Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vicki Traxler, PA-C

Gynecology Physician · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1660 MEDICAL BLVD STE 100, Naples, FL 34110
2395663000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1629086293 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Traxler 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. Traxler

Dr. Vicki Traxler is a gynecology physician in Naples, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Traxler performed 203 Medicare services across 193 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Traxler received a total of $2,252 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gynecology physician. 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. Traxler is 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 203 Medicare services$ $2,252 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
203
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in FL for gynecology physician
193
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~11 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
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination67$35$125
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory62$37$132
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)48$60$278
Automated urinalysis26$2$15
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 ↗
$2,252
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $563/year across 4 years
Top 24% in FL for gynecology physician
31
Companies
116
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
$2,238 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$240
2023
$770
2022
$391
2021
$852

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie Inc.
$338
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$257
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$238
PFIZER INC.
$172
ABBVIE INC.
$142
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$98
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$91
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$81
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$71
Axonics, Inc.
$66
Organon LLC
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$60
Lupin Inc.
$59
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$58
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$50
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$48
Exact Sciences Corporation
$44
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$42
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$35
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$27
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Hologic, LLC
$19
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$15
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$14
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · Axonics · Balcoltra · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · Divigel · EMGALITY · GARDASIL 9 · INJECTAFER · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · MYFEMBREE · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · ORILISSA · PREMARIN · Paragard · Paragard T 380A · Phexxi · QUVIVIQ · SLYND · SOLOSEC · Twirla · UBRELVY · Wegovy · ZENPEP
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,109 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gynecology Physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
4.6
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
5.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Traxler is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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

Is Dr. Traxler experienced with cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Traxler performed 67 cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 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. Traxler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Traxler received a total of $2,252 from 31 companies across 116 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. Traxler's costs compare to other gynecology physicians in Naples?
Dr. Traxler's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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 High for Dr. Traxler) 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 →