Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Peter Candelora, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · New Port Richey, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5145 DEER PARK DR, New Port Richey, FL 34653
7278481417
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1376547729 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. Candelora 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. Candelora

Dr. Peter Candelora is an orthopedic surgery in New Port Richey, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Candelora performed 803 Medicare services across 501 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Candelora received a total of $4,730 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 62 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Candelora 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▲ 803 Medicare services$ $4,730 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
803
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
501
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~40 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
Joint injection, major joint130$46$247
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)109$94$413
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views102$25$125
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)94$65$279
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg88$4$12
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose83$56$360
New patient office visit (45-59 min)79$118$647
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views41$24$127
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 and34$41$212
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views29$33$162
Initial hospital admission, high complexity14$140$827
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 ↗
$4,730
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $676/year across 7 years
Bottom 46% in FL for orthopedic surgery
10
Companies
62
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
$4,730 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$650
2023
$52
2022
$140
2021
$663
2020
$97
2019
$1,179
2018
$1,948

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,791
OMNIlife science, Inc
$1,396
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$593
Arthrex, Inc.
$471
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$179
Egalet US Inc
$102
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$84
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$79
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$18
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 79.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Comp Primary Revision Stem · DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System · Hyalofast · Juggerknot-Sports Medicine · OMNIBotics System · Persona · Puraply · Quatro X · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · SPRIX · Signature Glenoid Guides · iAssist · mymobility Platform
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 $589 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic Surgerys within 10 mi
158
Per 100K population
26.8
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL
3.0 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. Candelora is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Candelora experienced with joint injection, major joint?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Candelora performed 130 joint injection, major joint 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. Candelora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Candelora received a total of $4,730 from 10 companies across 62 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. Candelora's costs compare to other orthopedic surgerys in New Port Richey?
Dr. Candelora's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Candelora) 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 →