Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edison Valle-Giler, M.D.
Neurological Surgery · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Valle-Giler
Dr. Edison Valle-Giler is a neurological surgery specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Valle-Giler performed 712 Medicare services across 647 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Valle-Giler received a total of $73,867 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 223 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Valle-Giler 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in FL
$73,867 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗712
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for neurological surgery
647
Unique beneficiaries
$226
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
170 | $94 | $264 |
| 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. |
95 | $136 | $481 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
56 | $228 | $879 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 55 | $171 | $689 |
| 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. |
43 | $142 | $390 |
| 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. |
42 | $104 | $280 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
38 | $145 | $358 |
| 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. |
32 | $71 | $276 |
| 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 | $10 | $104 |
| Spinal fracture stabilization with imaging guidance A procedure to stabilize a broken bone in the middle spine by placing a device, using imaging guidance during the treatment. |
18 | $431 | $6,570 |
| 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. |
18 | $97 | $262 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
17 | $1,444 | $5,277 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 17 | $337 | $1,293 |
| 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. |
17 | $65 | $181 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
13 | $394 | $4,444 |
| 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 | $756 | $5,562 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 12 | $1,337 | $5,354 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
12 | $688 | $2,898 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
12 | $841 | $3,334 |
| 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 | $319 |
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.
16.2% high complexity
2.5% medium
81.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$73,867
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,552/year across 7 years
Top 16% in FL for neurological surgery
34
Companies
223
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$39,501 (53.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$17,971 (24.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,999 (14.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,396 (7.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$30,482
2023
$17,039
2022
$9,562
2021
$9,940
2020
$2,316
2019
$3,087
2018
$1,440
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Altus Partners. LLC
$39,501
Arthrex, Inc.
$22,171
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,628
MicroVention, Inc.
$1,516
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,438
NanoHive Medical LLC
$1,060
Centinel Spine, LLC
$931
Integrity Implants Inc.
$858
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$686
Stryker Corporation
$574
Penumbra, Inc.
$475
Spine Wave, Inc.
$267
MIZUHO AMERICA, INC.
$194
NuVasive, Inc.
$189
Medtronic, Inc.
$180
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$169
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus
$167
IsoRay, Inc
$128
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$98
Xtant Medical Inc
$94
Abbott Laboratories
$81
Brainlab, Inc.
$79
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$75
DJO, LLC
$60
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$53
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
Integrity Implants Inc
$28
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$27
IRRAS USA, Inc.
$23
KCI USA, Inc
$20
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 87.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · ALIF · ANDEXXA · ARTISAN · ATLAS · Altus Spine Sochi OCT Spinal System · Artemis · Arthrex · BICOL · Biologics · Brachytherapy Source · CASCADIA · CMF · CMF SPINALOGIC · CODMAN CERTAS · CONDUIT · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · EMBOTRAP II Revascularization Device · EXCELSIUS GPS · Elements · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FRED · FlareHawk · Headway Duo Microcatheter · Hive Standalone AL · Hive Standard Cervical System · Hive TL System · HydroSoft 3D Coil · IRRAFLOW · Invictus MIS · Jet 7 · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LVIS · MAGNIFY · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MONTEREY AL · Magellan · MazorX Renaissance · Medical Device · Medical Devices · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NVM5 · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · Other - Miscellaneous · PICO7 · PROCLAIM · PRODISC L · Penumbra System · Pipeline · Posterior Fusion · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · SA ALIF · SA Cervical · SNAP · SOFIA · SPINE PRODUCT · STALIF M FLX · SURPASS · SafeOp · Solitaire · Spinal Implants · Spine · StabiliT · TARGET · THERASPHERE - BIO · VIPER · WEB
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.
Equivalent to $10,375 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Valle-Giler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of FL peers.
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. Valle-Giler experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Valle-Giler performed 170 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Valle-Giler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Valle-Giler received a total of $73,867 from 34 companies across 223 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. Valle-Giler's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Fort Myers?
Dr. Valle-Giler's average Medicare payment per service is $226. 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. Valle-Giler) 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 →
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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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