Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joshua Summers, M.D.

Family Medicine · Inverness, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2401 FOREST DR, Inverness, FL 34453
3523443777
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1619954328 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. Summers 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. Summers

Dr. Joshua Summers is a family medicine in Inverness, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Summers performed 4,949 Medicare services across 3,697 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Summers received a total of $2,158 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Summers 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in FL$ $2,158 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,949
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for family medicine
3,697
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~247 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)1,020$66$110
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)699$93$162
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes676$18$27
Annual depression screening621$18$27
Annual wellness visit, follow-up566$126$174
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle222$10$38
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures170$32$40
Flu vaccine administration170$30$38
Urinalysis, manual102$3$5
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)98$1$2
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity97$214$347
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month87$49$95
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg79$1$7
New patient office visit (30-44 min)61$76$163
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and57$39$81
Removal of impacted ear wax38$37$75
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit38$162$258
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity32$158$247
Joint injection, major joint25$47$93
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead25$11$26
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 124$44$100
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment23$162$252
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-1419$5$9
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 ↗
$2,158
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $308/year across 7 years
Top 22% in FL for family medicine
24
Companies
127
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,158 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$37
2023
$66
2022
$117
2021
$107
2020
$274
2019
$805
2018
$753

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$391
Novo Nordisk Inc
$329
Amgen Inc.
$193
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$173
Abbott Laboratories
$129
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$122
Lilly USA, LLC
$115
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$105
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$100
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$83
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$70
PFIZER INC.
$53
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$44
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$44
Allergan Inc.
$38
Eisai Inc.
$38
Allergan, Inc.
$24
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ANORO · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · DUEXIS · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · MYRBETRIQ · NORTHERA · NUEDEXTA · Ozempic · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $44 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
243
Per 100K population
153.1
County median income
$55,355
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL
9.7 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. Summers is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Summers experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Summers performed 1,020 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. Summers receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Summers received a total of $2,158 from 24 companies across 127 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. Summers's costs compare to other family medicines in Inverness?
Dr. Summers's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Summers) 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 →
About this page

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 →