Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stanley Golovac, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Merritt Island, FL
Speaking/Promotional
595 N COURTENAY PKWY, Merritt Island, FL 32953
3217848211
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1063420610 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Golovac 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. Golovac

Dr. Stanley Golovac is an interventional pain medicine physician in Merritt Island, FL, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Golovac received a total of $459,893 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 425 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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. Golovac is Moderate — 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$ $459,893 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$459,893
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $65,699/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
15
Companies
425
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
$252,161 (54.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$165,564 (36.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$38,452 (8.4%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$3,717 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$40,063
2023
$41,373
2022
$69,957
2021
$34,553
2020
$21,790
2019
$149,983
2018
$102,174

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$384,848
Abbott Laboratories
$42,968
Medtronic, Inc.
$12,418
Vertiflex, Inc.
$8,761
Stryker Corporation
$4,283
Epimed International, Inc
$3,717
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,147
Boston Scientific Corporation
$681
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$423
Nevro Corp.
$242
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$117
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$116
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$85
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Nuvectra Corporation
$31
Top 3 companies account for 95.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · AXIUM · Accurian · Algovita · BOTOX · Cardiovascular- Research only · Catheters and Needles · ETERNA · EXCLAIM · Eon Family of SCS IPGs · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · MILD DEVICE KIT · Needle · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OMNICURVE · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · SCS IPGs · SPRINT PNS System · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Swift-Lock SCS · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · mild Device Kit
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 (55%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional pain medicine physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for interventional pain medicine physician in FL.

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Geographic Context

Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL
10.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Golovac is a interventional pain medicine physician, 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

Does Dr. Golovac receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Golovac received a total of $459,893 from 15 companies across 425 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Golovac) 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 ↗, 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 →