Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Binette, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Fort Pierce, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Binette
Dr. Christopher Binette is a vascular surgery physician in Fort Pierce, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Binette performed 1,279 Medicare services across 1,052 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Binette received a total of $29,723 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 326 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Binette 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 29% volume in FL
$29,723 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 123032 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 ↗1,279
Medicare services
Top 29% in FL for vascular surgery physician
1,052
Unique beneficiaries
$122
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~75 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. |
261 | $69 | $153 |
| 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. |
179 | $95 | $225 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
89 | $97 | $686 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
85 | $11 | $42 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
71 | $189 | $1,028 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
58 | $66 | $153 |
| 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. |
56 | $130 | $358 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
56 | $110 | $300 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
45 | $146 | $842 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
42 | $96 | $672 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
41 | $71 | $197 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
40 | $414 | $2,485 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
40 | $128 | $811 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
27 | $88 | $552 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $71 | $223 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
25 | $605 | $2,916 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
21 | $128 | $793 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
20 | $200 | $795 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
19 | $40 | $92 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
19 | $42 | $86 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
15 | $825 | $5,882 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, one side An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels on one side of the head and neck. |
15 | $95 | $568 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
15 | $103 | $264 |
| Artery clot removal and dissolution with fluoroscopy This procedure removes and dissolves a blood clot from an artery or artery graft using fluoroscopic guidance. It is performed on the initial vessel treated. |
13 | $203 | $1,769 |
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.
2.8% high complexity
27.3% medium
69.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$29,723
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,246/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for vascular surgery physician
30
Companies
326
Individual payments
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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
$29,723 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,622
2023
$6,274
2022
$6,194
2021
$3,342
2020
$1,880
2019
$3,304
2018
$4,107
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$6,899
Penumbra, Inc.
$5,769
Endologix, Inc.
$2,998
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,431
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,146
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,488
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,364
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,062
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$860
Cook Medical LLC
$717
GE Healthcare
$671
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$655
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$476
Abbott Laboratories
$388
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$290
Kerecis Limited
$288
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$285
Surmodics, Inc.
$221
Endologix LLC
$180
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$124
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$99
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$92
Cook Incorporated
$82
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$31
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$22
GE HEALTHCARE
$21
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$21
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$16
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$15
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4066) Tack Endo Sys ATK · (4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK · (5044) MCOT · (6577) Visions 014 · (6582) Visions 035 · (8324) Azurion 7 M20 · (9281) Turbo Elite · AFX · AMPLATZ · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVEIR · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · C3 Delivery System · CHAMELEON · CLEANER · CONDUIT · COOK · COOK CELECT · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · COUGAR · ClosureFast · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Fusion Bioline Supported Vascular Grafts · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Atherectomy · General - Vascular Intervention · HAWKONE · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · HawkOne · IGT D Peripheral · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · Indigo · Indigo System · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LUTONIX · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Ovation · PALINDROME · PEEL-AWAY · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pounce Thrombectomy · Q50 Stent Graft Balloon Catheter · Rotarex · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Smart Coil · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TRIVEX · Trilogy 100 · TurboHawk · VALIANT NAVION · VENOVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VenaSeal · ZENITH · ZILVER PTX
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 $2,324 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
4.3
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA LAWNWOOD HOSPITAL
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. Binette is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of FL peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
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. Binette experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Binette performed 261 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. Binette receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Binette received a total of $29,723 from 30 companies across 326 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. Binette's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Fort Pierce?
Dr. Binette's average Medicare payment per service is $122. 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. Binette) 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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