Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Francesca Swartz, D.O.

Orthopedic Surgery · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
14601 HOPE CENTER LOOP, Fort Myers, FL 33912
2393347000
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1578742904 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. Swartz 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. Swartz

Dr. Francesca Swartz is an orthopedic surgery in Fort Myers, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swartz performed 10,253 Medicare services across 2,343 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swartz received a total of $7,098 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Swartz 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in FL$ $7,098 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
10,253
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for orthopedic surgery
2,343
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~570 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta)3,680$13$27
Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc)2,752$7$16
Joint injection, major joint686$60$151
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)542$98$203
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views486$37$73
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg444$9$17
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement342$94$184
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)306$70$143
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views260$34$73
Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose152$99$202
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views95$26$57
New patient office visit (45-59 min)79$126$266
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views65$31$63
Total knee replacement45$1,122$2,147
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)43$43$88
Initial hospital admission, high complexity41$144$303
New patient office visit (30-44 min)38$86$185
Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement30$1,049$1,990
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views23$43$83
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views23$26$55
Total hip replacement20$1,078$2,091
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views20$25$53
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant16$1,072$2,050
Review by radiologist of hip joint image15$107$204
Injection of contrast for imaging of hip joint14$194$382
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast13$112$343
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes12$65$159
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity11$109$213
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.
0.9% high complexity
75.5% medium
23.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,098
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,014/year across 7 years
Top 44% in FL for orthopedic surgery
14
Companies
96
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
$7,013 (98.8%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$85 (1.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$863
2023
$468
2022
$164
2021
$793
2020
$1,070
2019
$1,496
2018
$2,243

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$5,052
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$936
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$213
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$194
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$174
Next Science LLC
$141
Arthrex, Inc.
$127
Baxter Healthcare
$85
Medtronic, Inc.
$73
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$36
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
ERMI Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 87.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ALLOWRAP · AXSOS · BIO4 · BRIDION · Balanced Knee System · GAMMA · GoFlo Pump · HOFFMANN · HawkOne · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · MAKO · Oxford · REGENETEN Shoulder · REUNION · SYNVISC-ONE · SurgX · T2 · T2 ALPHA · TACTYS · TENOGLIDE TENDON PROTECTOR SHEET · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRIATHLON · TRIDENT · TRITANIUM · VARIAX · ZYNRELEF · Zynrelef
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $69 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
64
Per 100K population
8.1
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Swartz is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.

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. Swartz experienced with extended-release steroid injection (zilretta)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Swartz performed 3,680 extended-release steroid injection (zilretta) 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. Swartz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Swartz received a total of $7,098 from 14 companies across 96 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. Swartz's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in Fort Myers?
Dr. Swartz'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. Swartz) 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 →