Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kalina Sanders, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
1370 13TH AVE S, Jacksonville, FL 32250
9042491041
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1487704953 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. Sanders 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. Sanders

Dr. Kalina Sanders is an internal medicine specialist in Jacksonville, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sanders performed 17,538 Medicare services across 502 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sanders received a total of $557,645 from 69 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1304 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sanders 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 2% volume in FL $557,645 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
17,538
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for internal medicine
502
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~923 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
Botox injection, per unit 16,900 $5 $16
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 256 $83 $320
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 181 $59 $228
Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face 65 $102 $409
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 48 $136 $454
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 44 $112 $423
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 18 $42 $142
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 13 $76 $283
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 13 $164 $559
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 ↗
$557,645
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $79,664/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for internal medicine
69
Companies
1,304
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$540,933 (97.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,845 (2.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,868 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$76,083
2023
$61,022
2022
$101,028
2021
$84,484
2020
$33,082
2019
$130,495
2018
$71,452

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Biogen, Inc.
$146,962
Genentech USA, Inc.
$132,941
EMD Serono, Inc.
$73,694
GENZYME CORPORATION
$70,555
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38,403
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23,227
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$17,684
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14,425
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12,355
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$8,803
Celgene Corporation
$5,397
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$2,468
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,925
Genentech, Inc.
$1,060
Amgen Inc.
$1,037
Lundbeck LLC
$519
ABBVIE INC.
$484
Lilly USA, LLC
$458
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$457
SK Life Science, Inc.
$342
AbbVie Inc.
$318
Eisai Inc.
$293
ARGENX US, INC.
$282
Allergan, Inc.
$275
UCB, Inc.
$233
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$203
Allergan Inc.
$168
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$168
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$160
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$158
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$143
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$123
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$120
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$111
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$105
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$100
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$98
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Grifols USA, LLC
$84
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Neurelis, Inc.
$83
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$82
Sandoz Inc.
$75
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
PFIZER INC.
$74
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$70
Corium, LLC
$67
Mallinckrodt LLC
$54
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$54
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$49
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$43
EISAI INC.
$42
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$40
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$32
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$25
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
MDD US Operations, LLC
$22
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$21
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Promius Pharma LLC
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$12
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 63.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

The majority of payments (97%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for internal medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $3,180 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
932
Per 100K population
92.5
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER BEACHES
0.0 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. Sanders is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% 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. Sanders experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sanders performed 16,900 botox injection, per unit 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. Sanders receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sanders received a total of $557,645 from 69 companies across 1,304 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. Sanders's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Jacksonville?
Dr. Sanders's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. Sanders) 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 →