Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Patricia Nicholas, D.P.M.
Podiatrist · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Nicholas 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. Nicholas
Dr. Patricia Nicholas is a podiatrist in Fort Myers, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nicholas performed 5,381 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nicholas received a total of $3,349 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 78 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nicholas is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in FL
$3,349 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 | 3946 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,381
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
1,539 | $69 | $258 |
| 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. |
1,458 | $35 | $131 |
| 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. |
463 | $96 | $356 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
376 | $1 | $4 |
| 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. |
338 | $30 | $105 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
228 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
186 | $122 | $479 |
| 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. |
142 | $63 | $226 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 107 | $6 | $15 |
| 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. |
98 | $57 | $186 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
83 | $38 | $151 |
| 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. |
58 | $94 | $360 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 47 | $51 | $187 |
| 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. |
43 | $30 | $104 |
| 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. |
42 | $79 | $329 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
40 | $43 | $200 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
36 | $13 | $90 |
| Fingernail or toenail biopsy A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination. |
35 | $94 | $357 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
17 | $26 | $86 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
16 | $46 | $195 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
15 | $44 | $158 |
| 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. |
14 | $80 | $330 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,349
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $478/year across 7 years
Top 25% in FL for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
78
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$757
2023
$1,028
2022
$176
2021
$219
2020
$336
2019
$384
2018
$449
Payments by company (2024)
ConvaTec Inc.
$159
Amgen Inc.
$119
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$59
DJO, LLC
$56
Bioventus LLC
$54
PolyMedics Innovations Inc.
$42
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$34
Nevro Corp.
$33
Next Science LLC
$25
Organogenesis Inc.
$23
Solventum Corporation
$23
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Inari Medical, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 46.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$348
ABBVIE INC.
$346
ConvaTec Inc.
$298
Bioventus LLC
$249
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$238
Organogenesis Inc.
$196
Abbott Laboratories
$178
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$174
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$149
Stryker Corporation
$148
Amgen Inc.
$119
Medtronic, Inc.
$104
Paragon 28, Inc.
$100
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$90
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Biocomposites Inc
$76
DJO, LLC
$56
PolyMedics Innovations Inc.
$42
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$34
Nevro Corp.
$33
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$32
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$31
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$26
Next Science LLC
$25
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$24
Solventum Corporation
$23
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
KCI USA, Inc.
$18
Kerecis Limited
$17
Inari Medical, Inc.
$17
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 29.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL AG+ · Axium INS DRG IPG · Baxdela · CMF · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · DALVANCE · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LUZU · MINIBUNION · Miro3D · NUZYRA · PENNSAID · PREVENA · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Portfolio · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · Qutenza · RAYOS · SNAP · Senza · Stimulan · T2 · VENOUS WALLSTENT · Xperience
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
26
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.8 mi
4.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Nicholas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Nicholas experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nicholas performed 1,539 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Nicholas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nicholas received a total of $3,349 from 32 companies across 78 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Nicholas's costs compare to other podiatrists in Fort Myers?
Dr. Nicholas's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Nicholas) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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