Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eduardo Palanca, MD
Family Medicine · Safety Harbor, 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
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Palanca 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. Palanca
Dr. Eduardo Palanca is a family medicine in Safety Harbor, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Palanca performed 8,643 Medicare services across 3,258 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Palanca received a total of $12,817 from 75 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 607 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Palanca is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in FL$ $12,817 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,643
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for family medicine
3,258
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~455 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity | 2,788 | $78 | $214 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 1,983 | $60 | $128 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 682 | $99 | $233 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 620 | $80 | $249 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 619 | $37 | $98 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 373 | $59 | $143 |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 297 | $98 | $270 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 255 | $85 | $255 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity | 249 | $54 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 173 | $51 | $180 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 158 | $122 | $454 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 113 | $113 | $306 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | 112 | $37 | $120 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min | 39 | $79 | $233 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 36 | $194 | $555 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 36 | $119 | $260 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a | 35 | $29 | $80 |
| Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 70 minutes | 32 | $116 | $257 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 18 | $83 | $340 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | 13 | $139 | $410 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | 12 | $29 | $70 |
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 ↗$12,817
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,831/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for family medicine
75
Companies
607
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
$10,383 (81.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,255 (9.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,178 (9.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$625
2023$1,008
2022$1,088
2021$3,124
2020$1,645
2019$1,803
2018$3,525
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,255
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,048
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$968
Novo Nordisk Inc
$812
ABBVIE INC.
$703
PFIZER INC.
$644
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$495
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$492
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$444
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$398
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$370
Allergan Inc.
$361
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$346
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$330
Lilly USA, LLC
$299
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$245
Abbott Laboratories
$233
Allergan, Inc.
$217
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$209
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$206
AbbVie Inc.
$203
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$184
Amgen Inc.
$180
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$167
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Eisai Inc.
$115
AbbVie, Inc.
$98
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$95
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$80
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$76
Neurelis, Inc.
$66
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$64
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$64
Dexcom, Inc.
$58
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$44
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Medtronic, Inc.
$40
Valeritas, Inc.
$39
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$34
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$33
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$33
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$33
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$31
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$30
DEXCOM, INC.
$28
Alkermes, Inc.
$24
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$24
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$23
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$22
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
UCB, Inc.
$18
Inari Medical, Inc.
$17
Tolmar, Inc.
$17
MannKind Corporation
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$14
Insmed, Inc.
$14
VIVUS, Inc.
$14
Biogen, Inc.
$14
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
SI-BONE, INC.
$13
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$13
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$12
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 25.5% 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 →
Most payments (81%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in FL.
Equivalent to $148 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family Medicines within 10 mi
1,153
Per 100K population
120.0
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
MEASE COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Palanca is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 3%), with 19 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. Palanca experienced with nursing facility visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Palanca performed 2,788 nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 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. Palanca receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Palanca received a total of $12,817 from 75 companies across 607 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. Palanca's costs compare to other family medicines in Safety Harbor?
Dr. Palanca's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Palanca) 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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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.
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