Not Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Abraham Fura, D.O.
Anesthesiology · Riverview, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Fura
Dr. Abraham Fura is an anesthesiology specialist in Riverview, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fura performed 11,801 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fura received a total of $15,535 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 288 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. Fura 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.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in FL
$15,535 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 16143 | Clear | March 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 ↗11,801
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
3,927 | $1 | $7 |
| 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. |
2,394 | $93 | $507 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
835 | $9 | $51 |
| 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. |
557 | $235 | $1,259 |
| 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. |
406 | $105 | $556 |
| 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. |
338 | $120 | $664 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
325 | $61 | $286 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
319 | $0 | $0 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
239 | $86 | $462 |
| 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. |
228 | $150 | $821 |
| 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. |
225 | $195 | $1,011 |
| 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. |
224 | $101 | $527 |
| 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. |
192 | $194 | $1,056 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
162 | $186 | $947 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
155 | $56 | $296 |
| 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. |
137 | $342 | $1,815 |
| 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. |
131 | $204 | $1,060 |
| 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. |
130 | $104 | $537 |
| High osmolar contrast material, 200-249 mg/ml iodine A radiographic contrast agent containing 200-249 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is measured and billed per milliliter administered. |
121 | $0 | $1 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
100 | $29 | $252 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
88 | $46 | $251 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
84 | $190 | $1,040 |
| 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. |
72 | $329 | $1,763 |
| 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. |
71 | $187 | $1,043 |
| 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. |
59 | $85 | $448 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
57 | $43 | $233 |
| 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. |
47 | $86 | $458 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
36 | $32 | $218 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
28 | $197 | $1,029 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
24 | $67 | $388 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 20 | $195 | $1,021 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 19 | $298 | $1,574 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 18 | $61 | $349 |
| Nerve destruction for spine-pelvis joint pain A procedure that destroys the nerves supplying the joint between the spine and pelvis to relieve pain. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $362 | $1,913 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
15 | $68 | $408 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,535
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,219/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
288
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
$662
2023
$2,845
2022
$1,225
2021
$1,018
2020
$641
2019
$6,084
2018
$3,060
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$296
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$163
PAINTEQ LLC
$87
ABBVIE INC.
$52
PFIZER INC.
$24
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 82.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$5,541
Abbott Laboratories
$2,136
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,664
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,651
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,073
Vertiflex, Inc.
$737
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$466
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$406
ABBVIE INC.
$272
VGI Medical, LLC
$222
Medtronic, Inc.
$187
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$179
PAINTEQ LLC
$158
PFIZER INC.
$134
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$113
Allergan, Inc.
$62
AbbVie Inc.
$58
Amgen Inc.
$57
Almatica Pharma LLC
$54
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$54
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
SI-BONE, INC.
$45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$44
Lilly USA, LLC
$28
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$24
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$20
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$19
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$13
Radius Health, Inc.
$12
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$12
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$11
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$3
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AXIUM · Aimovig · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · EMGALITY · Evoke · FLECTOR · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · General - Therapies · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LYRICA · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PAXLOVID · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · S-Series SCS Leads · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SiJoin · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · StabiliT System · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Tymlos · UBRELVY · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · mild Device Kit
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
Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
388
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVENTHEALTH RIVERVIEW
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | — Not enrolled | N/A |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 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. Fura is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), with 15 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. Fura experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fura performed 3,927 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Fura receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fura received a total of $15,535 from 34 companies across 288 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. Fura's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Riverview?
Dr. Fura's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Fura) 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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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.
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