Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Vickaryous, D.O.

Family Medicine · Marco Island, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
531 BALD EAGLE DR, Marco Island, FL 34145
2393932000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1750475240 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. Vickaryous 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. Vickaryous

Dr. Joseph Vickaryous is a family medicine specialist in Marco Island, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vickaryous performed 9,676 Medicare services across 5,888 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vickaryous received a total of $1,350 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 68 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. Vickaryous 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 2% volume in FL $1,350 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Osteopathic Physician 9338 Clear March 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
9,676
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for family medicine
5,888
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~509 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) 1,956 $90 $144
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 626 $5 $7
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 598 $11 $17
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 564 $11 $19
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 544 $1 $2
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 459 $1 $2
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 349 $18 $21
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 346 $83 $94
Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes 343 $27 $29
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 337 $131 $145
Annual depression screening 337 $19 $20
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose 248 $351 $499
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 237 $16 $19
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza 227 $55 $78
Flu vaccine administration 215 $31 $48
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent 214 $76 $86
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen 187 $54 $94
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function 184 $91 $143
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 178 $106 $177
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 141 $91 $154
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 137 $71 $122
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 124 $287 $437
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 124 $47 $97
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 110 $127 $230
Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg 94 $3 $5
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) 90 $4 $9
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 85 $47 $76
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 84 $50 $72
Urinalysis, manual 75 $3 $3
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test 74 $31 $51
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, more than 10 minutes 62 $28 $35
Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg 51 $0 $1
Pneumonia vaccine administration 39 $32 $61
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 38 $28 $53
Removal of impacted ear wax 29 $33 $55
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 26 $176 $259
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 23 $62 $96
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen 23 $47 $96
Joint injection, major joint 21 $54 $79
Pneumococcal vaccine, 13-valent 19 $252 $279
Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent 17 $130 $244
Inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction, first hour 14 $45 $62
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 14 $92 $140
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment 13 $166 $186
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.
1.5% high complexity
26.2% medium
72.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,350
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $193/year across 7 years
Top 30% in FL for family medicine
12
Companies
68
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
$1,350 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$114
2023
$299
2022
$104
2021
$187
2020
$252
2019
$189
2018
$205

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$526
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$238
Stryker Corporation
$194
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$114
Novo Nordisk Inc
$68
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$67
PFIZER INC.
$46
Amgen Inc.
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · BREO · CHANTIX · ELIQUIS · FARXIGA · Livalo · MAKO · Otezla · Ozempic · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Vascepa · XARELTO · Xofluza
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.

Equivalent to $14 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
112
Per 100K population
28.9
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
WILLOUGH AT NAPLES, THE
9.5 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. Vickaryous is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Vickaryous experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vickaryous performed 1,956 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. Vickaryous receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vickaryous received a total of $1,350 from 12 companies across 68 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. Vickaryous's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Marco Island?
Dr. Vickaryous'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. Vickaryous) 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 →