Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carrie Steichen, D.O.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Steichen
Dr. Carrie Steichen is an interventional pain medicine physician in Pensacola, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Steichen performed 9,546 Medicare services across 3,266 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Steichen received a total of $7,266 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 115 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Steichen 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in FL
$7,266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 10757 | Clear | March 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
Medicare Utilization ↗9,546
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
3,266
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~502 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
3,737 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
1,322 | $91 | $275 |
| 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. |
900 | $66 | $175 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 531 | $0 | $2 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
381 | $61 | $450 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 240 | $18 | $70 |
| Group therapy session A therapeutic session conducted with multiple patients simultaneously. This code covers the provision of therapy services in a group setting. |
235 | $11 | $50 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
214 | $0 | $3 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
202 | $7 | $50 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
155 | $20 | $85 |
| 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. |
145 | $117 | $425 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
116 | $186 | $1,005 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
113 | $98 | $912 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes Application of electrical stimulation to the body with a therapist present. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment of treatment. |
106 | $9 | $60 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
92 | $85 | $210 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
83 | $189 | $800 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
83 | $3 | $10 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
81 | $52 | $227 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
79 | $44 | $210 |
| 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. |
74 | $41 | $125 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
73 | $75 | $700 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
65 | $118 | $1,070 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
65 | $10 | $300 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
58 | $39 | $150 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
54 | $475 | $3,741 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
53 | $259 | $1,401 |
| 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. |
50 | $11 | $60 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
39 | $204 | $1,001 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
39 | $105 | $910 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 29 | $48 | $314 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 27 | $76 | $225 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
23 | $250 | $3,620 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
19 | $391 | $2,447 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
18 | $229 | $1,131 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
16 | $63 | $375 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
15 | $71 | $420 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $158 | $884 |
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 ↗$7,266
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,038/year across 7 years
Top 32% in FL for interventional pain medicine physician
31
Companies
115
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,789 (79.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,477 (20.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$964
2023
$823
2022
$1,013
2021
$697
2020
$1,710
2019
$1,006
2018
$1,052
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,978
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,256
Medtronic, Inc.
$691
Abbott Laboratories
$554
Nevro Corp.
$214
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$197
MML US, Inc.
$173
Allergan Inc.
$173
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$144
ABBVIE INC.
$108
SI-BONE, Inc.
$82
Lilly USA, LLC
$81
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$80
Allergan, Inc.
$78
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$57
AbbVie Inc.
$56
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$43
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$37
PFIZER INC.
$37
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$35
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$32
Amgen Inc.
$25
AbbVie, Inc.
$23
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$22
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$14
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$13
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$13
Zyla Life Sciences
$13
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 67.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · Aimovig · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · COVEREDGE · EMGALITY · ETERNA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HYMOVIS · Humira · Hymovis · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INTERSTIM · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kloxxado · LYRICA · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PAXLOVID · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · QULIPTA · ReActiv8 · Roxybond · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERION · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZORVOLEX · iFuse Implant
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 →
Most payments (80%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $76 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Steichen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Steichen experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Steichen performed 3,737 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Steichen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Steichen received a total of $7,266 from 31 companies across 115 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. Steichen's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Pensacola?
Dr. Steichen's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Steichen) 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 →
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