Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Loel Warsch, MD

Anesthesiology · Port St Lucie, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
10244 S US HIGHWAY 1, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
8662287676
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1477971802 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Warsch

Dr. Loel Warsch is an anesthesiology in Port St Lucie, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Warsch performed 6,275 Medicare services across 2,834 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Warsch received a total of $19,531 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 290 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. Warsch 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.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in FL$ $19,531 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,275
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for anesthesiology
2,834
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~523 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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,862$0$4
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,791$95$634
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms547$153$468
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)528$66$431
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms188$112$306
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg182$9$88
New patient office visit (45-59 min)119$129$988
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg112$6$14
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level109$208$1,556
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level108$109$777
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement69$92$607
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance68$196$1,473
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level58$218$1,695
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level58$113$834
Joint injection, major joint55$61$484
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation50$12$313
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms46$195$631
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance45$167$1,290
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint28$224$4,286
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint27$79$1,970
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level26$215$1,543
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance25$206$1,657
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance25$197$1,276
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch22$49$693
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level22$87$732
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin20$257$7,934
New patient office visit (30-44 min)20$87$643
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint18$510$3,540
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint18$282$1,455
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles15$46$383
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve14$69$775
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 ↗
$19,531
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,790/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for anesthesiology
33
Companies
290
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
$9,169 (46.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,168 (31.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,194 (21.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,020
2023
$7,255
2022
$1,386
2021
$948
2020
$955
2019
$2,757
2018
$210

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$13,771
Abbott Laboratories
$1,654
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$546
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$535
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$478
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$454
ABBVIE INC.
$343
AbbVie Inc.
$301
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$192
Allergan, Inc.
$165
Stryker Corporation
$159
Almatica Pharma LLC
$158
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$84
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$74
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$60
Boston Scientific Corporation
$57
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$43
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$37
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$37
Orexo US, Inc.
$36
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$35
Allergan Inc.
$35
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$29
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$29
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$28
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$28
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$25
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 81.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMITIZA · Amitiza · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · ETERNA · GRALISE · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Horizant · INBONE · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Kloxxado · LYRICA · Movantik · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · Nucynta ER · Omnia · PROCLAIM · PRODIGY · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RESTORE · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · UBRELVY · XTAMPZA · Zilretta · Zubsolv · 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 (47%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for anesthesiology in FL.

Equivalent to $311 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologys within 10 mi
67
Per 100K population
19.4
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital
ST LUCIE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Warsch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 2%).

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. Warsch experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Warsch performed 1,862 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Warsch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Warsch received a total of $19,531 from 33 companies across 290 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. Warsch's costs compare to other anesthesiologys in Port St Lucie?
Dr. Warsch's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Warsch) 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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