Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Caroline Jones, APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Port Charlotte, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1649 TAMIAMI TRL STE 1, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
9412352372
In practice since 2021 (4 years)
NPI: 1568035053 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. Jones 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. Jones

Dr. Caroline Jones is a nurse practitioner - family in Port Charlotte, FL, with 4 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jones performed 1,536 Medicare services across 1,220 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jones received a total of $2,980 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 152 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Jones 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.

✓ 4 years in practice▲ Top 10% volume in FL$ $2,980 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,536
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for nurse practitioner - family
1,220
Unique beneficiaries
$33
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~384 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 (30-39 min)381$74$265
Blood draw (venipuncture)160$8$17
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential113$8$16
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test105$16$34
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)82$13$27
Free thyroxine (T4) test80$9$18
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel77$10$21
Basic metabolic blood panel47$8$17
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)43$53$187
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)38$9$19
Flu vaccine, high-dose35$72$143
Flu vaccine administration35$30$64
Vitamin B-12 level test34$15$30
Folic acid level test34$14$29
Ferritin level test (iron stores)27$13$27
Iron level test26$6$13
Iron binding capacity test26$9$17
Automated urinalysis25$2$4
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)25$6$12
Creatinine test (kidney function)25$5$10
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead19$8$30
Vitamin D level test18$29$59
Annual wellness visit, follow-up15$100$266
Urine culture, bacterial colony count14$8$16
C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker)13$5$10
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza13$43$145
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use13$282$575
Pneumonia vaccine administration13$30$64
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 ↗
$2,980
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $745/year across 4 years
Top 10% in FL for nurse practitioner - family
33
Companies
152
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
$2,885 (96.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$95 (3.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$973
2023
$874
2022
$910
2021
$223

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$598
Lilly USA, LLC
$302
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$260
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$185
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$168
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$130
PFIZER INC.
$103
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$96
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$95
Abbott Laboratories
$93
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$92
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$85
Amgen Inc.
$75
Novo Nordisk Inc
$74
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$61
ABIOMED
$60
Exact Sciences Corporation
$54
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$48
Insulet Corporation
$47
Medtronic, Inc.
$32
DEXCOM, INC.
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$28
Dexcom, Inc.
$25
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$20
Inari Medical, Inc.
$17
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$14
Almatica Pharma LLC
$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 38.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for nurse practitioner - family in FL.

Equivalent to $194 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nurse Practitioner - Familys within 10 mi
322
Per 100K population
165.1
County median income
$66,154
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Port Charlotte
3.4 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. Jones is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%).

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. Jones experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jones performed 381 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Jones receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jones received a total of $2,980 from 33 companies across 152 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. Jones's costs compare to other nurse practitioner - familys in Port Charlotte?
Dr. Jones's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Jones) 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 →