Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Allen Winston, DO

Family Medicine · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2516 SW COLLEGE RD, Ocala, FL 34471
3523681330
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1275571044 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. Winston 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. Winston

Dr. Allen Winston is a family medicine in Ocala, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Winston performed 8,003 Medicare services across 4,454 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Winston received a total of $1,018 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 51 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Winston 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in FL$ $1,018 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,003
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for family medicine
4,454
Unique beneficiaries
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~421 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
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)1,100$0$0
Blood draw (venipuncture)916$7$11
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel758$10$21
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)688$13$27
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)574$84$247
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential561$8$16
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)533$9$19
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)502$61$175
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test422$16$34
Annual depression screening220$18$35
Urinalysis, manual214$3$7
Creatinine test (kidney function)168$5$10
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)162$19$38
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis150$6$12
Free thyroxine (T4) test81$9$18
Vitamin B-12 level test76$15$30
Folic acid level test67$14$29
Iron level test63$6$13
Ferritin level test (iron stores)62$13$27
Uric acid level test58$4$9
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes55$40$107
Basic metabolic blood panel50$8$17
Chest X-ray, 2 views44$24$64
Vitamin D level test43$29$59
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free38$17$34
Drug screening test35$61$124
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead35$11$48
Total protein level, urine32$3$7
Annual wellness visit, follow-up32$127$251
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes30$15$29
Parathyroid hormone level test28$40$83
Kidney function blood test panel22$9$17
Knee X-ray, 3 views21$25$63
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)21$18$37
New patient office visit (45-59 min)21$100$325
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views20$28$73
Phosphate level test19$4$9
Testosterone (hormone) level, total17$25$52
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes17$50$175
Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous17$18$32
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views16$23$60
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views15$31$89
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 ↗
$1,018
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $145/year across 7 years
Top 35% in FL for family medicine
22
Companies
51
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
$1,018 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$386
2023
$186
2022
$62
2021
$145
2020
$32
2019
$98
2018
$110

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$99
Exact Sciences Corporation
$89
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$86
PFIZER INC.
$83
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$74
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
ABBVIE INC.
$66
Lundbeck LLC
$59
AbbVie Inc.
$52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
Amgen Inc.
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$37
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$30
Eisai Inc.
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · Aimovig · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · ClosureFast · Cologuard Collection Kit · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · QULIPTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · Xultophy 100/3.6
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 $13 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
220
Per 100K population
56.7
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital
MARION COMMUNTIY HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Winston is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), 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. Winston experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Winston performed 1,100 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. Winston receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Winston received a total of $1,018 from 22 companies across 51 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. Winston's costs compare to other family medicines in Ocala?
Dr. Winston'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. Winston) 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 →