Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Antonio Poto, DO
Anesthesiology · Port St Lucie, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Poto
Dr. Antonio Poto is an anesthesiology specialist in Port St Lucie, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Poto performed 4,053 Medicare services across 1,390 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Poto received a total of $7,464 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 253 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Poto 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 2% volume in FL
$7,464 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,053
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for anesthesiology
1,390
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
2,307 | $5 | $40 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
303 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
178 | $98 | $610 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
127 | $106 | $907 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
125 | $203 | $1,800 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
120 | $268 | $2,284 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
108 | $124 | $966 |
| 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. |
78 | $135 | $865 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
74 | $162 | $1,668 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
70 | $263 | $954 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
60 | $487 | $3,544 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
56 | $106 | $980 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
54 | $201 | $1,986 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
47 | $206 | $2,600 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
43 | $96 | $970 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 38 | $35 | $840 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 33 | $0 | $3 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
28 | $10 | $250 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
26 | $11 | $25 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
26 | $99 | $270 |
| Autonomic nervous system testing with tilt This test evaluates the function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. It involves monitoring the patient for at least five minutes while they are tilted. |
26 | $123 | $315 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
24 | $209 | $2,560 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
22 | $103 | $1,280 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 21 | $6 | $125 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
19 | $256 | $1,100 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
16 | $51 | $674 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
13 | $441 | $3,600 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
11 | $87 | $490 |
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 ↗$7,464
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,066/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for anesthesiology
29
Companies
253
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
$5,447 (73.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,017 (27.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$286
2023
$210
2022
$868
2021
$1,148
2020
$732
2019
$3,378
2018
$841
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,017
Abbott Laboratories
$1,477
Nevro Corp.
$1,200
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$931
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$496
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$374
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$174
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$127
Medtronic, Inc.
$93
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$60
Allergan Inc.
$48
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$45
Allergan, Inc.
$42
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$41
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$41
Curonix LLC
$39
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$33
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$31
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$26
Avanos Medical
$20
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Sonex Health, Inc.
$16
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$15
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$13
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
PFIZER INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 62.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · BYSTOLIC · ETERNA · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Horizant · INFINION · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LYRICA · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Nalocet · OCTRODE · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · Octrode SCS Leads · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prometra II · Prospera · Qutenza · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · STANDARD RF DISPOSABLES · SYMPROIC · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · UBRELVY · ULTRAGUIDECTR · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XTAMPZA · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · mild Device Kit
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 (73%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for anesthesiology in FL.
Equivalent to $184 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
66
Per 100K population
19.1
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital
ST LUCIE MEDICAL CENTER
6.7 mi
6.7 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. Poto is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of FL peers, with 18 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. Poto experienced with betamethasone steroid injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Poto performed 2,307 betamethasone steroid 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. Poto receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Poto received a total of $7,464 from 29 companies across 253 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. Poto's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Port St Lucie?
Dr. Poto's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Poto) 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 →
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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.
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