Dr. Scott Koppel, D.P.M.
What this data tells you about Dr. Koppel
Dr. Scott Koppel is a phlebology physician in Gainesville, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Koppel performed 2,641 Medicare services across 1,292 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Koppel received a total of $7,260 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 145 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in phlebology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Koppel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novachor, per square centimeter | 510 | $787 | $1,100 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 404 | $1 | $2 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 384 | $63 | $100 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 237 | $75 | $120 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 134 | $139 | $250 |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | 114 | $1,024 | $2,044 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 105 | $40 | $65 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 103 | $40 | $180 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | 94 | $122 | $170 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 89 | $20 | $30 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 65 | $112 | $180 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 63 | $92 | $145 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 59 | $92 | $140 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 59 | $98 | $200 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 57 | $1,274 | $2,100 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 47 | $89 | $175 |
| Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess | 44 | $165 | $230 |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | 43 | $155 | $281 |
| Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less | 30 | $78 | $120 |
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 ›
Most payments (79%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
3.5 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. Koppel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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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