Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Slack, M.D.

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · Fort Pierce, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4632 S 25TH ST, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
7724649595
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1982613717 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. Slack 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. Slack

Dr. Christopher Slack is a facial plastic surgery physician in Fort Pierce, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Slack performed 4,577 Medicare services across 2,557 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Slack received a total of $2,953 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 119 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in facial plastic 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. Slack 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 17% volume in FL$ $2,953 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,577
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for facial plastic surgery physician
2,557
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~241 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)762$66$147
Allergy immunotherapy preparation585$12$27
Allergy skin test528$3$16
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)493$94$198
Removal of impacted ear wax436$34$95
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections232$9$32
New patient office visit (45-59 min)232$118$300
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope229$101$241
Professional service for single injection of allergen176$7$27
Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older)166$95$372
Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older)133$98$444
Test to assess middle ear function124$12$40
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test123$26$70
New patient office visit (30-44 min)122$83$222
Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing59$44$94
Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 4 channels: 2 respiratory movement/airflow, 1 ecg/heart rate and 1 oxygen saturation51$33$189
Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day41$35$112
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope38$144$327
Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope32$277$892
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)15$47$100
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 ↗
$2,953
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $422/year across 7 years
Top 32% in FL for facial plastic surgery physician
29
Companies
119
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
$2,824 (95.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$129 (4.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$507
2023
$270
2022
$501
2021
$320
2020
$260
2019
$696
2018
$399

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$421
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$331
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$262
Shire North American Group Inc
$224
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$189
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$178
GENZYME CORPORATION
$161
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$130
Stryker Corporation
$121
Optinose US, Inc.
$115
Acclarent, Inc
$114
Merz North America, Inc.
$96
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$86
OptiNose US, Inc.
$85
ALK-Abello, Inc
$83
kaleo, Inc.
$64
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$53
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$29
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$29
CSL Behring
$24
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$19
Hologic, LLC
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Aerin Medical Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Arrinex, Inc.
$14
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 34.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AUVI-Q · CINRYZE · CLARIFIX · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · Clarifix · Coblation - Sinus Wands · Coblation - Turbinate Wands · Coblation Wands · Coblator II · CoolSeal Generator · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FASENRA · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · Flexitouch Plus · GLASSIA · HYQVIA · Haegarda · NUCALA · Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device or Hospital Respiratory Equipment · Otiprio · Otovel · QUVIVIQ · REFLEX ULTRA Turbinate Wands · RELIEVA SPINPLUS Balloon Sinuplasty System · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · TULA · TruDi · VivAer · XEOMIN · XOLAIR · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · XYREM · Xhance
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $65 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Facial Plastic Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA LAWNWOOD HOSPITAL
4.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Slack is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Slack experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Slack performed 762 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. Slack receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Slack received a total of $2,953 from 29 companies across 119 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. Slack's costs compare to other facial plastic surgery physicians in Fort Pierce?
Dr. Slack's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Slack) 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 →