Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Richard Veyna, MD

Neurological Surgery · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
125 BAPTIST WAY STE 4C, Pensacola, FL 32503
4482276320
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1457337230 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. Veyna 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. Veyna

Dr. Richard Veyna is a neurological surgery in Pensacola, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Veyna performed 108 Medicare services across 100 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Veyna received a total of $5,431 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 126 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Veyna 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▲ 108 Medicare services$ $5,431 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
108
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in FL for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
100
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~5 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)50$72$252
New patient office visit (30-44 min)34$85$453
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)13$39$204
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)11$94$378
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 ↗
$5,431
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $776/year across 7 years
Top 49% in FL for neurological surgery
62
Companies
126
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
$5,391 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$40 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,097
2023
$270
2022
$727
2021
$636
2020
$453
2019
$1,468
2018
$781

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$622
GS Solutions, Inc.
$492
4WEB, INC.
$362
Medtronic, Inc.
$313
TITAN SPINE, LLC
$279
Nevro Corp.
$276
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$244
SI-BONE, Inc.
$161
Pinnacle, Inc
$157
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$142
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$138
Centinel Spine, LLC
$133
InSightec,Inc
$115
NuVasive, Inc.
$113
Life Spine, Inc.
$108
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$107
Boston Scientific Corporation
$101
Kahtnu Surgical, Inc.
$97
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$95
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$83
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$80
OssDsign Incorporated
$76
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$73
Stryker Corporation
$70
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$61
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Nexxt Spine LLC
$58
Abbott Laboratories
$57
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$45
CSL Behring
$40
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$37
ABBVIE INC.
$35
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
ConvaTec Inc.
$28
Wenzel Spine, Inc.
$27
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$25
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$23
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$23
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$23
Augmedics Inc.
$20
Baudax Bio Inc.
$20
Baxter Healthcare
$19
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$19
DJO, LLC
$19
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$19
Novocure Inc.
$18
Aesculap, Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
US WorldMeds, LLC
$16
Spineology Inc.
$16
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
AbbVie Inc.
$15
CoreLink, LLC
$15
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$14
Theragen, Inc.
$13
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$12
Zyla Life Sciences
$12
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · ACTIVA · AESCULAP · ANDEXXA · ANJESO · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · ASCENDA · ActaStim-S · Allograft · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CLEVIPREX · CMF · CellerateRx · Cervical-Stim · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · DIVERGENCE · DURAGEN DURAL GRAFT MATRIX · Exablate · Exparel · FLOSEAL · GRALISE · Gliadel · Integra · Kcentra · Levorphanol Tartrate · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · M6-C · M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Medical Device · Medical Devices · Morphabond ER · NA · NAVIGATION · NUEDEXTA · Nalu Neurostimulation System · NewBridge · Nuedexta · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · Omnia · Optune · OssDsign Catalyst · PROCLAIM · PRODISC L · Physio-Stim · Pro-Link · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SPRIX · SYNTHECEL · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TLX · Trinity · UBRELVY · VariLift · Varilift · VersaWrap · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · Xvision · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · iFuse Implant · nanoLOCK
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $5,029 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST 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. Veyna is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Veyna experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Veyna performed 50 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Veyna receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Veyna received a total of $5,431 from 62 companies across 126 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. Veyna's costs compare to other neurological surgerys in Pensacola?
Dr. Veyna's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Veyna) 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 →