Dr. Charlene Alford-Mercier, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Alford-Mercier
Dr. Charlene Alford-Mercier is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alford-Mercier performed 17,989 Medicare services across 2,274 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alford-Mercier received a total of $52 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Alford-Mercier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 7,910 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 7,900 | $0 | $2 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 210 | $29 | $53 |
| Screening mammography | 207 | $98 | $210 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 160 | $79 | $279 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 126 | $197 | $939 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 124 | $42 | $75 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 108 | $142 | $459 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 100 | $63 | $256 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 85 | $88 | $254 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 77 | $21 | $79 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 65 | $112 | $319 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 54 | $70 | $291 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 51 | $44 | $231 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 51 | $87 | $330 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 48 | $91 | $1,322 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 42 | $83 | $734 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 39 | $92 | $319 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 38 | $77 | $277 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 35 | $87 | $231 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 33 | $19 | $75 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 33 | $127 | $1,009 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 32 | $70 | $236 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 31 | $98 | $1,116 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 31 | $240 | $1,709 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 25 | $70 | $253 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 24 | $100 | $274 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 24 | $21 | $103 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 23 | $27 | $88 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 23 | $61 | $232 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 22 | $85 | $1,190 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 22 | $22 | $82 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 21 | $175 | $2,650 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 20 | $132 | $329 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 19 | $22 | $90 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 18 | $90 | $788 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 17 | $27 | $99 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 17 | $33 | $52 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 16 | $4 | $56 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 14 | $35 | $132 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 14 | $171 | $432 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 13 | $40 | $148 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 12 | $24 | $56 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 11 | $58 | $596 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 11 | $213 | $1,084 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 11 | $101 | $1,229 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 11 | $177 | $1,018 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 11 | $47 | $335 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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. Alford-Mercier is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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