Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carl Speer, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
4313 SPANISH TRL, Pensacola, FL 32504
8506607778
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1699127142 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. Speer 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. Speer

Dr. Carl Speer is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Pensacola, FL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Speer performed 1,320 Medicare services across 885 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Speer received a total of $8,817 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Speer 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ 1,320 Medicare services $8,817 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
Podiatric Physician 4232 Clear March 31, 2028
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

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,320
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
885
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~147 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 384 $64 $183
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 307 $72 $226
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 181 $24 $67
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 124 $0 $10
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 79 $92 $259
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 54 $136 $363
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 44 $124 $338
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 42 $75 $223
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 42 $93 $259
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 31 $29 $89
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 17 $104 $324
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 15 $33 $112
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 ↗
$8,817
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,260/year across 7 years
Top 22% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
21
Companies
67
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
$5,587 (63.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,230 (36.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$219
2023
$330
2022
$4,194
2021
$55
2020
$61
2019
$2,616
2018
$1,343

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC
$3,187
CGG Medical Inc
$2,400
Stryker Corporation
$1,545
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$294
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$235
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$191
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$157
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$132
Celgene Corporation
$120
Medline Industries, Inc.
$118
Bioventus LLC
$95
KCI USA, Inc
$95
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$61
Nevro Corp.
$43
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$40
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$24
ZIMVIE INC.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$17
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$16
KCI USA, Inc.
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 80.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANCHORAGE · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS SYSTEMS · Dermatology and Wound Care · Diamondback Peripheral · Exogen · HYMOVIS · KRYSTEXXA · MOTOBAND · NUZYRA · Omnia · PREVENA · PROSTEP · Physio-Stim · RAYOS · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · SALVATION · Seglentis · Stratum Foot Plating System · V.A.C. DERMATAC · VALOR · ZEPOSIA
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 (63%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $668 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL
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. Speer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement.

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. Speer experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Speer performed 384 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Speer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Speer received a total of $8,817 from 21 companies across 67 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. Speer's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Pensacola?
Dr. Speer's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Speer) 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 →