Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Melissa Winter, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Winter 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. Winter
Dr. Melissa Winter is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Fort Myers, FL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Winter performed 4,166 Medicare services across 2,115 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Winter received a total of $10,991 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 168 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Winter 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.
✓ 9 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in FL
$10,991 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatric Physician | 3916 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,166
Medicare services
Top 11% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
2,115
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~463 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 (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. |
1,130 | $68 | $100 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
543 | $25 | $40 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
497 | $99 | $141 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
385 | $33 | $50 |
| 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. |
300 | $95 | $140 |
| 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. |
168 | $118 | $185 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
151 | $82 | $120 |
| 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. |
107 | $97 | $131 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
97 | $80 | $116 |
| 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. |
97 | $68 | $140 |
| Toe tendon lengthening A surgical procedure to lengthen a tendon in the toe. |
77 | $229 | $506 |
| Fingernail or toenail biopsy A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination. |
65 | $87 | $145 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
61 | $62 | $90 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
49 | $25 | $41 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
48 | $37 | $60 |
| Surface bone biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the surface of a bone for laboratory examination. |
43 | $63 | $275 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
34 | $45 | $66 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
33 | $53 | $83 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
32 | $12 | $38 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
31 | $25 | $44 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
31 | $83 | $131 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 29 | $68 | $120 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
25 | $75 | $125 |
| Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds. |
24 | $70 | $115 |
| Foot nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve in the foot. |
23 | $33 | $81 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
23 | $19 | $28 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 17 | $123 | $180 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
17 | $19 | $45 |
| 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. |
16 | $144 | $226 |
| Complex or multiple skin abscess drainage A procedure to drain one or more skin abscesses that are complex in nature. This involves opening and cleaning the infected pockets under the skin. |
13 | $169 | $264 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,991
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,570/year across 7 years
Top 18% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
36
Companies
168
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
$6,341 (57.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,651 (42.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$899
2023
$412
2022
$1,755
2021
$844
2020
$983
2019
$1,535
2018
$4,563
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$4,901
Stryker Corporation
$1,295
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$774
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$719
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$464
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$361
Organogenesis Inc.
$348
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$344
Solventum Corporation
$190
Boston Scientific Corporation
$183
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$156
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$122
Kerecis Limited
$121
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$120
DJO, LLC
$109
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$72
Horizon Pharma plc
$66
RSW Medical Company, Inc.
$57
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$49
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$37
ABBVIE INC.
$36
AbbVie Inc.
$35
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$32
Acumed LLC
$30
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$23
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$21
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
KCI USA, Inc.
$17
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
$16
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$16
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · AFFINITY · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · ANGIOJET · Acutrak/Acutrak 2 Screws - Large · Baxdela · CMF · CMF OL1000 · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · ClosureFast · DALVANCE · DR. COMFORT Shape to Fit Compression Wear (Below Knee Only) · Dyonics Powermini/Powermax · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · HOFFMANN · Hat-Trick · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MOTOBAND · MULTIFIX System · Miro3D · NOVACHOR · NUZYRA · NuDyn · PENNSAID · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Physio-Stim · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · Q-FIX · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RAYOS · REGRANEX · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SNAP · Santyl · T2 · TRAUMA · V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · VARIAX · VIMOVO · VenaSeal · 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 (58%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $264 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
6.1
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
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. Winter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% 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. Winter experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Winter performed 1,130 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Winter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Winter received a total of $10,991 from 36 companies across 168 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. Winter's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Fort Myers?
Dr. Winter's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Winter) 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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