Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carolyn Langford, D.O.
Urology Physician · Ft. Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Langford 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 →
Are you Dr. Langford?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Dr. Langford
Dr. Carolyn Langford is an urology physician in Ft. Myers, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Langford performed 8,669 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Langford received a total of $28,036 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 205 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Langford is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in FL
$28,036 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,669
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
2,923 | $2 | $4 |
| 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. |
1,720 | $95 | $227 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
1,396 | $8 | $54 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
426 | $35 | $207 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
342 | $181 | $728 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
320 | $17 | $47 |
| 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. |
319 | $120 | $381 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
241 | $42 | $122 |
| 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. |
116 | $66 | $155 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 113 | $34 | $95 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 97 | $159 | $533 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
92 | $13 | $148 |
| Injection of implant material into bladder or urethra A procedure where implant material is injected beneath the lining of the bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope. |
87 | $129 | $792 |
| Sacral nerve stimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array in the sacral area to deliver electrical stimulation to the nerves. |
64 | $308 | $1,481 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
64 | $139 | $445 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
58 | $98 | $261 |
| Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator A surgical procedure to implant the pulse generator device for a neurostimulator system. The generator is placed under the skin to deliver electrical impulses to nerves or the stomach. |
41 | $78 | $569 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
37 | $130 | $528 |
| Insertion of artificial material for pelvic floor defect A surgical procedure to repair a pelvic floor defect by inserting artificial material to support the pelvic structures. |
35 | $210 | $783 |
| Vaginal repair of pelvic ligaments A surgical procedure to repair pelvic ligaments through the vagina. |
35 | $345 | $1,575 |
| Vaginal repair of tissue between vagina, rectum, and bladder A surgical procedure to repair the vaginal wall and the tissue separating the vagina from the rectum and bladder. |
29 | $651 | $2,352 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 28 | $109 | $314 |
| 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. |
23 | $128 | $305 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
21 | $83 | $468 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
18 | $11 | $37 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via cystoscopy A tube is placed into the ureter using an endoscope inserted through the bladder. |
13 | $77 | $439 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
11 | $246 | $575 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.9% high complexity
18.4% medium
80.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$28,036
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,005/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
205
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,286
2023
$398
2022
$7,758
2021
$14,308
2020
$765
2019
$2,104
2018
$417
Payments by company (2024)
Axonics, Inc.
$2,233
ABBVIE INC.
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Axonics, Inc.
$24,078
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,952
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$594
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$335
PFIZER INC.
$274
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$219
Allergan, Inc.
$119
ABBVIE INC.
$93
Allergan Inc.
$62
Boston Scientific Corporation
$47
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$43
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$41
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$30
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
Wilmington Medical Supply, Inc.
$24
Coloplast Corp
$19
Augmenix, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 95.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIS · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRIDION · Bulkamid · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE · GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE · GENTLECATH · INTERSTIM · INTRAROSA · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Noctiva · PREMARIN · PVC · RED RUBBER · SpaceOAR · TOVIAZ · VESICARE · XTANDI
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
49
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
3.3 mi
3.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Langford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Langford experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Langford performed 2,923 automated urinalysis services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Langford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Langford received a total of $28,036 from 20 companies across 205 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Langford's costs compare to other urology physicians in Ft. Myers?
Dr. Langford's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Langford) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
Explore related providers
Same specialty & city
Urology Physicians in Ft. Myers
Browse urology physicians in Ft. Myers ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Urology Physicians in FL
Urology physicians ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Urology Physicians in FL
Which FL urology physicians receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
Axonics, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Axonics, Inc.
By company
Medtronic USA, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Medtronic USA, Inc.
By company
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology