Dr. Carolyn Langford, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Langford
Dr. Carolyn Langford is an urology physician in Ft. Myers, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Langford performed 8,600 Medicare services across 4,919 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Langford received a total of $28,036 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 205 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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. Langford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated urinalysis | 2,923 | $2 | $4 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,720 | $95 | $227 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 1,396 | $8 | $54 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | 411 | $36 | $207 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 327 | $187 | $728 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 320 | $17 | $47 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 319 | $120 | $381 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming | 202 | $43 | $122 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 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 | 92 | $13 | $148 |
| Injection of implant material beneath lining of bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope | 87 | $129 | $792 |
| Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array | 64 | $308 | $1,481 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 64 | $139 | $445 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 58 | $98 | $261 |
| Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator | 41 | $78 | $569 |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | 37 | $130 | $528 |
| Insertion of artificial material for pelvic floor defect | 35 | $210 | $783 |
| Repair of pelvic ligaments through vagina | 35 | $345 | $1,575 |
| Plastic repair of vagina and tissue separating vagina, rectum, and bladder | 29 | $651 | $2,352 |
| Complicated insertion of bladder tube | 28 | $109 | $314 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 23 | $128 | $305 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 21 | $83 | $468 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 18 | $11 | $37 |
| Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area | 13 | $77 | $439 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | 11 | $246 | $575 |
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 (85%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for urology physician in FL.
Geographic Context
3.3 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. Langford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 9%), 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 →
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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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