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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bradley Weitzner, MD

Rheumatology · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1945 VERSAILLES ST, Sarasota, FL 34239
9413650770
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1598705188 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. Weitzner 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. Weitzner

Dr. Bradley Weitzner is a rheumatology in Sarasota, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Weitzner performed 135,828 Medicare services across 1,816 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Weitzner received a total of $25,487 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1077 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Weitzner 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 16% volume in FL$ $25,487 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
135,828
Medicare services
Top 16% in FL for rheumatology
1,816
Unique beneficiaries
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~7,149 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
Certolizumab injection (Cimzia)50,400$4$20
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria)29,073$10$50
Tocilizumab injection (Actemra)27,280$5$10
Abatacept infusion (Orencia)12,375$34$100
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)8,160$18$27
Injection, rituximab, 10 mg2,752$63$175
Infliximab infusion (Remicade)1,537$26$110
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,129$94$289
Methotrexate sodium, 5 mg701$0$5
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle437$11$30
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)383$62$200
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less349$50$100
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle293$55$150
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg208$4$12
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less137$101$550
Joint injection, major joint116$47$160
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour92$22$150
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg85$7$50
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)54$161$375
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)49$136$269
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg45$5$13
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein42$12$34
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg35$4$20
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment27$50$125
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint26$37$130
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg24$9$38
Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose19$394$1,500
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.
31.9% high complexity
66.4% medium
1.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$25,487
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,641/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for rheumatology
40
Companies
1,077
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
$22,968 (90.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,519 (9.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,443
2023
$4,180
2022
$2,622
2021
$2,451
2020
$2,425
2019
$3,407
2018
$5,959

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie, Inc.
$2,994
Amgen Inc.
$2,738
PFIZER INC.
$2,662
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,295
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,214
UCB, Inc.
$1,679
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,315
AbbVie Inc.
$1,204
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,187
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$995
ABBVIE INC.
$932
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$824
Genentech USA, Inc.
$562
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$524
Radius Health, Inc.
$498
Celgene Corporation
$450
GENZYME CORPORATION
$366
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$269
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$266
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$236
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$230
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$226
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$103
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$99
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$63
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$62
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$62
Sandoz Inc.
$55
Mallinckrodt LLC
$52
Sobi, Inc
$47
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$43
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$37
Biocon Biologics Inc
$34
Organon Llc
$33
SOBI, INC
$32
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 32.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Cryvista · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Hulio · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Licart · Mitigare · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · Otezla · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RIALTO · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · STELARA · STRENSIQ · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Truxima · Tymlos · XELJANZ · ZTLido · Zilretta
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $19 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Rheumatologys within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Weitzner is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%), 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. Weitzner experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Weitzner performed 50,400 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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. Weitzner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Weitzner received a total of $25,487 from 40 companies across 1,077 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. Weitzner's costs compare to other rheumatologys in Sarasota?
Dr. Weitzner's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Weitzner) 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 →