Dr. Brooke Austin, DPM
What this data tells you about Dr. Austin
Dr. Brooke Austin is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Naples, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Austin performed 3,642 Medicare services across 1,091 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Austin received a total of $1,381 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Austin 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatric Physician | 3500 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.5 cm or less Removal of a small skin growth by shaving it off the surface. This procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
1,557 | $60 | $121 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,169 | $68 | $103 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
233 | $34 | $51 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
188 | $87 | $132 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
132 | $85 | $130 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
106 | $28 | $43 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
94 | $99 | $148 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
43 | $39 | $70 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
29 | $63 | $92 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
28 | $97 | $144 |
| Complex or multiple skin abscess drainage A procedure to drain one or more skin abscesses that are complex in nature. This involves opening and cleaning the infected pockets under the skin. |
26 | $161 | $246 |
| Burn dressing change or tissue removal, less than 5% body surface This procedure involves changing dressings or removing dead tissue from a burn wound covering less than 5% of the total body surface area. |
21 | $64 | $99 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 16 | $115 | $181 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2022)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (89%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2022 |
| 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. Austin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement.
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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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