Dr. Frances Tardy-Rivera, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Tardy-Rivera
Dr. Frances Tardy-Rivera is a dermatology in Gainesville, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tardy-Rivera performed 10,141 Medicare services across 1,413 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tardy-Rivera received a total of $9,676 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 28 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Tardy-Rivera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 8,153 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 647 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 234 | $7 | $72 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 99 | $183 | $2,397 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 98 | $127 | $1,986 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 91 | $46 | $439 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 89 | $66 | $728 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 78 | $64 | $644 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 60 | $165 | $2,174 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 53 | $7 | $73 |
| Ultrasound scan of transplanted kidney | 53 | $30 | $195 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 52 | $66 | $657 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 47 | $184 | $2,816 |
| Single contrast x-ray of large intestine | 43 | $37 | $195 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 42 | $239 | $3,101 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 41 | $32 | $261 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 40 | $27 | $321 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 29 | $60 | $625 |
| Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 21 | $32 | $129 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 21 | $33 | $454 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 21 | $17 | $222 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 19 | $98 | $1,435 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 19 | $23 | $98 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 19 | $105 | $782 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 16 | $106 | $1,117 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 15 | $27 | $170 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 14 | $39 | $267 |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | 14 | $50 | $327 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 13 | $47 | $532 |
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 (88%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for dermatology in FL.
Geographic Context
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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. Tardy-Rivera is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), with 15 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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