Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frank Ditz, M.D.

Family Medicine · Melbourne, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2 SUNTREE PL, Melbourne, FL 32940
3212533944
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1184704124 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. Ditz 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. Ditz

Dr. Frank Ditz is a family medicine in Melbourne, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ditz performed 3,253 Medicare services across 1,662 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ditz received a total of $40,116 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 603 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ditz 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 10% volume in FL$ $40,116 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,253
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for family medicine
1,662
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~171 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 (30-39 min)730$93$214
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)609$63$146
Blood draw (venipuncture)446$8$15
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)420$132$287
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14196$5$14
Annual wellness visit, follow-up124$126$221
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes122$41$90
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead76$10$37
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional55$16$40
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage49$22$50
Flu vaccine administration49$30$35
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)46$39$88
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes46$69$150
Urinalysis, manual38$3$8
Skin biopsy, tangential32$75$200
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity32$214$463
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 131$49$166
New patient office visit (30-44 min)29$63$218
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle28$11$48
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen23$62$216
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory17$41$91
Removal of impacted ear wax16$34$107
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination14$39$76
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes13$88$200
New patient office visit (45-59 min)12$103$333
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 ↗
$40,116
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,731/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for family medicine
44
Companies
603
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$30,376 (75.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,741 (24.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,392
2023
$25,313
2022
$1,262
2021
$1,282
2020
$1,031
2019
$1,483
2018
$1,354

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$30,575
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,249
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,145
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$907
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$683
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$669
PFIZER INC.
$631
AbbVie Inc.
$541
Amgen Inc.
$392
ABBVIE INC.
$291
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$263
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$262
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$254
Allergan Inc.
$225
Radius Health, Inc.
$218
Exact Sciences Corporation
$136
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$136
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$133
Ethicon Inc.
$119
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$116
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$104
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Eisai Inc.
$74
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$62
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$57
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$46
Allergan, Inc.
$46
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$38
Shire North American Group Inc
$32
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$30
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
Grifols USA, LLC
$23
PhotoniCare Inc
$22
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
Tolmar, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 82.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

The majority of payments (76%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in family medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $1,233 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
222
Per 100K population
35.8
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
VIERA HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Ditz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), with 19 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. Ditz experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ditz performed 730 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. Ditz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ditz received a total of $40,116 from 44 companies across 603 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. Ditz's costs compare to other family medicines in Melbourne?
Dr. Ditz's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Ditz) 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 →