Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mark Pamer, D.O.

Critical Care Medicine · Port Saint Lucie, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
537 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL STE 103, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
7727855864
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1184824542 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. Pamer 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. Pamer

Dr. Mark Pamer is a critical care medicine in Port Saint Lucie, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pamer performed 28,409 Medicare services across 3,881 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pamer received a total of $254,153 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1246 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pamer 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 0% volume in FL$ $254,153 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
28,409
Medicare services
Top 0% in FL for critical care medicine
3,881
Unique beneficiaries
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,578 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
Injection, tezepelumab-ekko, 1 mg20,580$13$61
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,906$91$289
Injection, immune globulin, intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), not otherwise specified, 500 mg1,322$126$469
Professional services for outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation with continuous monitoring of blood oxygen, per session877$58$153
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration565$28$127
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases557$43$134
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors547$40$124
New patient office visit (45-59 min)308$119$384
Test for exercise-induced lung stress222$26$70
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour217$16$110
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less198$49$210
Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas170$14$43
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle154$11$75
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional120$17$50
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg84$4$21
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)76$127$379
Evaluation of use of breathing device67$13$34
Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder64$49$127
Ultrasound scan of chest56$39$141
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle53$54$173
Echocardiogram, transthoracic46$140$358
Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder44$63$138
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production37$7$29
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance27$247$763
Study of voice box function24$62$118
Analysis of voice and resonance production24$83$152
Critical care, first 30-74 min16$163$981
Evaluation and recording of swallowing using an endoscope14$141$280
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)12$165$328
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope11$156$347
Test for exercise-induced heart and lung stress11$113$257
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.
1.6% high complexity
78.4% medium
20.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$254,153
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $36,308/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for critical care medicine
57
Companies
1,246
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$171,839 (67.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$65,343 (25.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,971 (6.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$23,471
2023
$69,666
2022
$45,842
2021
$20,430
2020
$17,998
2019
$47,392
2018
$29,353

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$186,695
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16,766
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16,295
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$10,848
Grifols USA, LLC
$8,346
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,896
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,519
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,288
United Therapeutics Corporation
$1,065
GENZYME CORPORATION
$945
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$905
Electromed, Inc.
$827
PFIZER INC.
$735
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$596
Genentech USA, Inc.
$418
Shire North American Group Inc
$398
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$375
Amgen Inc.
$340
Baxter Healthcare
$339
Insmed, Inc.
$328
CSL Behring
$294
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$293
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$262
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$216
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$192
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$164
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$134
Medtronic, Inc.
$132
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$125
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$118
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$104
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$100
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$98
Medline Industries, Inc.
$83
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$82
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
UCB, Inc.
$67
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$66
Novo Nordisk Inc
$64
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$56
Pulmonx Corporation
$53
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$42
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$40
OptiNose US, Inc.
$39
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$30
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$28
Lilly USA, LLC
$26
Philips North America LLC
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$23
Atos Medical Inc
$23
Optinose US, Inc.
$22
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$21
Sandoz Inc.
$19
Eisai Inc.
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 86.5% 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 →

The majority of payments (68%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in critical care medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for critical care medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $895 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical Care Medicines within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital
ST LUCIE MEDICAL CENTER
6.7 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. Pamer is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), with 18 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. Pamer experienced with injection, tezepelumab-ekko, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pamer performed 20,580 injection, tezepelumab-ekko, 1 mg 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. Pamer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pamer received a total of $254,153 from 57 companies across 1,246 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. Pamer's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Port Saint Lucie?
Dr. Pamer's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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. Pamer) 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 →