Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alison Vukich, M.D.

Family Medicine · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
12341 YELLOW BLUFF RD, Jacksonville, FL 32226
9047578308
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1245282482 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. Vukich 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. Vukich

Dr. Alison Vukich is a family medicine specialist in Jacksonville, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vukich performed 715 Medicare services across 454 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vukich received a total of $8,158 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 482 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. Vukich 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 46% volume in FL $8,158 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 83100 Clear January 31, 2028
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

Medicare Utilization ↗
715
Medicare services
Top 46% in FL for family medicine
454
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~38 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 336 $86 $320
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 104 $127 $326
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 102 $125 $453
Flu vaccine administration 35 $30 $74
Flu vaccine, high-dose 33 $72 $164
Blood draw (venipuncture) 30 $8 $16
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 22 $10 $69
Automated urinalysis 21 $2 $6
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 21 $48 $228
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 11 $79 $423
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 ↗
$8,158
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,165/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for family medicine
54
Companies
482
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
$8,158 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,351
2023
$1,190
2022
$1,110
2021
$1,092
2020
$901
2019
$1,206
2018
$1,307

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,112
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$838
PFIZER INC.
$608
Lilly USA, LLC
$594
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$513
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$458
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$362
Amgen Inc.
$295
AbbVie Inc.
$289
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$282
VIVUS, Inc.
$222
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$197
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$174
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$173
ABBVIE INC.
$145
Exact Sciences Corporation
$143
Allergan Inc.
$113
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$108
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$104
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$94
Eisai Inc.
$94
Radius Health, Inc.
$93
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Corcept Therapeutics
$68
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$65
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
Allergan, Inc.
$57
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$56
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$53
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$49
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$47
Abbott Laboratories
$41
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$33
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
Phadia US Inc.
$22
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$18
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
VIVUS LLC
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
EISAI INC.
$13
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BREO · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · Baxdela · Belviq · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · Heplisav-B · INJECTAFER · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LINZESS · LIVALO · LYRICA · Levemir · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · Myrbetriq · NASCOBAL · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QSYMIA · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qsymia · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNJARDY · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Vyvanse · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xelstrym · Xofluza
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $1,141 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
655
Per 100K population
65.0
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - NASSAU
8.5 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. Vukich is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Vukich experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vukich performed 336 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Vukich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vukich received a total of $8,158 from 54 companies across 482 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. Vukich's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Jacksonville?
Dr. Vukich's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Vukich) 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 →