Dr. Joseph Kiefer, D.P.M.
What this data tells you about Dr. Kiefer
Dr. Joseph Kiefer is a podiatrist in Pensacola, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kiefer performed 5,357 Medicare services across 3,186 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kiefer received a total of $5,806 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 206 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Kiefer 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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) | 1,214 | $63 | $125 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails | 686 | $31 | $120 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 519 | $20 | $45 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 | 505 | $56 | $85 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | 402 | $74 | $120 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 308 | $69 | $150 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | 296 | $19 | $107 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 198 | $5 | $12 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 191 | $93 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 136 | $41 | $58 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 96 | $110 | $300 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 78 | $50 | $100 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 76 | $38 | $80 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | 72 | $50 | $72 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | 69 | $64 | $100 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 59 | $32 | $85 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 52 | $23 | $50 |
| X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views | 50 | $18 | $45 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails | 46 | $24 | $45 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 42 | $38 | $75 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 35 | $27 | $85 |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | 33 | $66 | $150 |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | 32 | $50 | $120 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 27 | $18 | $40 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 22 | $39 | $150 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 21 | $25 | $45 |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | 20 | $7 | $45 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 18 | $113 | $185 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | 16 | $32 | $65 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | 14 | $79 | $200 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | 13 | $402 | $725 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 11 | $100 | $150 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Kiefer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 15%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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