Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Teri Stapleton, M.D.
Family Medicine · Kissimmee, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stapleton
Dr. Teri Stapleton is a family medicine specialist in Kissimmee, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stapleton performed 4,408 Medicare services across 2,490 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stapleton received a total of $8,808 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 531 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. Stapleton 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in FL
$8,808 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,408
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for family medicine
2,490
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~315 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) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,384 | $85 | $171 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
596 | $8 | $15 |
| Annual depression screening | 236 | $18 | $25 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
220 | $10 | $30 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
205 | $126 | $200 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 205 | $5 | $21 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
186 | $79 | $105 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
183 | $128 | $213 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
182 | $1 | $6 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
160 | $54 | $105 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
129 | $1 | $20 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
100 | $0 | $17 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
91 | $0 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
86 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
83 | $72 | $80 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
67 | $39 | $85 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
56 | $5 | $20 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
47 | $10 | $72 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
34 | $41 | $100 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
25 | $3 | $22 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
22 | $29 | $30 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
20 | $30 | $57 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
20 | $281 | $300 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
17 | $47 | $95 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
17 | $179 | $345 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $103 | $288 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
12 | $158 | $245 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
11 | $7 | $30 |
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 ↗$8,808
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,258/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for family medicine
65
Companies
531
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
$8,808 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,980
2023
$1,515
2022
$1,639
2021
$1,363
2020
$908
2019
$606
2018
$797
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,033
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$820
Novo Nordisk Inc
$816
PFIZER INC.
$645
Lilly USA, LLC
$595
Amgen Inc.
$444
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$363
Exact Sciences Corporation
$361
Abbott Laboratories
$361
ABBVIE INC.
$325
AbbVie Inc.
$305
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$211
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$168
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$154
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$129
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$119
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$112
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$83
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$83
AbbVie, Inc.
$79
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$77
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$77
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$73
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$72
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$61
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$57
Allergan, Inc.
$48
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$46
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Shire North American Group Inc
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$33
Eisai Inc.
$33
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$31
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$29
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$27
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$26
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Corcept Therapeutics
$24
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Romark Laboratories, LC
$19
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$19
Biogen, Inc.
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$16
VistaPharm, Inc.
$15
Neuronetics, Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Phadia US Inc.
$15
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$15
Axonics, Inc.
$14
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.3% of total 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 →
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 $200 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
298
Per 100K population
39.2
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL
7.3 mi
7.3 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. Stapleton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of FL peers.
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. Stapleton experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stapleton performed 1,384 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. Stapleton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stapleton received a total of $8,808 from 65 companies across 531 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. Stapleton's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Kissimmee?
Dr. Stapleton's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Stapleton) 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 →
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