Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Mehalik, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
12670 CREEKSIDE LN, Fort Myers, FL 33919
2394822663
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1972573632 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mehalik

Dr. John Mehalik is a sports medicine physician in Fort Myers, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mehalik performed 3,690 Medicare services across 2,703 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mehalik received a total of $15,454 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 129 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician. 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. Mehalik 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 29% volume in FL $15,454 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 85385 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,690
Medicare services
Top 29% in FL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
2,703
Unique beneficiaries
$102
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~184 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
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
723 $5 $17
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
536 $27 $96
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
419 $50 $238
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.
396 $68 $253
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.
304 $95 $358
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.
212 $80 $325
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
125 $36 $131
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.
124 $126 $488
X-ray of collar bone
An X-ray image of the collar bone (clavicle) to evaluate its structure and alignment.
122 $24 $84
X-ray of shoulder blade
An X-ray image of the shoulder blade (scapula) to visualize its structure and check for abnormalities.
119 $18 $86
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
96 $1,245 $8,040
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
64 $36 $128
MRI of arm joint, without contrast
An MRI scan uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the arm joint. This specific procedure is performed without the use of a contrast dye.
63 $156 $600
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
56 $1 $4
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.
54 $133 $500
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament.
51 $149 $1,336
Partial collarbone removal via endoscope
This procedure involves the surgical removal of a portion of the collarbone (clavicle) using an endoscope, a small camera inserted through a tiny incision to guide the surgeon.
50 $214 $3,709
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
48 $917 $5,932
Arthroscopic shoulder debridement
A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
46 $111 $4,220
Orthovisc intra-articular injection
An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning.
35 $94 $369
Endoscopic release of biceps tendon
A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder.
18 $409 $5,577
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 17 $174 $661
Revision of total shoulder repair
A surgical procedure to revise or repair a previously performed total shoulder replacement.
12 $1,505 $5,317
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.
1.4% high complexity
35.1% medium
63.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,454
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,208/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
25
Companies
129
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
$8,575 (55.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,878 (44.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,578
2023
$1,581
2022
$491
2021
$1,972
2020
$241
2019
$4,303
2018
$5,288

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Linvatec Corporation
$6,827
Stryker Corporation
$5,016
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,322
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,235
Biocomposites Inc
$166
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$150
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$123
Catalyst OrthoScience
$89
Lima USA, Inc.
$68
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$57
Bioventus LLC
$46
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$43
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$41
Orthogenrx Inc.
$38
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$29
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
SI-BONE, INC.
$25
ABBVIE INC.
$21
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$17
Amgen Inc.
$14
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$13
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 85.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AETOS Shoulder System · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BOTOX · Catalyst Total CSR · Durolane · EVENITY · EXPAREL · FLUID MANAGEMENT/PUMPS · FREEDOM WRIST · GELSYN 3 · GenVisc 850 · HYMOVIS · HemiCAP Shoulder · Iovera · LINVATEC ARTHROSCOPY · LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY · Legion Revision · Linvatec 2DHD Video Systems · Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy · MONOVISC · REUNION · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SMR Shoulder · Stimulan · TWINFIX · Tactoset · VARIAX · VenaSeal · XIAFLEX · ZYNRELEF · Zilretta
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 (56%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $419 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.8 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. Mehalik is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Mehalik experienced with betamethasone steroid injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mehalik performed 723 betamethasone steroid injection 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. Mehalik receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mehalik received a total of $15,454 from 25 companies across 129 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. Mehalik's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Fort Myers?
Dr. Mehalik's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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. Mehalik) 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 →