Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Kandel, M.D.
Neurology · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Kandel 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. Kandel
Dr. Joseph Kandel is a neurology specialist in Naples, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kandel performed 78,307 Medicare services across 5,365 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kandel received a total of $7,936 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 572 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Kandel 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in FL
$7,936 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 55307 | Clear | January 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 ↗78,307
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for neurology
5,365
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~3,915 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
67,382 | $5 | $15 |
| 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. |
2,499 | $98 | $337 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
925 | $17 | $101 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
917 | $131 | $455 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 783 | $15 | $92 |
| 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. |
556 | $139 | $455 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
467 | $12 | $60 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
445 | $6 | $43 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
444 | $172 | $729 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
408 | $1 | $4 |
| 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. |
388 | $132 | $522 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
322 | $141 | $604 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle | 314 | $63 | $229 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
310 | $183 | $433 |
| Chemical nerve block injection, trunk muscles An injection of a chemical agent to temporarily paralyze specific muscles in the trunk area. The procedure involves treating between one and five muscles. |
306 | $71 | $502 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
284 | $80 | $435 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
188 | $11 | $79 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
188 | $1 | $50 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
183 | $310 | $1,142 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 182 | $167 | $655 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
152 | $17 | $62 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
149 | $22 | $105 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
137 | $23 | $108 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
50 | $50 | $204 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
41 | $9 | $25 |
| Chemical nerve block injection, 5+ arm/leg muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze five or more muscles in the first extremity treated. |
40 | $82 | $539 |
| Chemical nerve paralysis injection, each additional extremity Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze nerves and muscles in an additional arm or leg. This is billed for each extremity beyond the first one treated. |
40 | $105 | $381 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on arm or leg, 1-4 muscles, each additional extremity | 36 | $81 | $309 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
36 | $90 | $124 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
33 | $351 | $1,299 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 33 | $59 | $256 |
| 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. |
29 | $67 | $229 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
26 | $203 | $815 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
14 | $27 | $110 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,936
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,134/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for neurology
36
Companies
572
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
$7,915 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,645
2023
$1,280
2022
$1,099
2021
$1,679
2020
$781
2019
$749
2018
$703
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,839
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,432
PFIZER INC.
$820
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$568
Allergan, Inc.
$486
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$343
AbbVie Inc.
$330
Eisai Inc.
$268
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$268
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$201
Allergan Inc.
$194
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$168
Kaleo, Inc.
$116
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$107
Nevro Corp.
$84
Amgen Inc.
$84
Lilly USA, LLC
$77
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$53
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$45
UCB, Inc.
$44
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$44
Biogen, Inc.
$37
Horizon Pharma plc
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$27
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$24
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 51.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AMYVID · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMBIA · COPAXONE · DAXXIFY · DUEXIS · DUOPA · EMGALITY · Evrysdi · Evzio · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · LYRICA · Leqembi · NAMZARIC · NOURIANZ · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Omnia · QULIPTA · RAYOS · RYTARY · Rystiggo · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TECFIDERA · TOSYMRA · TROKENDI XR · UBRELVY · VIMOVO · VYALEV · VYEPTI · VYVANSE · ZAVZPRET · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $10 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
193
Per 100K population
49.8
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
5.2 mi
5.2 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. Kandel is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Kandel experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kandel performed 67,382 botox injection, per unit 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. Kandel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kandel received a total of $7,936 from 36 companies across 572 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. Kandel's costs compare to other neurologists in Naples?
Dr. Kandel's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Kandel) 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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