Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kavita Iyengar, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Panama City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1827 HARRISON AVE, Panama City, FL 32405
8507854344
Registered in NPPES since 2012
NPI: 1699040444 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. Iyengar 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. Iyengar

Dr. Kavita Iyengar is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Panama City, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Iyengar performed 1,608 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Iyengar received a total of $85,032 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 217 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. Iyengar 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.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 46% volume in FL $85,032 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,608
Medicare services
Top 46% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$26
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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
709 $1 $20
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
218 $23 $81
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.
188 $60 $180
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
144 $26 $87
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
79 $41 $188
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.
69 $90 $266
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
44 $38 $107
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
39 $102 $409
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.
34 $80 $265
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
30 $28 $95
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
22 $37 $143
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
21 $23 $124
Bone graft harvest from small bone
A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from a small bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body.
11 $63 $1,168
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 ↗
$85,032
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,147/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
217
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
$9,252
2023
$26,376
2022
$11,458
2021
$5,128
2020
$9,776
2019
$15,281
2018
$7,761

Payments by company (2024)

Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$6,866
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$2,217
MedShape, Inc.
$79
Ethicon US, LLC
$73
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 99.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$21,723
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$21,064
Arthrex, Inc.
$11,532
PRIME SURGICAL, LLC
$9,782
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$9,221
TriMed, Inc.
$5,063
Stryker Corporation
$2,774
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,473
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$740
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$243
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$171
Prime Surgical, LLC
$150
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$146
Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc.
$121
OSSIO INC
$102
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$97
Bioventus LLC
$96
Ethicon US, LLC
$93
MedShape, Inc.
$79
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$28
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$26
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$24
Corcept Therapeutics
$20
KCI USA, Inc.
$18
SI-BONE, INC.
$15
Baudax Bio Inc.
$15
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$13
SI-BONE, Inc.
$12
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 63.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANCHORAGE · ANJESO · AQUAMANTYS · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY & FRACTURE REVERS · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AccuFill · BIOFIX · CellerateRx · DYNACORD · DynaNail · EXPAREL · Exparel · FERKEL · FIRSTPASS · FUSEFORCE · Fibulink · General - Pain Management · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · HemiCAP · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINITY · Korlym · MONOVISC · MOTOBAND · Medical Implant · NA · NORIAN · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOVISC · OsteoAMP · PREVENA RESTOR AXIOFORM · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · Persona · Proclaim IPG · REGENETEN Shoulder · ROSA-Knee · STRATAFIX · SYNVISC-ONE · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TFN ADVANCED · Tactoset · VISTASEAL · Zilretta · Zynrelef · iFuse Implant
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

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
18
County median income
$70,188
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Iyengar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Iyengar experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Iyengar performed 709 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Iyengar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Iyengar received a total of $85,032 from 34 companies across 217 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. Iyengar's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Panama City?
Dr. Iyengar's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Iyengar) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →