Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joanne Saxour, MD

Family Medicine · Port Orange, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
790 DUNLAWTON AVE, Port Orange, FL 32127
3867564488
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1811963341 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. Saxour 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. Saxour

Dr. Joanne Saxour is a family medicine in Port Orange, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saxour performed 1,121 Medicare services across 657 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saxour received a total of $4,478 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 193 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Saxour 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 32% volume in FL$ $4,478 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,121
Medicare services
Top 32% in FL for family medicine
657
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~56 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)356$81$178
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)167$61$126
Annual wellness visit, follow-up150$126$180
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle95$10$19
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg77$1$2
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg62$0$1
Urinalysis, manual57$3$5
Flu vaccine, high-dose49$72$98
Flu vaccine administration49$23$23
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional34$16$32
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)25$42$78
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 ↗
$4,478
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $640/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for family medicine
24
Companies
193
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
$4,478 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$172
2023
$581
2022
$632
2021
$508
2020
$655
2019
$847
2018
$1,084

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$1,113
Novo Nordisk Inc
$489
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$444
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$290
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$280
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$247
Amgen Inc.
$213
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$196
Lilly USA, LLC
$189
ABBVIE INC.
$161
Abbott Laboratories
$155
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$126
Ethicon US, LLC
$118
AbbVie, Inc.
$117
AbbVie Inc.
$82
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$53
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$52
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$43
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
Radius Health, Inc.
$25
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Phadia US Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GLYXAMBI · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LICART · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · LYRICA · Levemir · Livalo · MOUNJARO · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SPRAVATO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Victoza · Wegovy · XIFAXAN
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 $399 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
321
Per 100K population
56.5
County median income
$66,581
Nearest hospital
HALIFAX HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
7.2 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. Saxour is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%), 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. Saxour experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saxour performed 356 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. Saxour receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saxour received a total of $4,478 from 24 companies across 193 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. Saxour's costs compare to other family medicines in Port Orange?
Dr. Saxour's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Saxour) 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 →