Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lee Mitchel, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1217 S EAST AVE STE 210, Sarasota, FL 34239
9413664015
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1558342832 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. Mitchel 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. Mitchel

Dr. Lee Mitchel is a gastroenterology in Sarasota, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mitchel performed 2,006 Medicare services across 1,420 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mitchel received a total of $40,877 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1194 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Mitchel 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 13% volume in FL$ $40,877 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,006
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for gastroenterology
1,420
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~100 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 (20-29 min)931$62$182
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)383$94$256
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy178$64$282
Colonoscopy with biopsy124$108$410
New patient office visit (30-44 min)108$77$227
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare80$196$523
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen54$46$176
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk46$178$379
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope28$77$249
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope24$138$379
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm23$95$315
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk16$187$380
New patient office visit (45-59 min)11$109$338
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 ↗
$40,877
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,840/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for gastroenterology
57
Companies
1,194
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
$22,682 (55.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16,573 (40.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,622 (4.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,107
2023
$3,603
2022
$3,939
2021
$3,627
2020
$7,978
2019
$3,295
2018
$14,329

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13,202
AbbVie, Inc.
$5,562
ABBVIE INC.
$3,195
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$3,141
Romark Laboratories, LC
$1,756
AbbVie Inc.
$1,653
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,435
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,157
PFIZER INC.
$774
Celgene Corporation
$492
QOL Medical, LLC
$451
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$432
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$425
Shionogi Inc
$358
VIVUS LLC
$344
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$333
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$333
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$331
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$311
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$309
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$300
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$297
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$292
Olympus America Inc.
$276
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$266
Ardelyx, Inc.
$260
Allergan Inc.
$221
Lilly USA, LLC
$221
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$212
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$195
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$181
Medtronic, Inc.
$173
UCB, Inc.
$170
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$165
Boston Scientific Corporation
$158
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$155
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$146
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$142
Cook Medical LLC
$120
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$113
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$108
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$95
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$90
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$56
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$55
VIVUS, Inc.
$43
Covidien LP
$38
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$37
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$32
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$24
Allergan, Inc.
$19
THD AMERICA, INC.
$19
Echosens North America, Inc.
$17
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Sandoz Inc.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 53.7% 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 (56%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for gastroenterology in FL.

Equivalent to $2,038 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
13.8
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. Mitchel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 5%), with 20 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. Mitchel experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mitchel performed 931 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Mitchel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mitchel received a total of $40,877 from 57 companies across 1,194 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. Mitchel's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Sarasota?
Dr. Mitchel's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Mitchel) 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 →