Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brandon Taylor, M.D.

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Palm Harbor, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
37026 US HIGHWAY 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
7279381935
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1053605006 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Taylor

Dr. Brandon Taylor is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in Palm Harbor, FL, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taylor performed 1,578 Medicare services across 1,149 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taylor received a total of $3,240 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 41 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Taylor 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.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 35% volume in FL$ $3,240 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,578
Medicare services
Top 35% in FL for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
1,149
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~113 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 (20-29 min)318$65$212
Foot X-ray, 3+ views193$25$169
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)172$93$320
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views163$27$175
New patient office visit (45-59 min)98$113$499
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg94$6$12
Joint injection, major joint89$45$351
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity52$96$498
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement42$84$432
Knee X-ray, 3 views40$29$188
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views38$24$174
New patient office visit (30-44 min)38$75$328
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast37$147$2,215
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views35$27$197
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 and34$40$120
Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass33$38$95
Application of short leg cast29$63$470
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views25$29$188
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views20$29$197
Closed treatment of broken bone in forefoot or midfoot15$163$1,215
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant13$939$6,832
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 ↗
$3,240
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $463/year across 7 years
Bottom 21% in FL for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
15
Companies
41
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,277 (70.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$964 (29.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$424
2023
$131
2022
$1,298
2021
$201
2020
$1,120
2019
$50
2018
$17

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,391
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$177
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$165
Bioventus LLC
$87
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$82
Medtronic, Inc.
$78
Stryker Corporation
$65
BREG, INC
$46
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$26
Ossur Americas, Inc.
$24
Kerecis Limited
$19
ViiV Healthcare Company
$17
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 84.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Breg VPULSE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES INSTRUMENTS PERCUTANEOUS FOOT SURGERY SU BURRS · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · FUSEFORCE · INFINITY · INFRAVISION · JULUCA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LINQ II · Miami J · NA · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PlasmaFlow · PolarCareWave · RIALTO · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16
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 (70%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $205 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL
5.0 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. Taylor is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and speaking/promotional industry engagement.

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. Taylor experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taylor performed 318 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Taylor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taylor received a total of $3,240 from 15 companies across 41 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. Taylor's costs compare to other orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians in Palm Harbor?
Dr. Taylor's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Taylor) 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 →