Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lee Anton, MD

Pediatrics · North Port, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18699 TAMIAMI TRL, North Port, FL 34287
9414293416
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1942202478 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. Anton 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. Anton

Dr. Lee Anton is a pediatrics in North Port, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Anton performed 4,394 Medicare services across 3,342 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Anton received a total of $4,740 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 271 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatrics. 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. Anton 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 2% volume in FL$ $4,740 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,394
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for pediatrics
3,342
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~220 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)688$86$264
Blood draw (venipuncture)316$8$17
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel255$10$21
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)246$13$27
Annual wellness visit, follow-up242$126$267
Annual depression screening239$18$38
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min211$81$171
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test202$16$34
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential197$8$16
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)178$124$371
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)165$9$19
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)106$1$2
Free thyroxine (T4) test93$9$18
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free90$16$34
Vitamin D level test83$29$59
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle76$10$31
Vitamin B-12 level test65$15$30
Flu vaccine administration65$30$64
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)58$6$12
Creatinine test (kidney function)58$5$10
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent57$76$155
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)57$19$39
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation48$12$25
Urinalysis, manual46$3$7
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg41$1$3
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead38$11$30
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use37$259$575
Ferritin level test (iron stores)36$13$27
Iron level test36$6$13
Iron binding capacity test36$9$17
Pneumonia vaccine administration35$29$64
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)34$64$187
Folic acid level test31$14$29
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)29$18$37
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit29$162$342
Urine culture, bacterial colony count21$8$16
Magnesium level test18$7$13
New patient office visit (45-59 min)18$78$347
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza16$64$139
Uric acid level test15$4$9
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)15$119$457
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity15$214$569
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment15$162$343
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity13$137$420
Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report13$7$30
Joint injection, major joint12$45$137
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 ↗
$4,740
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $677/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for pediatrics
38
Companies
271
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
$4,740 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$950
2023
$1,747
2022
$803
2021
$12
2020
$42
2019
$844
2018
$341

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$868
Novo Nordisk Inc
$461
Boston Scientific Corporation
$383
Amgen Inc.
$334
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$323
PFIZER INC.
$267
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$258
ABBVIE INC.
$172
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$149
AbbVie Inc.
$141
Corcept Therapeutics
$136
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$134
Allergan Inc.
$120
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$80
Abbott Laboratories
$78
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$69
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$56
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$37
AbbVie, Inc.
$33
Shire North American Group Inc
$30
Radius Health, Inc.
$30
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$16
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$14
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.1% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for pediatrics in FL.

Equivalent to $108 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pediatricss within 10 mi
75
Per 100K population
16.7
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL
7.5 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. Anton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 3%), 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. Anton experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Anton performed 688 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. Anton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Anton received a total of $4,740 from 38 companies across 271 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. Anton's costs compare to other pediatricss in North Port?
Dr. Anton's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Anton) 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 →