Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vicki Nowak, M.D.

Otolaryngology · Panama City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
200 DOCTORS DR, Panama City, FL 32405
8507847722
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1689612145 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. Nowak 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. Nowak

Dr. Vicki Nowak is an otolaryngology specialist in Panama City, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nowak performed 3,338 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nowak received a total of $2,122 from 26 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. Nowak 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 22% volume in FL $2,122 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 92945 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,338
Medicare services
Top 22% in FL for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$32
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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
988 $3 $10
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.
878 $63 $160
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
528 $33 $105
Skin allergy test
A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions.
494 $6 $25
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.
96 $78 $230
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
80 $9 $30
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.
74 $98 $230
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
48 $135 $410
Middle ear function test
A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning.
41 $10 $45
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech.
38 $22 $90
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
37 $101 $260
Impacted earwax removal by physician
Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing.
36 $37 $105
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 ↗
$2,122
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $303/year across 7 years
Top 38% in FL for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
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
$760
2023
$353
2022
$179
2021
$167
2020
$165
2019
$280
2018
$217

Payments by company (2024)

Acclarent, Inc
$470
GENZYME CORPORATION
$168
Medtronic, Inc.
$63
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$35
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 92.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Acclarent, Inc
$513
GENZYME CORPORATION
$308
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$276
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$152
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$145
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$119
Amgen Inc.
$107
Medtronic, Inc.
$85
OptiNose US, Inc.
$60
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
kaleo, Inc.
$38
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$30
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$22
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Stryker Corporation
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Aerin Medical Inc.
$18
Optinose US, Inc.
$18
Eisai Inc.
$17
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$17
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUVI-Q · Acclarent Aera · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · Belviq · CIPRODEX · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · EVENITY · Edarbi · FUSION · INSTRUMENTS-ENT · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · NUCALA · NUVENT · NUZYRA · PRADAXA · Prolia · Ryaltris · SERPENT · SINUVA · TruDi NAV Cable · Vascepa · VivAer · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xhance · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
7
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. Nowak is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% 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. Nowak experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nowak performed 988 allergy skin test 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. Nowak receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nowak received a total of $2,122 from 26 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. Nowak's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Panama City?
Dr. Nowak's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Nowak) 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 →