Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stuart Krost, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Lake Worth, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Krost 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. Krost
Dr. Stuart Krost is a pain medicine physician in Lake Worth, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Krost performed 3,304 Medicare services across 1,722 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Krost received a total of $18,576 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 767 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) 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. Krost 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 24% volume in FL
$18,576 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 61951 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,304
Medicare services
Top 24% in FL for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
1,722
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~174 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 (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. |
712 | $68 | $140 |
| 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. |
529 | $135 | $266 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
463 | $25 | $150 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
289 | $12 | $100 |
| 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. |
276 | $100 | $189 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
154 | $9 | $50 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
115 | $27 | $125 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
90 | $66 | $200 |
| 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. |
76 | $123 | $650 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
75 | $104 | $225 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
65 | $207 | $988 |
| Autonomic nervous system testing with heart rate response to deep breathing This test evaluates the function of the autonomic nervous system by measuring how the heart rate changes in response to deep breathing. |
64 | $62 | $300 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
64 | $95 | $410 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
61 | $110 | $996 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
42 | $79 | $300 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
28 | $49 | $155 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
24 | $48 | $800 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
20 | $229 | $915 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
20 | $536 | $1,488 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
20 | $292 | $1,488 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
19 | $117 | $895 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $210 | $594 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
18 | $96 | $444 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
16 | $44 | $275 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 16 | $5 | $50 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
15 | $107 | $1,800 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
15 | $170 | $2,000 |
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 ↗$18,576
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,654/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
40
Companies
767
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
$18,576 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,084
2023
$2,268
2022
$6,413
2021
$2,665
2020
$552
2019
$1,340
2018
$1,255
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$9,065
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$4,885
Nevro Corp.
$1,108
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,020
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$310
PFIZER INC.
$250
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$240
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$178
Eisai Inc.
$176
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$144
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$106
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$91
Avanos Medical
$83
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$72
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$72
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$62
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$62
Zyla Life Sciences
$54
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$44
Egalet US Inc
$43
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$42
UCB, Inc.
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$37
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$37
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$35
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Shionogi Inc
$26
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
Orexo US, Inc.
$24
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Kaleo, Inc.
$21
Masimo Corporation
$20
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$19
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$18
Almatica Pharma LLC
$17
US WorldMeds, LLC
$16
Allergan Inc.
$16
EISAI INC.
$13
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 81.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARYMO ER · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Amitiza · BIOTRONIK · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Belbuca · COOLIEF · Dayvigo · ETERNA · EVZIO · GRALISE · Kloxxado · LORZONE · LYRICA · LYVISPAH · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NEOX · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · Nayzilam · Octrode SCS Leads · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Patient SafetyNet System · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · QUVIVIQ · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · Roxybond · SCS leads · SPRIX · SYMPROIC · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · TREXIMET · Uloric · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · Zipsor · Zubsolv · mild Device Kit
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 9% for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in FL.
Equivalent to $562 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL
3.2 mi
3.2 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. Krost is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% 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. Krost experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Krost performed 712 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Krost receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Krost received a total of $18,576 from 40 companies across 767 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. Krost's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Lake Worth?
Dr. Krost's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Krost) 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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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.
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