Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William McRoberts, MD
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. McRoberts
Dr. William McRoberts is a pain medicine physician in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McRoberts performed 4,132 Medicare services across 2,099 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McRoberts received a total of $39,166 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 133 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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. McRoberts 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 19% volume in FL
$39,166 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,132
Medicare services
Top 19% in FL for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
2,099
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~217 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. |
1,007 | $100 | $264 |
| 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. |
608 | $19 | $53 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view A single-view X-ray image of the spine to visualize the bones and alignment. |
325 | $20 | $107 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
286 | $9 | $60 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
284 | $61 | $2,500 |
| 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. |
203 | $131 | $429 |
| 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. |
176 | $71 | $176 |
| 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. |
145 | $226 | $1,329 |
| 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. |
113 | $197 | $1,172 |
| 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. |
111 | $134 | $1,622 |
| 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. |
106 | $112 | $2,500 |
| 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. |
96 | $106 | $687 |
| 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. |
75 | $94 | $811 |
| 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. |
56 | $192 | $1,150 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 56 | $17 | $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. |
51 | $88 | $490 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
45 | $55 | $239 |
| 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. |
43 | $102 | $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. |
32 | $447 | $1,847 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $133 | $423 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
28 | $237 | $1,700 |
| Spinal injection of contrast dye A contrast dye is injected into a specific level of the lower spine to help visualize the area during imaging. |
25 | $233 | $1,203 |
| 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. |
20 | $32 | $173 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
20 | $41 | $241 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
20 | $0 | $250 |
| Hip joint contrast injection for imaging A contrast dye is injected into the hip joint to enhance visibility during medical imaging procedures. |
17 | $184 | $1,180 |
| Radiologist review of lower spine disc image A radiologist examines and interprets images of the discs in the lower spine to assess their condition. |
17 | $83 | $1,077 |
| 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. |
17 | $1 | $80 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 16 | $71 | $500 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
15 | $43 | $228 |
| 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. |
15 | $31 | $250 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
15 | $1 | $9 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $246 | $1,234 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
12 | $84 | $278 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 11 | $1,268 | $9,859 |
| 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 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 11 | $80 | $500 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
25.7% medium
73.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$39,166
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,595/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
29
Companies
133
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$25,509 (65.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,620 (14.3%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$4,715 (12.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,323 (8.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,160
2023
$4,067
2022
$430
2021
$77
2020
$11,144
2019
$6,834
2018
$15,454
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$23,047
Vertiflex, Inc.
$5,620
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$4,824
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$2,785
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,014
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$350
Stryker Corporation
$258
SI-BONE, INC.
$181
Medtronic, Inc.
$147
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$136
Almatica Pharma LLC
$112
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$106
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$77
Amgen Inc.
$66
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$55
Nevro Corp.
$52
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$50
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$47
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$32
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$29
Radius Health, Inc.
$22
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$21
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
Curonix LLC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$16
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$14
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 85.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ETERNA · EVENITY · Evoke · Evoke SCS · Exparel · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · LICART · MONOVISC · Nalu Neurostimulation System · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Prialt · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RELISTOR · S-Series SCS Leads · SCS IPGs · SERRATO · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · STAR Tumor Ablation System · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Tymlos · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · 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 (65%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in FL.
Equivalent to $948 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
1.2
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. McRoberts is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% 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. McRoberts experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McRoberts performed 1,007 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. McRoberts receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McRoberts received a total of $39,166 from 29 companies across 133 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. McRoberts's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Ft. Lauderdale?
Dr. McRoberts's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. McRoberts) 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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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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