Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Axley

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5149 N 9TH AVE STE 120, Pensacola, FL 32504
8504791805
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1528421708 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. Axley 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. Axley

Dr. John Axley is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Pensacola, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Axley performed 931 Medicare services across 745 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Axley received a total of $5,113 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 100 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Axley 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in FL $5,113 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
931
Medicare services
Top 25% in FL for student in an organized health care education/training program
745
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~93 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 122 $63 $232
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 114 $136 $674
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 99 $68 $342
Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 82 $71 $434
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 67 $97 $481
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 65 $171 $889
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 61 $131 $685
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 56 $129 $627
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 32 $120 $691
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 31 $90 $450
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts 28 $93 $482
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 26 $119 $687
Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg 23 $105 $762
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 22 $86 $429
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image 21 $66 $359
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow 18 $193 $942
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 16 $29 $126
Removal of plaque in arteries of leg 14 $486 $11,280
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image 12 $98 $433
Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel 11 $73 $834
Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image 11 $128 $532
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.
11.6% high complexity
28.9% medium
59.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,113
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,704/year across 3 years
Top 7% in FL for student in an organized health care education/training program
23
Companies
100
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
$5,113 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,245
2023
$1,232
2022
$2,636

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,674
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$946
Medtronic, Inc.
$707
Endologix LLC
$482
Penumbra, Inc.
$243
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$232
Bolton Medical Inc
$162
Reflow Medical Inc
$157
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$108
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$67
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$63
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$41
Kerecis Limited
$39
ConvaTec Inc.
$36
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$31
KCI USA, Inc.
$24
Solventum Corporation
$24
PFIZER INC.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Cook Medical LLC
$16
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$13
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$7
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 65.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · (6536) Phoenix · ABRE · ACTIV.A.C. · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · CHAMELEON · Denali Vena Cava Filter · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · Grafts · HAWKONE · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Indigo System · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MVP · PALINDROME · Penumbra System · RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TURBOHAWK · Torus Stent Graft System · V.A.C. VERAFLO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · ZENITH
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for student in an organized health care education/training program in FL.

Equivalent to $549 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
254
Per 100K population
78.6
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. Axley is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of FL peers.

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. Axley experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Axley performed 122 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Axley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Axley received a total of $5,113 from 23 companies across 100 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. Axley's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Pensacola?
Dr. Axley's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Axley) 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 →