Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Li, M.D.

Optician · Port Charlotte, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4161 TAMIAMI TRL, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
9417640800
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1871668368 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. Li 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. Li

Dr. George Li is an optician specialist in Port Charlotte, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Li performed 6,788 Medicare services across 1,664 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Li received a total of $9,701 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 459 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. Li 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 13% volume in FL $9,701 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 99150 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,788
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for optician
1,664
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~357 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
Botox injection, per unit 4,400 $5 $11
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 858 $88 $208
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 514 $75 $172
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 336 $63 $141
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 203 $120 $325
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies 175 $129 $360
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 74 $9 $40
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 52 $75 $212
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies 48 $157 $442
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve 45 $74 $269
Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies 38 $182 $515
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 19 $120 $281
Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies 14 $215 $600
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy 12 $286 $657
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 ↗
$9,701
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,386/year across 7 years
Top 15% in FL for optician
65
Companies
459
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
$9,679 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$998
2023
$1,232
2022
$1,379
2021
$1,538
2020
$1,356
2019
$1,620
2018
$1,578

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UCB SA
$1,019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$661
Amgen Inc.
$635
ABBVIE INC.
$482
CSL Behring
$472
UCB, Inc.
$471
EMD Serono, Inc.
$435
Allergan, Inc.
$399
Lilly USA, LLC
$386
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$352
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$329
Biogen, Inc.
$274
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$207
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$198
PFIZER INC.
$178
Eisai Inc.
$175
Allergan Inc.
$171
AbbVie Inc.
$149
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$145
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$138
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$137
SK Life Science, Inc.
$127
Lundbeck LLC
$127
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$124
ARGENX US, INC.
$114
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$108
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$106
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$101
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Saol Therapeutics Inc.
$63
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$62
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$56
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$45
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$41
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$39
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$39
Neurelis, Inc.
$38
Celgene Corporation
$37
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$36
MDD US Operations, LLC
$36
Abbott Laboratories
$32
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Almatica Pharma LLC
$29
Mallinckrodt LLC
$27
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$23
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$21
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$20
AbbVie, Inc.
$18
Corium, LLC
$18
GE HealthCare
$17
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$16
InSightec,Inc
$15
GE HEALTHCARE
$13
Top 3 companies account for 23.9% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $143 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
49
Per 100K population
25.1
County median income
$66,154
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Port Charlotte
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. Li is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of FL peers, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Li experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Li performed 4,400 botox injection, per unit 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. Li receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Li received a total of $9,701 from 65 companies across 459 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. Li's costs compare to other opticians in Port Charlotte?
Dr. Li's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Li) 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 →