Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Talerico, M.D.

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician · Gainesville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1600 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville, FL 32610
3522737002
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1427318070 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. Talerico 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. Talerico

Dr. Michael Talerico is an orthopaedic trauma physician in Gainesville, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Talerico performed 106 Medicare services across 98 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Talerico received a total of $4,951 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 25 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic trauma physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Talerico 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ 106 Medicare services$ $4,951 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
106
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in FL for orthopaedic trauma physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
98
Unique beneficiaries
$251
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~8 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)35$62$325
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity26$104$482
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes24$58$343
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant21$970$7,119
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,951
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $825/year across 6 years
Bottom 42% in FL for orthopaedic trauma physician
6
Companies
25
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,629 (73.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,321 (26.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,629
2022
$34
2021
$793
2020
$520
2019
$578
2018
$395

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Synthes GmbH
$3,629
Stryker Corporation
$717
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$330
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$208
Biocomposites Inc
$50
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 94.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Bone Drills · N-Force · PELVIS II · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · Stimulan · T2 · TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME · TFN ADVANCED · Trauma Product Portfolio · Trauma-None · VARIAX
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 (73%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopaedic trauma physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $4,671 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Trauma Physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$59,659
Nearest hospital
UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data✓ Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Talerico is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and speaking/promotional industry engagement.

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. Talerico experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Talerico performed 35 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Talerico receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Talerico received a total of $4,951 from 6 companies across 25 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. Talerico's costs compare to other orthopaedic trauma physicians in Gainesville?
Dr. Talerico's average Medicare payment per service is $251. 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. Talerico) 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →