Dr. Phillip Cummings, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Cummings
Dr. Phillip Cummings is an optician specialist in Plantation, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cummings performed 3,199 Medicare services across 1,284 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cummings received a total of $18 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Cummings 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 68942 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
830 | $20 | $82 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 336 | $17 | $72 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
336 | $7 | $44 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
231 | $69 | $285 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
208 | $29 | $120 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
168 | $98 | $400 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
155 | $120 | $530 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
144 | $32 | $133 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
142 | $5 | $28 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
114 | $29 | $182 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
105 | $26 | $82 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
85 | $43 | $221 |
| Wrist X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the wrist using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
53 | $26 | $128 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | 42 | $75 | $409 |
| Incision of finger tendon sheath A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon. |
34 | $168 | $1,705 |
| Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
33 | $26 | $158 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
31 | $42 | $224 |
| Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive(s) only | 29 | $100 | $495 |
| Adult fiberglass gauntlet cast Application of a fiberglass cast covering the lower forearm and hand for patients aged 11 and older. |
23 | $25 | $55 |
| Shoulder to hand cast application A cast is applied to immobilize the arm from the shoulder down to the hand. This procedure is used to stabilize and protect the limb during healing. |
17 | $73 | $302 |
| Adult fiberglass long arm cast supplies Materials used to apply a fiberglass cast to an adult's arm. |
17 | $27 | $66 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
16 | $40 | $209 |
| Hand nerve release or relocation A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand. |
16 | $348 | $1,870 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes | 12 | $81 | $409 |
| Simple repair of small surface wound A minor surgical procedure to close a small cut or wound on the scalp, neck, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 cm or less in length. |
11 | $79 | $550 |
| Cast removal, arm or leg The procedure involves removing or cutting off a full cast from the arm or leg. |
11 | $50 | $151 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) 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 2023 |
| 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. Cummings is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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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