Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brendon Colaco, MBBS

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4500 SAN PABLO RD S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
9049532000
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1699901173 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. Colaco 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. Colaco

Dr. Brendon Colaco is a sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician in Jacksonville, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Colaco performed 2,608 Medicare services across 2,332 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Colaco received a total of $14,073 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sleep medicine (internal medicine) 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. Colaco 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 32% volume in FL$ $14,073 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,608
Medicare services
Top 32% in FL for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
2,332
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~163 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 or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional279$15$96
Test to measure oxygen level in blood using ear or finger device continuously overnight213$18$132
Methacholine chloride administered as inhalation solution through a nebulizer, per 1 mg155$0$40
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases142$41$311
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors135$40$317
Artery puncture collection of blood sample125$20$215
Blood gases measurement, with o2 saturation125$75$243
Carboxyhemoglobin (protein) level122$12$133
Methemoglobin (hemoglobin) analysis, quantitative122$8$105
Blood count, hemoglobin119$2$40
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume112$19$211
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)109$96$450
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)101$65$296
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity95$95$452
Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older)85$485$6,143
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration77$29$342
New patient office visit (30-44 min)57$83$456
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)57$132$604
New patient office visit (45-59 min)52$126$707
Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older)49$456$5,404
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity41$106$626
Test for exercise-induced lung stress39$9$195
Home sleep test (hst) with type iv portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 3 channels31$71$1,408
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production29$6$91
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope20$93$1,242
Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas20$13$133
Initial hospital admission, high complexity18$140$877
Test to measure lung airway sensitivity17$45$364
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)17$162$891
Pentamidine isethionate, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per 300 mg17$61$350
Inhalation treatment for pneumonia16$22$265
Other service or procedure on lung12$58$388
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 ↗
$14,073
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,010/year across 7 years
Top 22% in FL for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
29
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
$14,073 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,694
2023
$3,415
2022
$4,105
2021
$588
2020
$115
2019
$863
2018
$2,294

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$2,484
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$2,117
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,872
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$1,375
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,014
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$761
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$598
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$465
Genentech USA, Inc.
$428
Insmed, Inc.
$412
United Therapeutics Corporation
$380
Grifols USA, LLC
$252
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$178
GENZYME CORPORATION
$159
EnsoData, Inc.
$154
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$153
OptiNose US, Inc.
$135
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$134
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$125
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$122
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$122
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$121
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$114
Medtronic, Inc.
$113
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$104
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$52
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$21
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$21
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AREXVY · Arikayce · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · DUPIXENT · Esbriet · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · ILLUMISITE · INSPIRE · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · Letairis · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · ORENITRAM · OSA Mgmt Services · Prolastin-C Liquid · QUVIVIQ · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · Sunosi · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · WINREVAIR · Wakix · XOLAIR · XYREM · XYWAV · Xhance · Xolair · Xyrem · Yupelri · remede System
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 $540 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physicians within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
MAYO CLINIC
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. Colaco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Colaco experienced with office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Colaco performed 279 office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 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. Colaco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Colaco received a total of $14,073 from 29 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. Colaco's costs compare to other sleep medicine (internal medicine) physicians in Jacksonville?
Dr. Colaco's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Colaco) 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 →