Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephanie Caradonna, M.D.

Optician · Osprey, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2179 S TAMIAMI TRL, Osprey, FL 34229
9419660222
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1821034828 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. Caradonna 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. Caradonna

Dr. Stephanie Caradonna is an optician specialist in Osprey, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Caradonna performed 14,631 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Caradonna received a total of $1,562 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 76 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Caradonna is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 6% volume in FL $1,562 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 87302 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
14,631
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
3,083 $5 $11
Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity
A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue.
3,004 $26 $58
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
1,579 $67 $174
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
1,574 $88 $222
Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
1,258 $128 $293
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
1,039 $58 $157
Additional skin growth biopsy
Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session.
872 $38 $87
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
690 $32 $116
Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm
This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs.
536 $78 $237
Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm
Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters.
313 $124 $313
Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths 152 $97 $228
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface.
134 $79 $195
Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm
Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface. The procedure is performed on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters.
125 $88 $241
Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution
A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient.
69 $303 $391
Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth
This procedure uses light to treat and remove precancerous skin lesions. It is a method for destroying abnormal skin cells before they become cancerous.
66 $99 $235
Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm 57 $143 $331
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
46 $69 $196
Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm
Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface of the skin. The procedure is performed on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters.
34 $111 $272
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,562
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $223/year across 7 years
Top 43% in FL for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
76
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$254
2023
$216
2022
$140
2021
$290
2020
$266
2019
$212
2018
$184

Payments by company (2024)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$94
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$34
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 80.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$312
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$144
PFIZER INC.
$127
Allergan, Inc.
$101
Genentech USA, Inc.
$96
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$92
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$84
Allergan Inc.
$69
AbbVie Inc.
$65
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$65
UCB, Inc.
$60
Sandoz Inc.
$56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$51
Merz North America, Inc.
$37
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$25
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$21
GENZYME CORPORATION
$19
Celgene Corporation
$18
Biofrontera Inc.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Almirall LLC
$16
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APEXICON E · Ameluz · BLU-U · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DORYX · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · Erivedge · ILUMYA · Ilumya · KERYDIN · LEVULAN KERASTICK · Odomzo · Otezla · PRAMOSONE · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
137
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - VENICE
4.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Caradonna is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Caradonna experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Caradonna performed 3,083 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Caradonna receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Caradonna received a total of $1,562 from 23 companies across 76 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Caradonna's costs compare to other opticians in Osprey?
Dr. Caradonna's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Caradonna) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →