.
$223
Dompe US, Inc.
$95
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$88
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
$34
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$30
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$22
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 84.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · Clareon · CyPass · DEXTENZA · ILUX · IOL · IOLMaster 500 · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · LOTEMAX GEL · LenSx · OMNI · ORA · ORA System VerifEye · OXERVATE · PROLENSA · PanOptix · Photrexa · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · TearCare · VYZULTA · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · iStent · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System
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 (54%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for student in an organized health care education/training program in FL.

Equivalent to $146 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
268
Per 100K population
33.8
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
3.4 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. Snead is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of FL peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.

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. Snead experienced with corneal topography and eye depth measurement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Snead performed 914 corneal topography and eye depth measurement 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. Snead receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Snead received a total of $8,992 from 13 companies across 100 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. Snead's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Fort Myers?
Dr. Snead's average Medicare payment per service is $145. 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. Snead) 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 →