Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Klodell, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Gainesville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
6440 W NEWBERRY RD, Gainesville, FL 32605
3523335610
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1053347468 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Klodell 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 →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Klodell

Dr. Charles Klodell is a thoracic surgery specialist in Gainesville, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Klodell performed 800 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Klodell received a total of $115,790 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 290 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. Klodell 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 7% volume in FL $115,790 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 85194 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
800
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for thoracic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$213
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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
216 $61 $153
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.
162 $133 $358
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.
120 $131 $435
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery
A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery.
78 $631 $5,134
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone.
59 $96 $200
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.
41 $95 $225
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
28 $103 $300
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.
24 $143 $303
Endoscopic removal of chest lymph nodes
A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from the chest cavity using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted through small incisions.
17 $181 $845
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
16 $13 $66
Lung exam with lobe removal via endoscope
This procedure involves examining the lung and removing a lobe using an endoscope. It is performed to inspect the lung tissue and surgically remove a section of the lung.
14 $1,163 $5,595
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
14 $1,288 $7,719
Aortic valve replacement surgery
Surgical replacement of the aortic valve using a heart-lung machine to maintain blood circulation during the procedure.
11 $1,556 $9,377
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.
12.9% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$115,790
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,541/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
290
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
$7,580
2023
$13,685
2022
$35,551
2021
$6,508
2020
$22,999
2019
$7,391
2018
$22,076

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$6,172
Abbott Laboratories
$1,023
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$283
ABIOMED
$59
Philips North America LLC
$23
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$21
Top 3 companies account for 98.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$36,133
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$33,397
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$27,892
Abbott Laboratories
$8,455
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$6,479
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,486
ABIOMED
$1,250
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$233
Cook Medical LLC
$117
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$82
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Philips North America LLC
$23
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 84.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK4) MCOT · 3F · APOLLOTM · AVALUS · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Avalus · CONNECT · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CoreValve Evolut · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ENDURANT IIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · JARDIANCE · MITRACLIP · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · Micra · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Mosaic · No Associated Product · ONYX FRONTIER · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PROSTAR · Pacemakers · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Spin · SternaLock Blu · TAGRISSO · Tendyne Mitral Valve System · Valve Repair Flexible Rings and Bands · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · Xience V coronary stent system
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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$59,659
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Klodell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% 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. Klodell experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Klodell performed 216 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Klodell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Klodell received a total of $115,790 from 17 companies across 290 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. Klodell's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Gainesville?
Dr. Klodell's average Medicare payment per service is $213. 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. Klodell) 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 →
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.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →