Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Vickers, M.D.

Neurology · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1660 MEDICAL BLVD STE 200, Naples, FL 34110
2395663434
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1427057371 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. Vickers 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. Vickers

Dr. Michael Vickers is a neurology in Naples, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vickers performed 6,191 Medicare services across 2,706 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vickers received a total of $3,078 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 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. Vickers 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 14% volume in FL$ $3,078 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,191
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for neurology
2,706
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~310 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
MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol)2,650$0$2
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,101$93$250
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)763$136$337
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study401$78$207
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)262$169$488
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies107$135$436
Initial hospital admission, high complexity103$141$480
Test for balance and posture97$37$247
Evaluation and testing for balance with recording96$85$234
Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair96$101$228
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 and91$42$150
Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears88$31$105
Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies75$105$331
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast56$154$1,135
Mri scan of brain without contrast51$156$1,255
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies48$168$528
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast27$159$1,134
Nerve conduction, 3-4 studies25$90$276
Mri scan of brain before and after contrast23$267$1,760
New patient office visit (45-59 min)16$135$440
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)15$53$169
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 ↗
$3,078
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $440/year across 7 years
Top 44% in FL for neurology
33
Companies
114
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
$3,078 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,250
2023
$253
2022
$307
2021
$296
2020
$111
2019
$155
2018
$706

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$710
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$669
ABBVIE INC.
$402
Biogen, Inc.
$173
AbbVie Inc.
$139
Eisai Inc.
$112
Radius Health, Inc.
$100
UCB, Inc.
$84
ARGENX US, INC.
$74
Celgene Corporation
$70
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$63
Lundbeck LLC
$54
Allergan Inc.
$40
Amgen Inc.
$37
SK Life Science, Inc.
$35
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
GENZYME CORPORATION
$25
EMD Serono, Inc.
$23
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Neurelis, Inc.
$20
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
Mallinckrodt LLC
$14
GE HEALTHCARE
$14
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$11
Egalet US Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 57.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVA · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Briviact · DUOPA · GAMMAGARD · KYNMOBI · Leqembi · Mavenclad · NUPLAZID · OCREVUS · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYTARY · Rebif · SPRIX · Tymlos · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VYALEV · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · ZEPOSIA · Zilbrysq
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 $50 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys 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

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. Vickers is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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

Is Dr. Vickers experienced with mri contrast dye injection (gadobutrol)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vickers performed 2,650 mri contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) 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. Vickers receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vickers received a total of $3,078 from 33 companies across 114 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. Vickers's costs compare to other neurologys in Naples?
Dr. Vickers's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Vickers) 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 →