Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Steven Debeer, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Plantation, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
8251 W BROWARD BLVD, Plantation, FL 33324
9544759535
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1619217049 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. Debeer 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. Debeer

Dr. Steven Debeer is a thoracic surgery specialist in Plantation, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Debeer performed 144 Medicare services across 70 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Debeer received a total of $14,469 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 145 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic 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. Debeer 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ 144 Medicare services $14,469 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
144
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in FL for thoracic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
70
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~11 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, high complexity 82 $102 $329
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 25 $69 $228
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 21 $150 $652
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 16 $114 $449
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 ↗
$14,469
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,067/year across 7 years
Top 33% in FL for thoracic surgery
34
Companies
145
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
$14,469 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$800
2023
$2,292
2022
$3,063
2021
$4,727
2020
$491
2019
$1,410
2018
$1,685

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,599
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,036
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,443
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,136
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$950
ATRICURE, INC.
$632
Bolton Medical Inc
$598
AtriCure, Inc.
$466
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$394
Abbott Laboratories
$392
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$348
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$184
Ambu Inc.
$172
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$164
ClearFlow, Inc.
$142
DAVOL INC.
$121
HemoSonics LLC
$111
Lexington Medical, Inc.
$94
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$87
ABIOMED
$73
KCI USA, Inc.
$53
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$50
CryoLife, Inc.
$46
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$28
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$20
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$20
Solventum Corporation
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$14
KCI USA, Inc
$14
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
EKOS Corporation
$12
KLS-Martin L.P.
$12
Aesculap, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVAC · ALPHAVAC · ANGIOVAC · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler · AngioVac · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · Bio-Medicus · BioGlue · COR KNOT · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CoreValve Evolut · ECM · EKOSONIC · ENDURANT IIS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · ESSENZ · Endurant · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Grafts · Heli-FX EndoAnchor System · ILLUMISITE · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · Impella · KONECT RESILIA · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Models · NO APPLICABLE MARKETED PRODUCT NAME · OFIRMEV · On-X · PREVENA · PROGEL · PleuraFlow · QUNATRA QPLUS SYSTEM · RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM · Relay Grafts · Reveal LINQ · RibFix Blu · STERNALOCK 360 SYSTEM · STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · SternaLock 360 · SternaLock Blu · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · Turbo Elite · V.A.C. DERMATAC · V.A.C. VERAFLO · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · Valiant Captivia · Valiant Navion · Vascular Lithotripsy · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
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.

Equivalent to $10,048 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
78
Per 100K population
4.0
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Debeer is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Debeer experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Debeer performed 82 hospital follow-up visit, high 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. Debeer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Debeer received a total of $14,469 from 34 companies across 145 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. Debeer's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Plantation?
Dr. Debeer's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Debeer) 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 →