Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brett Kindle, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Gulf Breeze, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1040 GULF BREEZE PKWY, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
8509163700
Registered in NPPES since 2011
NPI: 1639468028 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. Kindle 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. Kindle

Dr. Brett Kindle is a sports medicine physician in Gulf Breeze, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kindle performed 2,117 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kindle received a total of $11,958 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 73 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. Kindle 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.

✓ 15 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 31% volume in FL $11,958 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 124333 Clear January 31, 2027
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 ↗
2,117
Medicare services
Top 31% in FL for sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$71
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
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
746 $54 $221
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.
644 $71 $105
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.
177 $95 $165
Hand nerve release or relocation
A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand.
97 $347 $894
Intraoperative ultrasound guidance
Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions.
80 $51 $137
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
70 $10 $36
Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection
This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement.
51 $41 $189
Complete ultrasound scan of joint
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create detailed images of a joint. This procedure allows for the visualization of the joint's internal structures.
47 $31 $95
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
34 $8 $31
Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection
Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement.
33 $42 $109
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
33 $24 $75
Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views
An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints.
32 $8 $31
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
30 $8 $30
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
29 $8 $36
Incision of finger tendon sheath
A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon.
14 $235 $375
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,958
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,708/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
73
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
$675
2023
$6,371
2022
$1,073
2021
$2,724
2020
$848
2019
$133
2018
$132

Payments by company (2024)

Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$269
Sonex Health, Inc.
$264
DJO, LLC
$126
Bioventus LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 97.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Sonex Health, Inc.
$5,958
GE HEALTHCARE
$3,500
GE HealthCare
$1,327
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$504
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$201
DJO, LLC
$151
Tenex Health Inc.
$76
Bioventus LLC
$60
CGG Medical Inc
$43
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$40
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$35
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Horizon Pharma plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 90.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · CHATTANOOGA · CMF OL1000 · DUEXIS · DUROLANE · EUFLEXXA · GELSYN-3 · Horizant · L360 Thigh System · MICRORAPTOR · N/A · NovoStitch · Nstride · PENNSAID · SX-ONE MICROKNIFE · SX-One Microknife · Sx-One Microknife · ULTRAGUIDECTR
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

Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
5
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GULF BREEZE 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. Kindle is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 15 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. Kindle experienced with ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kindle performed 746 ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection 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. Kindle receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kindle received a total of $11,958 from 14 companies across 73 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. Kindle's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Gulf Breeze?
Dr. Kindle's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Kindle) 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 →