Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Olga Kuchmak, MD

Internal Medicine · Palmetto, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
931 10TH ST E, Palmetto, FL 34221
9419338103
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1720288509 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. Kuchmak 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. Kuchmak

Dr. Olga Kuchmak is an internal medicine in Palmetto, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kuchmak performed 421 Medicare services across 288 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kuchmak received a total of $2,318 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Kuchmak 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 421 Medicare services$ $2,318 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
421
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in FL for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
288
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~23 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)193$94$264
Annual depression screening45$17$37
New patient office visit (45-59 min)39$116$347
Annual wellness visit, follow-up24$126$266
Blood draw (venipuncture)21$8$17
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test20$16$34
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential18$8$16
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)14$60$187
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel13$10$21
Flu vaccine administration12$30$64
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)11$13$27
Vitamin B-12 level test11$15$30
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 ↗
$2,318
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $331/year across 7 years
Top 24% in FL for internal medicine
31
Companies
108
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
$2,208 (95.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$110 (4.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$488
2023
$341
2022
$228
2021
$109
2020
$112
2019
$592
2018
$450

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$328
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$246
Lilly USA, LLC
$243
Relypsa, Inc.
$228
PFIZER INC.
$186
Amgen Inc.
$132
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$126
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$110
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$93
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$80
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$67
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$53
Radius Health, Inc.
$36
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$35
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Novo Nordisk Inc
$29
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
NxStage Medical, Inc.
$28
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$21
ConvaTec Inc.
$19
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$19
Mallinckrodt LLC
$18
Philips North America LLC
$18
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$15
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$13
Horizon Pharma plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK7) Extended Holter · ACCRUFER · ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · AURYXIA · Auryxia · BREZTRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FARXIGA · INNOVAMATRIX AC · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · LOKELMA · LUTONIX · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · Parsabiv · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · QULIPTA · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · Rayaldee (old) · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · SAMSCA · SHINGRIX · Seglentis · System One · TARPEYO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tymlos · Velphoro · Veltassa · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $551 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
779
Per 100K population
187.3
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital
MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
6.8 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. Kuchmak is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Kuchmak experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kuchmak performed 193 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. Kuchmak receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kuchmak received a total of $2,318 from 31 companies across 108 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. Kuchmak's costs compare to other internal medicines in Palmetto?
Dr. Kuchmak's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Kuchmak) 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 →