Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Fuchs, D.O.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · 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
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Fuchs 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. Fuchs
Dr. Scott Fuchs is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in Naples, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fuchs performed 76,624 Medicare services across 7,756 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fuchs received a total of $5,438 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 215 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fuchs is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 0% volume in FL$ $5,438 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗76,624
Medicare services
Top 0% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
7,756
Unique beneficiaries
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~4,257 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 33,030 | $0 | $15 |
| Botox injection, per unit | 10,301 | $5 | $15 |
| Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn) | 10,080 | $1 | $8 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 8,341 | $1 | $11 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 4,006 | $100 | $311 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 1,265 | $0 | $10 |
| Drug screening test | 1,216 | $61 | $234 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,187 | $73 | $222 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 1,140 | $19 | $66 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 767 | $153 | $622 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | 696 | $13 | $22 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 559 | $48 | $150 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 474 | $252 | $476 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 421 | $119 | $264 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 308 | $146 | $428 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve) | 238 | $163 | $362 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 152 | $91 | $221 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 139 | $158 | $570 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 120 | $203 | $428 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 120 | $106 | $225 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 117 | $61 | $149 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 114 | $134 | $363 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 107 | $0 | $10 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 101 | $275 | $555 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 100 | $502 | $1,013 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into suprascapular shoulder nerve | 93 | $90 | $209 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 93 | $17 | $69 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 89 | $193 | $381 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 86 | $242 | $671 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 80 | $44 | $121 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 72 | $172 | $378 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 70 | $164 | $489 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 67 | $91 | $248 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 61 | $219 | $460 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 61 | $112 | $238 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 57 | $78 | $227 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 48 | $162 | $486 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 47 | $216 | $604 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 45 | $55 | $134 |
| Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes | 43 | $33 | $104 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into multiple rib nerves for regional nerve block | 42 | $28 | $109 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 39 | $45 | $164 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 36 | $214 | $580 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | 34 | $80 | $172 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 30 | $112 | $204 |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of hip joint | 29 | $186 | $562 |
| Review by radiologist of hip joint image | 29 | $108 | $309 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | 28 | $133 | $387 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into rib nerve | 26 | $81 | $224 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 26 | $150 | $515 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | 26 | $74 | $241 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 26 | $12 | $33 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 25 | $496 | $972 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 25 | $293 | $569 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 24 | $51 | $136 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 20 | $164 | $491 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 18 | $170 | $504 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | 17 | $85 | $164 |
| Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | 13 | $832 | $6,500 |
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 ↗$5,438
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $777/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
47
Companies
215
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
$5,438 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,021
2023$1,125
2022$396
2021$485
2020$197
2019$983
2018$1,232
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$709
Boston Scientific Corporation
$497
Abbott Laboratories
$484
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$468
ABBVIE INC.
$362
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$199
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$172
Amgen Inc.
$162
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$142
Medtronic, Inc.
$142
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$140
Allergan Inc.
$133
PAINTEQ LLC
$129
Nuvectra Corporation
$125
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$123
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$116
Radius Health, Inc.
$114
PFIZER INC.
$109
Indivior Inc.
$80
Kaleo, Inc.
$75
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$74
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$71
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$62
Almatica Pharma LLC
$59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$52
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$46
Allergan, Inc.
$42
AbbVie Inc.
$40
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$25
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$25
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$25
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
EISAI INC.
$15
Biofrontera Inc.
$15
Sonex Health, Inc.
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$12
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 31.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · AIMOVIG · AMELUZ · Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Dayvigo · ETERNA · EVZIO · Evoke · Evzio · GIVLAARI · GRALISE · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYMOVIS · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · Iovera · LICART · LYRICA · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · Licart · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RELISTOR · SHINGRIX · SUBLOCADE · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza II · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StabiliT · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Tirosint · Tymlos · UBRELVY · ULTRAGUIDECTR · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $7 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
11.3
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Fuchs is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%), with 18 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. Fuchs experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fuchs performed 33,030 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Fuchs receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fuchs received a total of $5,438 from 47 companies across 215 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. Fuchs's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Naples?
Dr. Fuchs's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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. Fuchs) 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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