Dr. Thomas Fusco, D.P.M.
What this data tells you about Dr. Fusco
Dr. Thomas Fusco is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Fort Walton Beach, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fusco performed 3,778 Medicare services across 1,860 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fusco received a total of $180,363 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 266 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fusco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 693 | $24 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 529 | $65 | $209 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 427 | $20 | $92 |
| Functional activity therapy | 378 | $27 | $96 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 260 | $77 | $314 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 222 | $17 | $88 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 218 | $26 | $97 |
| Group therapy session | 218 | $11 | $57 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 110 | $6 | $64 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 83 | $18 | $162 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 80 | $92 | $310 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 72 | $44 | $631 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 69 | $92 | $262 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 69 | $39 | $184 |
| Application of blood vessel compression device | 50 | $7 | $52 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 43 | $100 | $855 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 43 | $123 | $485 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 31 | $21 | $226 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 29 | $99 | $642 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 29 | $38 | $125 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 26 | $98 | $753 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | 22 | $62 | $243 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 21 | $37 | $154 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 21 | $65 | $221 |
| Other procedure on skin, mucous membrane, and tissue | 13 | $98 | $655 |
| Removal of surface implant from bone | 11 | $253 | $1,140 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | 11 | $35 | $150 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (58%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in FL.
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. Fusco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%), with 16 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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