Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Hutchison, DPM

Podiatrist · Key West, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1111 12TH ST STE 211, Key West, FL 33040
3053963360
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1275642449 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. Hutchison 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. Hutchison

Dr. Robert Hutchison is a podiatrist in Key West, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hutchison performed 522 Medicare services across 344 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hutchison received a total of $13,030 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 88 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Hutchison 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 ▲ 522 Medicare services $13,030 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
Podiatric Physician 4474 Clear March 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 ↗
522
Medicare services
Bottom 16% in FL for podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
344
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~27 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 140 $36 $85
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 94 $95 $250
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 78 $63 $90
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 62 $67 $200
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 34 $0 $10
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 32 $1 $10
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 25 $89 $220
Injection into tendon or ligament 22 $41 $131
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths 21 $67 $110
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail 14 $94 $150
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 ↗
$13,030
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,861/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for podiatrist
22
Companies
88
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
$6,565 (50.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,465 (49.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,649
2023
$2,064
2022
$482
2021
$415
2020
$737
2019
$541
2018
$7,142

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$7,498
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,702
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$905
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$673
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, inc.
$520
Stryker Corporation
$428
SeaPearl Inc
$279
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$216
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$194
Organogenesis Inc.
$152
Medtronic, Inc.
$129
OSSIO INC
$98
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$51
Royal Biologics
$37
MedShape, Inc.
$27
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$22
ERMI Inc.
$14
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$13
PolarityTE, Inc.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences
$11
Top 3 companies account for 77.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
22mm x 20mm x 20mm · ALLOWRAP · AUGMENT · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · DUEXIS · DynaClip Bone Fixation System · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HOFFMANN · HawkOne · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · ICONIX · JANUVIA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · OMNIGRAFT · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PROPHECY · PURAPLY · Q-FIX · Quattro · RAYOS · REGRANEX · RF20000 · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SIVEXTRO · SPRIX · Sivextro · SkinTE · Stravix · VARIAX
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 (50%) 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 podiatrist in FL.

Equivalent to $2,496 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$82,430
Nearest hospital
LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Hutchison 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. Hutchison experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hutchison performed 140 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Hutchison receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hutchison received a total of $13,030 from 22 companies across 88 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. Hutchison's costs compare to other podiatrists in Key West?
Dr. Hutchison's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Hutchison) 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 →