Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Ulseth, MD

Optician · Inverness, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
305 S LINE AVE, Inverness, FL 34452
3523444791
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1043205305 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ulseth

Dr. Robert Ulseth is an optician in Inverness, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ulseth performed 5,387 Medicare services across 2,338 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ulseth received a total of $2,060 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 125 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Ulseth 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 17% volume in FL$ $2,060 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,387
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for optician
2,338
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~269 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)885$62$175
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes857$37$105
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity762$40$100
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation687$12$50
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes361$62$175
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes338$29$111
Nursing facility visit, low complexity272$55$171
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)188$1$5
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg145$9$23
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance128$192$552
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes117$68$259
Home visit, established patient, low complexity81$56$209
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)63$90$259
Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes61$34$139
New patient office visit (30-44 min)58$76$262
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)55$44$105
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity55$64$183
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity39$81$228
Joint injection, major joint33$48$196
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity33$105$348
Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes29$62$226
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)25$0$3
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance23$200$600
New patient office visit (45-59 min)22$117$405
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes20$98$318
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity20$97$310
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes17$92$259
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional13$17$49
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 ↗
$2,060
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $294/year across 7 years
Top 38% in FL for optician
30
Companies
125
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
$2,060 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$114
2023
$302
2022
$276
2021
$256
2020
$216
2019
$281
2018
$615

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$958
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$203
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$112
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$73
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$72
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$69
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$49
AbbVie Inc.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$43
Indivior Inc.
$36
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$33
Kaleo, Inc.
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$28
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$23
Egalet US Inc
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$23
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Amgen Inc.
$16
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Zyla Life Sciences
$12
Eisai Inc.
$12
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · Aimovig · Amitiza · CAPLYTA · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · EVZIO · Evzio · INTELLIS · Iovera · LYRICA · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · PAXLOVID · Prometra II · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · REXULTI · ROXYBOND · Roxybond · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SUBLOCADE · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMEDII · Trintellix · UBRELVY · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER
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 $38 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
23.3
County median income
$55,355
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS 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. Ulseth is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% 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. Ulseth experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ulseth performed 885 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. Ulseth receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ulseth received a total of $2,060 from 30 companies across 125 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. Ulseth's costs compare to other opticians in Inverness?
Dr. Ulseth's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Ulseth) 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 →