Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Tucker, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8333 N DAVIS HWY, Pensacola, FL 32514
8504373777
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1063407567 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. Tucker 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. Tucker

Dr. John Tucker is a vascular surgery physician in Pensacola, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tucker performed 3,358 Medicare services across 684 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tucker received a total of $10,810 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 453 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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. Tucker 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 7% volume in FL$ $10,810 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,358
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for vascular surgery physician
684
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~168 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less749$45$254
Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm503$20$47
Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less493$20$110
Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less476$28$153
Management of oxygen chamber therapy395$84$450
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)147$51$208
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)146$76$321
Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less128$121$642
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less76$66$349
New patient office visit (45-59 min)71$105$525
Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less60$45$233
Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound56$24$152
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)35$28$104
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity12$103$557
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes11$66$413
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 ↗
$10,810
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,544/year across 7 years
Top 33% in FL for vascular surgery physician
40
Companies
453
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
$10,227 (94.6%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$584 (5.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,034
2023
$1,484
2022
$2,755
2021
$1,755
2020
$869
2019
$634
2018
$2,279

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$1,775
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,305
Organogenesis Inc.
$1,247
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$935
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$845
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$699
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$675
Endologix, Inc.
$560
Bioventus LLC
$383
PFIZER INC.
$286
Medtronic, Inc.
$214
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$196
Allergan Inc.
$177
Allergan, Inc.
$128
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$125
KCI USA, Inc.
$117
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$109
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$102
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$95
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$80
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$77
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$71
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$60
CSL Behring
$57
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$54
Solventum Corporation
$47
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$39
Venclose Inc.
$39
ConvaTec Inc.
$38
AbbVie Inc.
$35
PolyMedics Innovations Inc.
$34
Kerecis Limited
$33
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$33
BSN Medical Inc
$31
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$25
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$21
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$19
Lifenet Health
$15
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$15
Cook Medical LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3M Coban · ACTIV.A.C. · AFFINITY · AFX · APLIGRAF · AQUACEL FOAM · AVYCAZ · Apligraf · Asclera · CHANTIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CUTIMED · ClosureFast · CoActive Plus · ConvaMax · Cook Medical Catheters · DALVANCE · ECM Patch · ELELYSO · ELIQUIS · ENDORE · EVRSF · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HAWKONE · IGT D Peripheral · Kcentra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kimyrsa · MVP · MYNX CONTROLTM · NA · NUZYRA · OMNIGRAFT · Ovation · PICO · PICO 14 · PICO 7 · PICO7 · PROMOGRAN PRISMA · PURAPLY AM · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · REGRANEX · RENASYS · RENASYS GO · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RENASYS TOUCH · RESTOREFLO · Santyl · SonicOne Clinic · Stravix · TCC-EZ · Triple Bundle · URGOK2 · V.A.C. DERMATAC · VALVULOTOM · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VenaSeal · XARELTO · XENOSURE · ZETUVIT PLUS 10X10 P10 · Zetuvit Plus
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $322 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA WEST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Tucker is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Tucker experienced with removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tucker performed 749 removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 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. Tucker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tucker received a total of $10,810 from 40 companies across 453 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. Tucker's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Pensacola?
Dr. Tucker's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Tucker) 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 →