Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frank Fusco, M.D

Family Medicine · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1800 SE 17TH ST, Ocala, FL 34471
3523514999
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1750361630 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. Fusco 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. Fusco

Dr. Frank Fusco is a family medicine in Ocala, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fusco performed 5,714 Medicare services across 4,061 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fusco received a total of $20,261 from 69 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1018 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. Fusco 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 5% volume in FL$ $20,261 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,714
Medicare services
Top 5% in FL for family medicine
4,061
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~286 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)1,053$80$225
Blood draw (venipuncture)705$8$9
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)539$13$57
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential516$8$33
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)477$55$153
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test424$16$71
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel414$10$45
Annual wellness visit, follow-up383$126$341
Basic metabolic blood panel266$8$36
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)222$9$41
Vitamin B-12 level test109$15$64
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)80$19$62
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle76$8$75
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg76$1$7
Automated urinalysis70$2$10
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent41$76$183
Flu vaccine administration41$30$75
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 and37$40$174
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)34$36$92
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis30$6$20
New patient office visit (45-59 min)24$103$358
Vitamin D level test21$29$125
Testosterone (hormone) level, total20$25$109
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)17$18$78
New patient office visit (30-44 min)14$21$232
Cholesterol level13$4$19
Hdl cholesterol level12$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 2024 ↗
$20,261
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,894/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for family medicine
69
Companies
1,018
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
$20,118 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$143 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,050
2023
$2,451
2022
$2,087
2021
$3,112
2020
$3,025
2019
$3,016
2018
$3,521

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,220
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,919
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,695
Amgen Inc.
$1,325
PFIZER INC.
$1,198
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,119
ABBVIE INC.
$1,114
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$818
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$791
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$719
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$620
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$552
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$522
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$361
AbbVie Inc.
$360
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$276
Allergan Inc.
$272
Biogen, Inc.
$260
Lundbeck LLC
$255
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$239
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$227
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$212
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$209
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$177
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$171
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$166
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$150
Nevro Corp.
$139
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$135
Allergan, Inc.
$132
Corium, LLC
$124
SK Life Science, Inc.
$123
Eisai Inc.
$117
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$116
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$113
US WorldMeds, LLC
$112
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$112
Exact Sciences Corporation
$85
AbbVie, Inc.
$75
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$68
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$67
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$66
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Boston Scientific Corporation
$49
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$47
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$43
Celgene Corporation
$40
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$37
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$33
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
Dexcom, Inc.
$25
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$24
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$22
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$21
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$20
UCB, Inc.
$20
Mannkind Corporation
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$17
DEXCOM, INC.
$17
Philips North America LLC
$17
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$17
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$13
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$12
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 28.8% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $355 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. Fusco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 1%), 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. Fusco experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fusco performed 1,053 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. Fusco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fusco received a total of $20,261 from 69 companies across 1,018 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. Fusco's costs compare to other family medicines in Ocala?
Dr. Fusco's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Fusco) 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 →