Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Bear, D.O.
Neurology · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Bear 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. Bear
Dr. David Bear is a neurology specialist in Pensacola, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bear performed 88,514 Medicare services across 3,239 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bear received a total of $421,151 from 100 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2055 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Bear 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in FL
$421,151 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 | 9669 | 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 ↗88,514
Medicare services
Top 0% in FL for neurology
3,239
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~4,426 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit | 65,220 | $5 | $31 |
| Botox injection (Xeomin), per unit | 12,405 | $4 | $25 |
| Injection, eptinezumab-jjmr, 1 mg | 6,000 | $12 | $77 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 971 | $90 | $546 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | 614 | $75 | $480 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 253 | $64 | $376 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | 234 | $126 | $803 |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | 205 | $133 | $953 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 178 | $136 | $736 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 168 | $0 | $3 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | 163 | $11 | $80 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 139 | $152 | $1,100 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box | 124 | $163 | $706 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 124 | $119 | $832 |
| Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit) | 124 | $1 | $5 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle | 116 | $59 | $100 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | 107 | $286 | $1,775 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 105 | $48 | $340 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 97 | $45 | $352 |
| Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies | 95 | $160 | $1,140 |
| Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth | 94 | $47 | $302 |
| Injection, magnesium sulfate, per 500 mg | 78 | $1 | $25 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 77 | $163 | $1,052 |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | 71 | $111 | $815 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 69 | $11 | $68 |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | 64 | $98 | $676 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | 64 | $25 | $183 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 63 | $78 | $412 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours | 48 | $159 | $1,125 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | 45 | $15 | $107 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | 42 | $21 | $152 |
| Punch biopsy, first skin growth | 39 | $99 | $624 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | 34 | $97 | $644 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 26 | $124 | $1,000 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), continuous | 26 | $187 | $1,250 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | 25 | $86 | $1,370 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 23 | $239 | $1,663 |
| Injection, orphenadrine citrate, up to 60 mg | 20 | $8 | $150 |
| Unclassified drugs | 20 | $13 | $40 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 37-60 hours with review and report by health care professional | 19 | $191 | $1,326 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 18 | $61 | $357 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 18 | $43 | $286 |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | 18 | $99 | $724 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $142 | $1,000 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 15 | $68 | $538 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 14 | $27 | $209 |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort | 13 | $29 | $576 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 12 | $146 | $1,117 |
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.
0.3% high complexity
96.4% medium
3.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$421,151
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $60,164/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for neurology
100
Companies
2,055
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
$382,205 (90.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,547 (4.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$18,399 (4.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$94,945
2023
$37,821
2022
$67,020
2021
$59,032
2020
$70,847
2019
$42,673
2018
$48,814
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$158,482
Amgen Inc.
$35,608
ABBVIE INC.
$30,406
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$29,793
AbbVie Inc.
$28,501
Lundbeck LLC
$26,387
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18,975
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15,780
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15,529
Allergan, Inc.
$11,586
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$10,137
Eli Lilly and Company
$10,007
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$7,594
PFIZER INC.
$3,868
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,566
MDD US Operations, LLC
$1,034
SK Life Science, Inc.
$1,011
Biogen, Inc.
$920
EMD Serono, Inc.
$782
UCB, Inc.
$703
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$646
GENZYME CORPORATION
$609
Genentech USA, Inc.
$592
Eisai Inc.
$565
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$448
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$396
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$378
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$351
Celgene Corporation
$332
CSL Behring
$286
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$262
Allergan Inc.
$260
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$242
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$228
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$227
US WorldMeds, LLC
$222
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$212
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$204
ARGENX US, INC.
$201
Grifols USA, LLC
$201
Merz North America, Inc.
$192
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$189
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$181
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$174
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$173
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$168
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$163
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$152
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$148
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$128
EISAI INC.
$126
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$123
GE HEALTHCARE
$116
AbbVie, Inc.
$97
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$94
Mallinckrodt LLC
$94
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$91
Neurelis, Inc.
$90
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$89
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$86
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$86
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$84
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$73
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72
Promius Pharma LLC
$66
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$64
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$57
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$54
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$54
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$54
Strongbridge US INC.
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$47
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$46
Medtronic, Inc.
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation
$40
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Egalet US Inc
$34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$34
Abbott Laboratories
$33
GE Healthcare
$33
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$33
Nevro Corp.
$30
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$19
GE HealthCare
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$16
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$15
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$14
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (91%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for neurology in FL.
Equivalent to $476 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
6.8
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
SACRED HEART 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. Bear is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of FL peers, with 20 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. Bear experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bear performed 65,220 botox injection, per unit 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. Bear receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bear received a total of $421,151 from 100 companies across 2,055 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. Bear's costs compare to other neurologists in Pensacola?
Dr. Bear'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. Bear) 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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