Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Karen Kutikoff, MD, PA
Internal Medicine · Loxahatchee, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Kutikoff
Dr. Karen Kutikoff is an internal medicine specialist in Loxahatchee, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kutikoff performed 1,924 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kutikoff received a total of $6,911 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 401 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kutikoff is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 22% volume in FL
$6,911 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 | 63297 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,924
Medicare services
Top 22% in FL for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
609 | $61 | $125 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 246 | $18 | $20 |
| Annual depression screening | 222 | $18 | $20 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
218 | $124 | $160 |
| 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. |
155 | $94 | $160 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
138 | $25 | $30 |
| 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. |
77 | $77 | $110 |
| 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. |
62 | $10 | $85 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
49 | $25 | $30 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
37 | $143 | $275 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
33 | $128 | $500 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
18 | $14 | $15 |
| 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. |
18 | $155 | $245 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
15 | $58 | $140 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
15 | $156 | $160 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
12 | $3 | $15 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.7% high complexity
1.9% medium
96.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,911
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $987/year across 7 years
Top 10% in FL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
401
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,199
2023
$1,109
2022
$1,074
2021
$1,156
2020
$799
2019
$525
2018
$1,049
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$229
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$219
PFIZER INC.
$179
Novo Nordisk Inc
$155
Lilly USA, LLC
$135
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$97
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$63
Exact Sciences Corporation
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$924
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$765
Novo Nordisk Inc
$704
ABBVIE INC.
$651
PFIZER INC.
$513
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$354
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$312
AbbVie Inc.
$268
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$193
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$180
AbbVie, Inc.
$164
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$157
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$146
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$135
Allergan, Inc.
$134
Amgen Inc.
$119
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$92
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$77
Eisai Inc.
$76
Allergan Inc.
$73
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$72
Exact Sciences Corporation
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$55
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
VIVUS, Inc.
$34
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
Tolmar, Inc.
$29
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$12
Shire North American Group Inc
$12
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
595
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kutikoff is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kutikoff experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kutikoff performed 609 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Kutikoff receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kutikoff received a total of $6,911 from 40 companies across 401 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Kutikoff's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Loxahatchee?
Dr. Kutikoff's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Kutikoff) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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