Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Tenniswood, MD

Surgery · Panama City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
619 N COVE BLVD, Panama City, FL 32401
8509136960
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1184674624 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. Tenniswood 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. Tenniswood

Dr. David Tenniswood is a surgery specialist in Panama City, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tenniswood performed 434 Medicare services across 364 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tenniswood received a total of $11,640 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 65 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Tenniswood 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 ▲ Top 28% volume in FL $11,640 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
434
Medicare services
Top 28% in FL for surgery
364
Unique beneficiaries
$83
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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 143 $62 $182
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 74 $100 $351
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 56 $93 $262
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min 49 $90 $270
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 39 $40 $100
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 37 $132 $516
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 25 $124 $347
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 11 $63 $259
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 ↗
$11,640
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,663/year across 7 years
Top 23% in FL for surgery
17
Companies
65
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
$6,888 (59.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,752 (40.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,018
2023
$378
2022
$1,501
2021
$73
2020
$1,899
2019
$274
2018
$2,495

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$5,860
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$5,018
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$166
Davol Inc.
$126
Ethicon US, LLC
$87
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$70
Shire North American Group Inc
$51
CSL Behring
$36
TELA Bio, Inc.
$34
Stryker Corporation
$33
DAVOL INC.
$30
Baxter Healthcare
$30
Covidien LP
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
ACELL, INC.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
Top 3 companies account for 94.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1788 · BRIDION · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · Da Vinci Surgical System · EVICEL · Echelon Powered Circular · FLOSEAL · GATTEX · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · Kcentra · LIBTAYO · LigaSure · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PHASIX · PROGEL · Phasix Mesh · TAFINLAR
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 (59%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $2,682 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
12.7
County median income
$70,188
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SACRED HEART BAY
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Tenniswood is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Tenniswood experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tenniswood performed 143 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Tenniswood receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tenniswood received a total of $11,640 from 17 companies across 65 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. Tenniswood's costs compare to other surgerists in Panama City?
Dr. Tenniswood's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Tenniswood) 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 →