Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Cronin, D.O.
Dermatology · Melbourne, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Research-focused
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cronin 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. Cronin
Dr. Michael Cronin is a dermatology specialist in Melbourne, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cronin performed 3,534 Medicare services across 562 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cronin received a total of $63,027 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 143 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cronin 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in FL
$63,027 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 | 15191 | 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 ↗3,534
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for dermatology
562
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~321 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg An injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a 1 mg dose without preservatives. |
2,340 | $3 | $8 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
287 | $1 | $10 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
225 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
144 | $87 | $853 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 125 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
82 | $123 | $1,254 |
| 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. |
47 | $125 | $1,235 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
35 | $214 | $556 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
30 | $172 | $1,993 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 29 | $165 | $1,777 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
28 | $177 | $1,438 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
22 | $174 | $1,188 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
21 | $739 | $7,189 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
17 | $142 | $1,929 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
16 | $186 | $1,568 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
15 | $423 | $10,135 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
15 | $634 | $5,122 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
15 | $184 | $1,312 |
| Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion. |
15 | $0 | $0 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
14 | $97 | $888 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
12 | $605 | $4,162 |
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.
2.7% high complexity
86.8% medium
10.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$63,027
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,004/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for dermatology
31
Companies
143
Individual payments
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Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$40,000 (63.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$22,374 (35.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$653 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,613
2023
$720
2022
$1,444
2021
$2,256
2020
$4,543
2019
$42,075
2018
$375
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
NuVasive, Inc.
$40,000
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$9,255
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,227
Innovasis Inc
$3,594
SI-BONE, Inc.
$1,117
Centinel Spine, LLC
$1,030
Integrity Implants Inc.
$891
Stryker Corporation
$653
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$217
Arthrex, Inc.
$205
Nevro Corp.
$181
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$130
Linvatec Corporation
$127
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$125
Vericel Corporation
$120
Theragen, Inc.
$118
Globus Medical, Inc.
$115
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$114
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$106
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$87
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$85
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$81
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$79
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$78
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$66
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$53
Next Science LLC
$52
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$51
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$29
ZIMVIE INC.
$28
SI-BONE, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 84.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · AQUAMANTYS · ARAI SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM · AUGMENT · BIOBRACE 23MM · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CLYDESDALE · CRESCENT · DIVERGENCE-L · ELEVATE SPINAL SYSTEM · ELSA · ENDOSKELETON TL NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · Explorer TO · FlareHawk 7 ENDO · GRAFTON · Hips Product Portfolio · IFUSE IMPLANT · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kneehab XP · MACI · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MOUNTAINEER · Mazor X Stealth Edition · MySpine · N'VISION · NAVLOCK · NONE · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Omnia · PICO · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRESTIGE LP CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM · PRODISC C SK · PRODISC L · ProLift Expandable TLIF · RIALTO SI FUSION SYSTEM · SERRATO · SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · Spinal-Stim · StealthStation · T2 STRATOSPHERE · TRIATHLON · Timberline MPF · UNID_PASS · Xperience · coflex · iFuse Implant
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 (64%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for dermatology in FL.
Equivalent to $1,783 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Cronin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), with research-focused industry engagement in the top 1% of FL peers.
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. Cronin experienced with triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cronin performed 2,340 triamcinolone acetonide injection, 1 mg 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. Cronin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cronin received a total of $63,027 from 31 companies across 143 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. Cronin's costs compare to other dermatologists in Melbourne?
Dr. Cronin's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Cronin) 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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