Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Noeli Pinelo Nicholson, MD

Family Medicine · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5100 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 101, Fort Myers, FL 33907
9418378002
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1053806117 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. Pinelo Nicholson 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. Pinelo Nicholson

Dr. Noeli Pinelo Nicholson is a family medicine specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pinelo Nicholson performed 3,906 Medicare services across 2,363 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pinelo Nicholson received a total of $2,394 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 129 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Pinelo Nicholson 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in FL $2,394 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 156268 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 ↗
3,906
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for family medicine
2,363
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~558 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) 1,745 $94 $296
Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes 263 $26 $75
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 261 $131 $420
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 248 $11 $75
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 242 $11 $122
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 242 $84 $130
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 193 $1 $10
Annual depression screening 175 $19 $30
Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous 121 $18 $68
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 81 $41 $84
Automated urinalysis 78 $2 $23
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection 52 $0 $45
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory 45 $43 $84
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 43 $59 $475
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 34 $6 $30
Joint injection, major joint 33 $51 $235
Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report 18 $11 $122
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 16 $135 $335
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 16 $223 $540
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 ↗
$2,394
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $798/year across 3 years
Top 20% in FL for family medicine
24
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
$2,394 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$817
2023
$1,321
2022
$255

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$511
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$245
Lilly USA, LLC
$235
PFIZER INC.
$192
Novo Nordisk Inc
$179
Exact Sciences Corporation
$145
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$143
Corium, LLC
$133
Amgen Inc.
$131
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$72
Almatica Pharma LLC
$63
Radius Health, Inc.
$56
GE HealthCare
$46
Eisai Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$29
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$24
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$16
Organon LLC
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 41.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIMA · AREXVY · Azstarys · BOTOX · BREZTRI · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · GARDASIL 9 · GRALISE · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · Leqembi · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NEXPLANON · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPRAVATO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRUMENBA · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VOXZOGO 1.2mg · VRAYLAR · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $61 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
393
Per 100K population
49.6
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
3.4 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. Pinelo Nicholson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% 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. Pinelo Nicholson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pinelo Nicholson performed 1,745 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. Pinelo Nicholson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pinelo Nicholson received a total of $2,394 from 24 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. Pinelo Nicholson's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Fort Myers?
Dr. Pinelo Nicholson's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Pinelo Nicholson) 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 →