Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Cairns, MD
Pain Medicine · Ft Lauderdale, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cairns
Dr. Kevin Cairns is a pain medicine specialist in Ft Lauderdale, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cairns performed 8,719 Medicare services across 3,885 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cairns received a total of $51,714 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 592 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cairns 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 14% volume in FL
$51,714 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,719
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for pain medicine
3,885
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~459 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 (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. |
2,134 | $97 | $260 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
1,604 | $19 | $53 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
527 | $61 | $2,500 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view A single-view X-ray image of the spine to visualize the bones and alignment. |
481 | $20 | $107 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
355 | $112 | $2,500 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
330 | $9 | $60 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
302 | $0 | $250 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
278 | $227 | $1,368 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
183 | $92 | $819 |
| 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. |
174 | $125 | $425 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
166 | $180 | $1,177 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
162 | $97 | $690 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
131 | $53 | $244 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 115 | $16 | $85 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
108 | $94 | $500 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
106 | $181 | $1,164 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
101 | $96 | $700 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
97 | $201 | $1,700 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
95 | $360 | $1,847 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
87 | $32 | $173 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
82 | $24 | $80 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
66 | $137 | $750 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
62 | $167 | $1,725 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
54 | $39 | $99 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views with bending An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using 2 to 3 views, including bending positions. |
51 | $30 | $235 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 51 | $77 | $500 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
51 | $40 | $101 |
| 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. |
49 | $73 | $175 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
46 | $32 | $250 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator This procedure involves electronically analyzing an implanted neurostimulator generator and performing simple programming for spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulation. |
45 | $39 | $275 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
43 | $242 | $2,500 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
42 | $27 | $144 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
39 | $207 | $1,086 |
| Hip joint contrast injection for imaging A contrast dye is injected into the hip joint to enhance visibility during medical imaging procedures. |
37 | $189 | $1,238 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 36 | $78 | $500 |
| 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. |
35 | $41 | $500 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
35 | $27 | $425 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 34 | $1 | $125 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
33 | $0 | $225 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
28 | $139 | $750 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
27 | $37 | $238 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
27 | $131 | $548 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
26 | $1 | $9 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
24 | $212 | $1,700 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
23 | $349 | $1,947 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
21 | $1 | $80 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
20 | $36 | $157 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
18 | $28 | $159 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
16 | $16 | $29 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
14 | $30 | $154 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
13 | $230 | $750 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 12 | $1,406 | $9,859 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
12 | $199 | $750 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
11 | $681 | $7,459 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
23.4% medium
76.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$51,714
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,388/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for pain medicine
53
Companies
592
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22,037 (42.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,954 (30.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,723 (26.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,201
2023
$2,874
2022
$3,535
2021
$9,032
2020
$949
2019
$1,912
2018
$22,209
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17,122
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$8,195
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$7,773
Vertiflex, Inc.
$6,878
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$2,232
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,469
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,000
Abbott Laboratories
$942
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$554
Amgen Inc.
$454
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$386
Nevro Corp.
$357
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$344
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$342
Radius Health, Inc.
$294
Stryker Corporation
$284
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$284
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$277
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$252
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$218
Almatica Pharma LLC
$194
SI-BONE, INC.
$181
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$142
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$139
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$124
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$120
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$98
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$98
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$95
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$86
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$84
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$82
Alvogen Inc
$73
PFIZER INC.
$71
Curonix LLC
$58
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$52
Lilly USA, LLC
$46
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$44
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$29
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$27
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$26
Masimo Corporation
$24
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$20
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$18
Shionogi Inc
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$15
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$14
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$11
Top 3 companies account for 64.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · CellerateRx · DUEXIS · ETERNA · EVENITY · Evoke · Evoke SCS · FORTEO · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kloxxado · LICART · LOREEV XR · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Licart · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Mariner · Morphabond ER · Movantik · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OFIRMEV · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Patient SafetyNet System · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · Prometra II · Prospera · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SEGLENTIS · SERRATO · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StabiliT System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Symproic · TERIPARATIDE · TRITANIUM · Tymlos · VERTAPLEX · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · mild Device Kit
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 →
The majority of payments (43%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pain medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for pain medicine in FL.
Equivalent to $593 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
HOLY CROSS 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. Cairns is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of FL peers, with 19 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. Cairns experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cairns performed 2,134 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Cairns receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cairns received a total of $51,714 from 53 companies across 592 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. Cairns's costs compare to other pain medicines in Ft Lauderdale?
Dr. Cairns's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Cairns) 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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