Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karl Damiani, M.D.

Infectious Disease · Port Charlotte, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
21205 OLEAN BLVD, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
9416132800
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1497743744 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. Damiani 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 →
Are you Dr. Damiani? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Damiani

Dr. Karl Damiani is an infectious disease in Port Charlotte, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Damiani performed 984,728 Medicare services across 2,177 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Damiani received a total of $2,851 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in infectious disease. 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. Damiani 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▲ Top 1% volume in FL$ $2,851 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
984,728
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for infectious disease
2,177
Unique beneficiaries
$1
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~49,236 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
Daptomycin antibiotic injection908,540$0$0
Injection, micafungin sodium, 1 mg43,100$1$3
Injection, cefepime hydrochloride, 500 mg6,630$1$10
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less5,182$48$150
Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc4,509$1$10
Injection, meropenem, 100 mg3,800$0$5
5% dextrose/water (500 ml = 1 unit)2,636$1$12
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection2,516$0$5
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less1,817$22$65
Injection, ertapenem sodium, 500 mg1,635$11$120
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,044$68$125
Blood draw (venipuncture)543$7$8
Injection, vancomycin hcl, 500 mg477$2$10
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity471$63$175
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour351$16$40
Injection, tobramycin sulfate, up to 80 mg343$2$10
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)281$95$175
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)244$43$75
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein229$12$75
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity120$103$324
New patient office visit (45-59 min)77$124$200
New patient office visit (30-44 min)72$84$150
Initial hospital admission, high complexity69$135$450
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity28$94$250
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and14$40$80
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.
1.2% high complexity
98.2% medium
0.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,851
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $475/year across 6 years
Top 29% in FL for infectious disease
12
Companies
53
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
$2,851 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$893
2023
$391
2022
$141
2021
$82
2019
$957
2018
$386

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,549
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$431
Insmed, Inc.
$250
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$124
ViiV Healthcare Company
$123
Cook Medical LLC
$103
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$72
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$58
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$56
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$23
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 78.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVYCAZ · Arikayce · Biktarvy · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · DOVATO · Epclusa · GlideLight · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Kimyrsa · NUZYRA · Rezzayo · SIVEXTRO · Sunlenca · VOWST · ZENPEP
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 $0 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for a infectious disease in Port Charlotte?
Compare infectious diseases in the Port Charlotte area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse infectious diseases nearby

Geographic Context

Infectious Diseases within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
2.6
County median income
$66,154
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Port Charlotte
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. Damiani is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), 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. Damiani experienced with daptomycin antibiotic injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Damiani performed 908,540 daptomycin antibiotic injection 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. Damiani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Damiani received a total of $2,851 from 12 companies across 53 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. Damiani's costs compare to other infectious diseases in Port Charlotte?
Dr. Damiani's average Medicare payment per service is $1. 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. Damiani) 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.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

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 →