Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bryce Somer, M.D.

Pediatrics · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5350 UNIVERSITY PKWY STE 101, Sarasota, FL 34243
9419174675
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1508285495 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. Somer 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. Somer

Dr. Bryce Somer is a pediatrics in Sarasota, FL, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Somer performed 1,972 Medicare services across 1,332 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Somer received a total of $6,439 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 374 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatrics. 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. Somer 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 10% volume in FL$ $6,439 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,972
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for pediatrics
1,332
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~179 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,028$88$219
Annual wellness visit, follow-up357$126$205
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)142$54$151
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity77$94$221
New patient office visit (45-59 min)54$104$333
Urinalysis, manual47$3$16
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead47$9$42
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 and42$36$108
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity28$208$488
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min24$90$218
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment24$162$333
Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report23$7$40
Initial hospital admission, high complexity20$135$415
Flu vaccine administration19$30$40
Flu vaccine, high-dose14$72$100
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)14$140$294
Pneumonia vaccine administration12$30$40
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 ↗
$6,439
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $920/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for pediatrics
46
Companies
374
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
$6,439 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,261
2023
$1,463
2022
$832
2021
$780
2020
$778
2019
$958
2018
$368

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$861
PFIZER INC.
$749
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$608
Amgen Inc.
$551
Lilly USA, LLC
$352
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$297
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$294
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$279
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$236
ABBVIE INC.
$192
Exact Sciences Corporation
$180
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$149
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$132
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$110
AbbVie Inc.
$110
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$101
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$81
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$76
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$70
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$66
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$63
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$62
Nevro Corp.
$52
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
Phadia US Inc.
$45
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$43
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
Almatica Pharma LLC
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$27
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$26
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$24
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$20
AbbVie, Inc.
$18
Radius Health, Inc.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Penumbra, Inc.
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · APTIMA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BEXSERO · BRILINTA · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Doc Band · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · ImmunoCAP · Indigo System · Intracept · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · LANTUS · LEQVIO · LINX Reflux Management System · LOREEV XR · LYRICA · Licart · Livalo · MOUNJARO · Macrilen · NURTEC ODT · Natesto · Omnia · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRADAXA · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Senza · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tuzistra XR · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Veozah · Vyvanse · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 (100%) 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 pediatrics in FL.

Equivalent to $327 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pediatricss within 10 mi
118
Per 100K population
28.4
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital
MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
6.0 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. Somer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-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. Somer experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Somer performed 1,028 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Somer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Somer received a total of $6,439 from 46 companies across 374 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. Somer's costs compare to other pediatricss in Sarasota?
Dr. Somer's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Somer) 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 →