Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Linda Fox, MD
Emergency Medicine · Panama City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Fox 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. Fox
Dr. Linda Fox is an emergency medicine specialist in Panama City, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fox performed 4,215 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fox received a total of $1,625 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 94 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. Fox 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 1% volume in FL
$1,625 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 80127 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,215
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for emergency medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,379 | $89 | $209 |
| 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. |
530 | $64 | $141 |
| Emergency department visit, high complexity An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making. |
271 | $146 | $1,977 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
226 | $126 | $219 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
165 | $99 | $1,358 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
110 | $10 | $48 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
67 | $0 | $29 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
64 | $4 | $10 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
62 | $0 | $40 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
56 | $7 | $92 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
55 | $4 | $60 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
51 | $3 | $10 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
36 | $39 | $100 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
24 | $6 | $35 |
| 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. |
21 | $40 | $85 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
19 | $64 | $141 |
| Emergency department visit, low level of medical decision making An emergency department visit for a patient requiring a low level of medical decision making. |
18 | $57 | $912 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $63 | $148 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
17 | $145 | $227 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
15 | $4 | $35 |
| 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. |
12 | $114 | $325 |
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 ↗$1,625
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $232/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for emergency medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
94
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
$304
2023
$286
2022
$69
2021
$362
2020
$152
2019
$59
2018
$393
Payments by company (2024)
PFIZER INC.
$130
ABBVIE INC.
$103
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 83.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$262
Novo Nordisk Inc
$241
Lilly USA, LLC
$195
ABBVIE INC.
$184
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$121
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$116
Amgen Inc.
$57
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$47
Allergan, Inc.
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
AbbVie Inc.
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$22
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Horizon Pharma plc
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Lupin Inc.
$11
BTG International, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ANORO · AREXVY · Aimovig · Auryxia · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CHANTIX · CROFAB · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUEXIS · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GVOKE PFS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SUPRAX · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 →
Geographic Context
Emergency medicines in nearby ZIP areas
28
County median income
$70,188
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION SACRED HEART BAY
0.0 mi
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. Fox is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% 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. Fox experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fox performed 2,379 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Fox receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fox received a total of $1,625 from 27 companies across 94 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. Fox's costs compare to other emergency medicines in Panama City?
Dr. Fox's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Fox) 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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