Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christine Kirlew

Internal Medicine · New Port Richey, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5089 LITTLE RD, New Port Richey, FL 34655
7273757929
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1851657399 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. Kirlew 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. Kirlew

Dr. Christine Kirlew is an internal medicine specialist in New Port Richey, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kirlew performed 498 Medicare services across 406 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kirlew received a total of $2,691 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 150 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Kirlew 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ 498 Medicare services $2,691 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
498
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in FL for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
406
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~38 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 264 $79 $311
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 86 $60 $221
Pneumonia vaccine administration 41 $30 $45
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 36 $128 $313
Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent 22 $131 $231
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 19 $281 $640
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 16 $69 $415
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 14 $8 $35
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 2023 ↗
$2,691
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $449/year across 6 years
Top 22% in FL for internal medicine
29
Companies
150
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
$2,691 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$479
2022
$676
2021
$799
2020
$464
2019
$35
2018
$238

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$331
Lilly USA, LLC
$271
PFIZER INC.
$232
Abbott Laboratories
$188
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$157
Novo Nordisk Inc
$149
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$130
Exact Sciences Corporation
$129
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$89
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$86
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$71
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$53
Eisai Inc.
$49
Medtronic, Inc.
$46
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$43
Radius Health, Inc.
$40
AbbVie Inc.
$33
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$29
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$17
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$15
Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
DERMIRA, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 $540 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,438
Per 100K population
244.2
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Kirlew is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Kirlew experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kirlew performed 264 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Kirlew receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kirlew received a total of $2,691 from 29 companies across 150 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. Kirlew's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in New Port Richey?
Dr. Kirlew's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Kirlew) 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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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 →