Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Werd, DPM

Podiatrist · Lakeland, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2939 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33803
8636873404
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1811989833 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. Werd 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. Werd

Dr. Matthew Werd is a podiatrist in Lakeland, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Werd performed 2,105 Medicare services across 932 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Werd received a total of $6,386 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 191 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. Werd 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 39% volume in FL$ $6,386 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,105
Medicare services
Top 39% in FL for podiatrist
932
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~105 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)624$62$206
Foot X-ray, 3+ views561$24$93
Betamethasone steroid injection212$4$12
Strapping, unna boot136$46$160
Placement of strapping to ankle or foot96$18$76
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-1491$76$302
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views77$26$95
Injection into tendon or ligament50$36$140
New patient office visit (30-44 min)50$67$252
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement45$42$307
Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels44$28$113
Biopsy of fingernail or toenail39$88$297
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)24$96$274
Complete ultrasound scan of joint20$36$198
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance18$57$241
New patient office visit (45-59 min)18$116$368
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 ↗
$6,386
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $912/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for podiatrist
31
Companies
191
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
$3,889 (60.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,497 (39.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$508
2023
$552
2022
$837
2021
$2,803
2020
$426
2019
$570
2018
$689

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,497
Sandoz Inc.
$973
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$448
Stryker Corporation
$315
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$196
Organogenesis Inc.
$196
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$194
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$156
Bioventus LLC
$140
Horizon Pharma plc
$139
Alliqua BioMedical, Inc.
$127
ConvaTec Inc.
$124
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$109
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$105
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$77
Nevro Corp.
$68
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$64
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$58
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$45
Paragon 28, Inc.
$44
Medline Industries LP
$42
Embody, Inc.
$37
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$37
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$26
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$22
ACUMED LLC
$19
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$15
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$11
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$11
Top 3 companies account for 61.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · ALLOMATRIX · ANCHORAGE · APEXICON E · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BIOVANCE · BIOskin · DUEXIS · EXPAREL · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · FREEDOM WRIST · GALAXY FIXATION SYSTEM · GRAFIX PL · Hat-Trick · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · INNOVAMATRIX AC · KERYDIN · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NUZYRA · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · Omnia · PENNSAID · PICO · Physio-Stim · Puraply · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SEGLENTIS · Santyl · Senza · TCC-EZ · VARIAX · VIAFLOW · Zynrelef
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 (61%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $303 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
4.9
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
6.0 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. Werd is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 13%), with 20 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. Werd experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Werd performed 624 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. Werd receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Werd received a total of $6,386 from 31 companies across 191 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. Werd's costs compare to other podiatrists in Lakeland?
Dr. Werd's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Werd) 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 →