Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Cronin, D.O.

Dermatology · Melbourne, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Research-focused
165 N BABCOCK ST, Melbourne, FL 32935
3214623330
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1831519909 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cronin

Dr. Michael Cronin is a dermatology in Melbourne, FL, with 11 years in practice. 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

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg2,340$3$8
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)287$1$10
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)225$0$1
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)144$87$853
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration125$0$1
New patient office visit (45-59 min)82$123$1,254
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)47$125$1,235
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion35$214$556
Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc30$172$1,993
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)29$165$1,777
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance28$177$1,438
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment22$174$1,188
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment21$739$7,189
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance17$142$1,929
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level16$186$1,568
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc15$423$10,135
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments15$634$5,122
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance15$184$1,312
Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg15$0$0
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level14$97$888
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments12$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
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.

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
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Geographic Context

Dermatologys within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH MELBOURNE 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. Cronin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), and high industry engagement (research-focused, top 1%).

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 injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cronin performed 2,340 injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 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 dermatologys 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 →
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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