Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Luc Teurlings, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Merritt Island, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
220 N SYKES CREEK PKWY, Merritt Island, FL 32953
3214591446
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1598794398 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. Teurlings 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. Teurlings

Dr. Luc Teurlings is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Merritt Island, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Teurlings performed 5,035 Medicare services across 1,860 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Teurlings received a total of $344 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Teurlings 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 15% volume in FL $344 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
Medical Doctor 65984 Clear January 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 ↗
5,035
Medicare services
Top 15% in FL for orthopedic surgery
1,860
Unique beneficiaries
$33
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~265 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 2,873 $1 $2
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 488 $94 $245
Joint injection, major joint 424 $48 $138
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 199 $59 $158
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 164 $23 $69
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 162 $116 $322
Knee X-ray, 3 views 113 $30 $79
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views 104 $23 $68
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views 93 $32 $92
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 56 $5 $38
X-ray of both knees while standing 43 $17 $85
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 39 $81 $213
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 28 $36 $106
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 28 $132 $338
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical, for removal of loose body, foreign body, debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) at the time of other surgical knee arthroscopy in a different compartment of the same knee 26 $69 $309
X-ray of wrist, 2 views 25 $23 $67
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope 24 $442 $1,342
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 24 $9 $24
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope 23 $373 $1,631
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope 22 $140 $718
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 19 $40 $103
Total knee replacement 16 $1,024 $2,884
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 15 $22 $58
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 14 $28 $80
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 13 $40 $113
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.
0.3% high complexity
67.3% medium
32.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$344
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $69/year across 5 years
Bottom 15% in FL for orthopedic surgery
13
Companies
16
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
$265 (77.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$79 (22.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$35
2023
$72
2020
$49
2019
$123
2018
$65

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$79
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$57
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$35
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$26
Mallinckrodt LLC
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$21
Endo USA, Inc.
$20
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Avanos Medical
$14
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$14
ERMI Inc.
$14
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 49.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
EBI Bone Healing System · EXPAREL · Gel One · MONOVISC · OFIRMEV · PENNSAID · PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS · Pico 14 · SECURESTRAP · TFN-ADVANCE · TRIGEN INTERTAN · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · XIAFLEX · Zilretta
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 (77%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $7 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL
10.6 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. Teurlings is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% 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. Teurlings experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Teurlings performed 2,873 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Teurlings receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Teurlings received a total of $344 from 13 companies across 16 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. Teurlings's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Merritt Island?
Dr. Teurlings's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Teurlings) 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 →