Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Kirby, M.D.
Rheumatology · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Kirby 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. Kirby
Dr. Brian Kirby is a rheumatology specialist in Pensacola, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kirby performed 233,917 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kirby received a total of $333,498 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1524 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. Kirby 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in FL
$333,498 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 | 103095 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 ↗233,917
Medicare services
Top 5% in FL for rheumatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 136,568 | $5 | $9 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
33,226 | $10 | $41 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 24,990 | $8 | $14 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 16,080 | $18 | $36 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
14,525 | $34 | $110 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
4,430 | $26 | $115 |
| 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. |
1,245 | $88 | $195 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
504 | $1 | $4 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
412 | $49 | $143 |
| 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. |
404 | $11 | $28 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
369 | $97 | $278 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create detailed images of a joint. This procedure allows for the visualization of the joint's internal structures. |
231 | $8 | $131 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
188 | $22 | $61 |
| 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. |
174 | $123 | $247 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
135 | $6 | $150 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
104 | $37 | $74 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
96 | $50 | $123 |
| 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. |
89 | $62 | $137 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
61 | $12 | $35 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
33 | $1 | $2 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
32 | $4 | $12 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
21 | $39 | $104 |
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.
22.6% high complexity
76.7% medium
0.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$333,498
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $47,643/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
1,524
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
$38,330
2023
$78,922
2022
$57,225
2021
$39,872
2020
$13,363
2019
$62,031
2018
$43,754
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$22,761
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$6,985
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$5,213
ABBVIE INC.
$678
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$531
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$445
UCB, Inc.
$223
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$222
Radius Health, Inc.
$165
PFIZER INC.
$154
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$140
Lilly USA, LLC
$115
GENZYME CORPORATION
$106
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$94
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$58
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Sandoz Inc.
$35
Genentech USA, Inc.
$34
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$31
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
United Therapeutics Corporation
$25
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$19
Bioventus LLC
$16
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$15
Organon Llc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 91.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$68,398
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$68,176
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$66,250
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$49,540
PFIZER INC.
$29,297
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19,316
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16,812
ABBVIE INC.
$2,422
Nuvectra Corporation
$1,816
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,779
UCB, Inc.
$1,546
AbbVie Inc.
$1,213
Radius Health, Inc.
$1,005
AbbVie, Inc.
$856
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$720
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$711
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$616
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$516
Lilly USA, LLC
$466
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$339
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$282
Genentech USA, Inc.
$216
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$120
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$94
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$94
Sobi, Inc
$88
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$84
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$80
Celgene Corporation
$70
Sandoz Inc.
$65
Abbott Laboratories
$59
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$57
Horizon Pharma plc
$51
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$46
SOBI, INC
$43
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$32
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
United Therapeutics Corporation
$25
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$19
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
Bioventus LLC
$16
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$15
Organon Llc
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 60.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · Algovita · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Crysvita · DUROLANE · EMBEDA · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · FORTEO · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LICART · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · ORENCIA · Otezla · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SCS IPGs · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · SYMPROIC · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · TYVASO · Tavneos · Trudhesa · Tymlos · Uloric · XELJANZ · ZTLido
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
Rheumatologists in nearby ZIP areas
14
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA WEST HOSPITAL
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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. Kirby is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), with 19 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. Kirby experienced with tocilizumab injection (actemra)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kirby performed 136,568 tocilizumab injection (actemra) 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. Kirby receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kirby received a total of $333,498 from 47 companies across 1,524 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. Kirby's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Pensacola?
Dr. Kirby's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Kirby) 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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