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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Hawes, MD

Gastroenterology · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
22 W UNDERWOOD ST, Orlando, FL 32806
3218422273
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1295843241 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. Hawes 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. Hawes

Dr. Robert Hawes is a gastroenterology in Orlando, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hawes performed 489 Medicare services across 463 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hawes received a total of $401,740 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 403 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hawes 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▲ 489 Medicare services$ $401,740 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
489
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in FL for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
463
Unique beneficiaries
$129
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~26 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
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope101$156$710
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare56$129$1,308
Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope44$18$110
Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope40$260$1,054
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope30$100$1,149
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy23$39$1,052
Conversion of stomach tube to tube in middle small bowel using an endoscope22$100$603
Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope22$12$1,222
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope21$353$1,452
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope20$80$784
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth19$127$617
Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope18$144$633
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope14$54$1,122
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope13$163$828
Review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract13$21$87
Removal of foreign bodies of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope11$86$1,195
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare11$130$1,402
Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope11$275$1,202
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.
4.3% high complexity
36.4% medium
59.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$401,740
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $57,391/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for gastroenterology
21
Companies
403
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$305,756 (76.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$72,583 (18.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$23,401 (5.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$65,889
2023
$62,345
2022
$24,469
2021
$13,384
2020
$36,545
2019
$114,170
2018
$84,938

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Olympus Corporation
$223,643
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$93,668
Olympus America Inc.
$61,352
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12,501
Covidien LP
$6,679
Olympus Medical Systems Corporation
$969
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$929
AbbVie, Inc.
$394
OMEGA MEDICAL IMAGING, LLC
$274
ABBVIE INC.
$219
Cook Medical LLC
$189
3-D Matrix, Inc.
$177
Creo Medical Inc.
$173
Transenterix, Inc.
$144
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$118
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$116
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$91
STERIS CORPORATION
$45
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$25
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$18
AbbVie Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 94.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIOS · Acquire · Barrx · Beacon · COOK MEDICAL BILIARY · COOK MEDICAL HEMOSTASIS · CREON · Creo Medical · Creon · DISPOSABLE DISTAL ATTACHMENT · EVIS EXERA · EVIS EXERA II ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE · EVIS EXERA III COLONOVIDEOSCOPE · EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE · EVIS EXERA III GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE · EVIS EXERA lll COLONOVIDEOSCOPE · EXALT · EXALT Model D · EndoClot PHS · Endocuff Vision · FUJIFILM · GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · GENERAL METAL STENTS GI · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Biliary Devices · Humira · LINX Reflux Management System · Olympus · Olympus Biliary Devices · Olympus EMR & ESD Devices · Olympus EUS Devices · Olympus Endoscopic Ultrasound Scopes · Olympus Ultrasound Devices · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · RINVOQ · SPYGLASS · STELARA · Senhance Surgical Robotics System · Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-U200H · Single Use Biliary Stent V · Single Use Repositionable Clip · SpyGlass · TERLIVAZ · Ultrasound Scopes · VISIGLIDE · WALLFLEX
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 →

The majority of payments (76%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for gastroenterology in FL.

Equivalent to $82,155 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
115
Per 100K population
8.0
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH
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. Hawes is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 1%), 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. Hawes experienced with ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hawes performed 101 ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 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. Hawes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hawes received a total of $401,740 from 21 companies across 403 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. Hawes's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Orlando?
Dr. Hawes's average Medicare payment per service is $129. 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. Hawes) 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 →