Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Digiovanni, D.O.
Rheumatology · Largo, 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. Digiovanni 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. Digiovanni
Dr. Robert Digiovanni is a rheumatology specialist in Largo, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Digiovanni performed 4,212 Medicare services across 1,021 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Digiovanni received a total of $18,924 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1120 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Digiovanni 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
▲ 4,212 Medicare services
$18,924 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 4542 | Clear | March 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 ↗4,212
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in FL for rheumatology
1,021
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
818 | $1 | $5 |
| 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. |
753 | $90 | $140 |
| Hymovis intra-articular injection An injection of Hymovis, a hyaluronan derivative, administered directly into a joint space. |
701 | $13 | $35 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 476 | $16 | $48 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
336 | $18 | $51 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
168 | $27 | $55 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
157 | $31 | $63 |
| Self-care/home management training, per 15 min Instruction provided to help patients manage their own care or daily activities at home. The service is billed in 15-minute increments. |
147 | $23 | $55 |
| 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. |
100 | $134 | $195 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
87 | $76 | $120 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
72 | $50 | $80 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 54 | $153 | $239 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
49 | $26 | $80 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
49 | $25 | $60 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
45 | $26 | $54 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
40 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
28 | $9 | $30 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
23 | $34 | $80 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
21 | $39 | $95 |
| 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. |
21 | $64 | $100 |
| 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. |
19 | $113 | $195 |
| Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels. |
18 | $33 | $53 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create detailed images of a joint. This procedure allows for the visualization of the joint's internal structures. |
17 | $42 | $194 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
13 | $19 | $70 |
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 ↗$18,924
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,704/year across 7 years
Top 25% in FL for rheumatology
59
Companies
1,120
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
$18,802 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$123 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,111
2023
$2,841
2022
$2,541
2021
$2,896
2020
$2,033
2019
$2,975
2018
$2,527
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$2,406
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,594
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,510
AbbVie Inc.
$1,395
PFIZER INC.
$1,384
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,300
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$950
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$814
Genentech USA, Inc.
$807
ABBVIE INC.
$783
AbbVie, Inc.
$702
UCB, Inc.
$536
Novo Nordisk Inc
$533
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$468
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$427
Radius Health, Inc.
$277
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$248
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$247
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$234
Lilly USA, LLC
$222
Celgene Corporation
$191
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$176
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$149
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$138
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$123
Mallinckrodt LLC
$110
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$78
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$74
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$73
Horizon Pharma plc
$64
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$59
Abbott Laboratories
$57
Boston Scientific Corporation
$54
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$52
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$48
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
Shire North American Group Inc
$44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
Allergan, Inc.
$42
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$40
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$33
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$31
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$29
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$25
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$24
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$22
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Organon LLC
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$17
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
SOBI, INC
$13
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · Aimovig · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · BOTOX · CINRYZE · COSENTYX · CUVITRU · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Creon · ELIQUIS · EVENITY · Edarbi · Enbrel · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYM/HYN · HYMOVIS · Humira · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · KEVZARA · KIDNEYINTELX BLOOD COLLECTION CONVENIENCE KIT · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · MONOVISC · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENCIA · Otezla · Otrexup · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · Rybelsus · SAPHNELO · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · SYMPROIC · Sohonos · TAKHZYRO · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · TRULICITY · Tavneos · Trulance · Tyenne · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UPTRAVI · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XELJANZ
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $449 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
40
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL
2.6 mi
2.6 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. Digiovanni is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Digiovanni experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Digiovanni performed 818 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Digiovanni receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Digiovanni received a total of $18,924 from 59 companies across 1,120 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. Digiovanni's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Largo?
Dr. Digiovanni's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Digiovanni) 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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