Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Stchur, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Port Charlotte, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stchur
Dr. Robert Stchur is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Port Charlotte, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stchur performed 5,464 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stchur received a total of $17,942 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 111 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stchur is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 14% volume in FL
$17,942 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 88759 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,464
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
2,307 | $5 | $15 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
1,006 | $25 | $78 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
726 | $50 | $163 |
| 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. |
475 | $65 | $211 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
159 | $40 | $130 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
142 | $78 | $255 |
| 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. |
139 | $93 | $284 |
| 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. |
113 | $13 | $48 |
| Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function. |
101 | $1,146 | $3,319 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament. |
67 | $141 | $411 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
66 | $853 | $2,534 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
60 | $19 | $60 |
| 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. |
25 | $116 | $376 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
19 | $26 | $91 |
| Shoulder or upper arm muscle relocation A surgical procedure to move a muscle in the shoulder or upper arm to a new position. |
18 | $522 | $2,865 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
15 | $27 | $91 |
| Endoscopic release of biceps tendon A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder. |
13 | $394 | $2,365 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
13 | $52 | $179 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.2% high complexity
55.5% medium
43.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,942
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,563/year across 7 years
Top 26% in FL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
111
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$803
2023
$662
2022
$1,772
2021
$1,969
2020
$5,502
2019
$1,001
2018
$6,234
Payments by company (2024)
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$337
Stryker Corporation
$244
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$96
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$95
ABBVIE INC.
$31
Top 3 companies account for 84.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$5,661
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$5,175
Stryker Corporation
$4,026
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$968
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$530
Ethicon US, LLC
$427
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$415
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$188
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Arthrex, Inc.
$114
Exactech, Inc.
$100
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$74
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$31
Medtronic, Inc.
$30
Bioventus LLC
$24
Innovation Technologies Inc
$23
Top 3 companies account for 82.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4.5 and 5.5mm Knotless Anchor · ACCOLADE · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AEQUALIS REVERSED II · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY & FRACTURE REVERS · AccuFill · Ascend Flex · BIORAPTOR · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BOTOX · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · CUSTOMIZED MANDIBLE RECON · Comp Reverse Humeral Tray · Comp Reverse Shoulder Arcom · Comprehensive Anatomic · Comprehensive Reverse · Comprehensive Shoulder System · EQUINOXE · ETHICON · EUFLEXXA · Extremities-None · Footprint Ultra PK. SL · GELSYN 3 · HemiCAP Shoulder · Irrisept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LENS 4K · MAKO · MONOVISC · MULTILOC HUMERAL NAIL · N/A · NA · ORTHOVISC · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · REUNION · Regeneten · STRATAFIX · SpeedSnare · Sports Medicine Product Portfolio · T-MAX · TORNIER FLEX · mymobility Platform
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
28
County median income
$66,154
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
Adventhealth Port Charlotte
3.4 mi
3.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Stchur is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Stchur experienced with betamethasone steroid injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stchur performed 2,307 betamethasone steroid injection services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Stchur receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stchur received a total of $17,942 from 17 companies across 111 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Stchur's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Port Charlotte?
Dr. Stchur's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Stchur) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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