Dr. Stephen Ferrante, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Ferrante
Dr. Stephen Ferrante is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 4 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ferrante performed 16,545 Medicare services across 3,267 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ferrante received a total of $187 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Ferrante 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 7,810 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 5,350 | $0 | $2 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 589 | $74 | $267 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 251 | $767 | $2,666 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 162 | $33 | $151 |
| Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 144 | $434 | $571 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 138 | $399 | $690 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 119 | $23 | $88 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 116 | $28 | $122 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 97 | $25 | $85 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 94 | $28 | $92 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 93 | $77 | $737 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 90 | $28 | $97 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 82 | $20 | $107 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 76 | $22 | $92 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 69 | $65 | $257 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 61 | $21 | $76 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 56 | $25 | $102 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 53 | $39 | $181 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 52 | $259 | $741 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 51 | $26 | $118 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 47 | $72 | $274 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 46 | $38 | $149 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 45 | $77 | $286 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 44 | $173 | $533 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 43 | $43 | $235 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 42 | $30 | $53 |
| Screening mammography | 42 | $99 | $213 |
| Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries | 42 | $2,136 | $3,488 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 41 | $135 | $1,002 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 35 | $175 | $417 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 32 | $107 | $1,339 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 31 | $26 | $93 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 30 | $23 | $111 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 30 | $90 | $242 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $22 | $85 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 29 | $61 | $277 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 27 | $28 | $120 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 26 | $84 | $322 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 24 | $266 | $1,831 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 22 | $18 | $89 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 20 | $20 | $98 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 20 | $28 | $63 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 19 | $29 | $89 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 19 | $169 | $792 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 18 | $36 | $123 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 18 | $100 | $319 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 15 | $52 | $227 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $95 | $921 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 14 | $231 | $2,592 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 13 | $898 | $3,212 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 12 | $21 | $126 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 12 | $41 | $139 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 12 | $206 | $1,071 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 12 | $23 | $59 |
| Technetium tc-99m mebrofenin, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | 12 | $7 | $64 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $19 | $92 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect | 11 | $262 | $857 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 11 | $237 | $621 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 11 | $5 | $56 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 11 | $88 | $175 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
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 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. Ferrante is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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