Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kenan Yount, MD, MBA

Thoracic Surgery · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
4500 SAN PABLO RD S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
9049532000
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1417246695 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. Yount

Dr. Kenan Yount is a thoracic surgery in Jacksonville, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yount performed 274 Medicare services across 272 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yount received a total of $73,012 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 162 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Yount 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 36% volume in FL$ $73,012 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
274
Medicare services
Top 36% in FL for thoracic surgery
272
Unique beneficiaries
$435
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~18 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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)66$144$579
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery33$584$5,554
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft31$1,176$7,845
New patient office visit (45-59 min)28$106$458
Harvest of vein using an endoscope20$12$350
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)20$48$232
New patient office visit (30-44 min)15$66$299
Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine13$1,478$7,770
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts13$307$1,247
Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine12$1,923$12,380
Initial hospital admission, high complexity12$134$567
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)11$77$333
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.
37.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
62.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$73,012
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,430/year across 7 years
Top 10% in FL for thoracic surgery
12
Companies
162
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$28,829 (39.5%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$20,695 (28.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15,002 (20.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,485 (11.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$9,279
2023
$3,776
2022
$18,502
2021
$7,668
2020
$7,477
2019
$3,239
2018
$23,072

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$32,431
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$22,252
Medtronic, Inc.
$15,002
Abbott Laboratories
$1,130
ATRICURE, INC.
$689
HemoSonics LLC
$462
Bolton Medical Inc
$286
AtriCure, Inc.
$258
Ethicon US, LLC
$252
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$148
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$83
Medistim USA, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 95.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · APOLLOTM · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · Avalus · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · ECHELON ENDOPATH · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EPIC · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · Grafts · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartWare HVAD · MITRACLIP · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · MiraQ · Mitra Clip system · NAVITOR · QUNATRA QPLUS SYSTEM · Quantra QPlus System · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · STERNALOCK · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Tendyne Mitral Valve System · VISTASEAL
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 (40%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for thoracic surgery in FL.

Equivalent to $26,647 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Thoracic Surgerys within 10 mi
43
Per 100K population
4.3
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. Yount is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 10%), with 15 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. Yount experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yount performed 66 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Yount receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yount received a total of $73,012 from 12 companies across 162 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. Yount's costs compare to other thoracic surgerys in Jacksonville?
Dr. Yount's average Medicare payment per service is $435. 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. Yount) 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 →