Dr. Richard Pagliara, DO
What this data tells you about Dr. Pagliara
Dr. Richard Pagliara is a body imaging physician in Fort Myers, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pagliara performed 96,336 Medicare services across 6,435 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pagliara received a total of $139 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 6 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in body imaging 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. Pagliara 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 52,068 | $0 | $2 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 38,427 | $0 | $1 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 561 | $98 | $518 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 329 | $39 | $71 |
| Screening mammography | 328 | $111 | $236 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 280 | $21 | $81 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 240 | $133 | $343 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 235 | $23 | $80 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 207 | $42 | $76 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 199 | $7 | $34 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 175 | $243 | $2,498 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 153 | $69 | $251 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 146 | $135 | $1,022 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 143 | $92 | $254 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 138 | $81 | $241 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 119 | $71 | $262 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 117 | $115 | $319 |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | 117 | $17 | $82 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 115 | $264 | $1,824 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 114 | $34 | $142 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 109 | $256 | $2,577 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 101 | $228 | $1,163 |
| Diagnostic ct scan of large intestine without contrast | 100 | $157 | $604 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 100 | $39 | $228 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 97 | $113 | $732 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 88 | $29 | $95 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 78 | $95 | $1,237 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 77 | $26 | $108 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 77 | $24 | $82 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 70 | $23 | $114 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 63 | $89 | $319 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 62 | $87 | $240 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 58 | $21 | $81 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 56 | $25 | $80 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 56 | $81 | $276 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 51 | $139 | $1,587 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 37 | $24 | $101 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 36 | $34 | $139 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $25 | $84 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 33 | $202 | $980 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 33 | $53 | $239 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 32 | $67 | $687 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 31 | $177 | $1,092 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 29 | $144 | $1,095 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 26 | $23 | $106 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $23 | $82 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 24 | $90 | $841 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $28 | $116 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 22 | $142 | $426 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 22 | $132 | $313 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 21 | $84 | $1,159 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 21 | $149 | $1,226 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 20 | $68 | $261 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 20 | $22 | $174 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 19 | $30 | $145 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 19 | $34 | $99 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 18 | $128 | $456 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 18 | $67 | $325 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 18 | $74 | $298 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 18 | $113 | $350 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 18 | $30 | $51 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 17 | $68 | $325 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17 | $76 | $680 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 17 | $34 | $118 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 17 | $20 | $99 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 16 | $107 | $336 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 16 | $393 | $1,439 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 16 | $24 | $104 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 14 | $79 | $797 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 14 | $5 | $56 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 13 | $95 | $438 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 13 | $24 | $120 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 13 | $19 | $84 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 13 | $113 | $1,116 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 13 | $62 | $255 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 11 | $124 | $531 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 11 | $73 | $703 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 11 | $18 | $97 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $136 | $1,036 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 11 | $104 | $788 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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. Pagliara is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.
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