Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Loren Carlson, DO
Family Medicine · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Carlson
Dr. Loren Carlson is a family medicine specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carlson performed 996 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carlson received a total of $16,260 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 637 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. Carlson 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 35% volume in FL
$16,260 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗996
Medicare services
Top 35% in FL for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$73
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
308 | $88 | $146 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
140 | $114 | $180 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
139 | $64 | $98 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
106 | $10 | $70 |
| Annual depression screening | 100 | $18 | $46 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
95 | $123 | $190 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
37 | $41 | $72 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
25 | $3 | $18 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
20 | $193 | $257 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
15 | $35 | $76 |
| 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. |
11 | $56 | $167 |
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 ↗$16,260
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,323/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
637
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
$3,081
2023
$1,481
2022
$2,392
2021
$3,366
2020
$1,737
2019
$1,953
2018
$2,250
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,134
Amgen Inc.
$523
Novo Nordisk Inc
$375
Lilly USA, LLC
$214
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$145
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$122
Exact Sciences Corporation
$90
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$83
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
PFIZER INC.
$58
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Dexcom, Inc.
$24
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Philips North America LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 66.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,230
Amgen Inc.
$2,377
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,883
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,445
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$687
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$672
Lilly USA, LLC
$585
PFIZER INC.
$527
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$288
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$287
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$257
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$236
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$214
AbbVie Inc.
$214
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$212
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$211
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$182
Exact Sciences Corporation
$173
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$163
Nevro Corp.
$152
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$133
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
Allergan, Inc.
$127
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$126
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$125
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$119
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$118
ABBVIE INC.
$112
Abbott Laboratories
$109
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$103
Radius Health, Inc.
$98
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Boston Scientific Corporation
$65
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$48
Dexcom, Inc.
$42
Allergan Inc.
$42
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$39
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$36
Almatica Pharma LLC
$33
HeartFlow, Inc.
$32
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$31
Insulet Corporation
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
UCB, Inc.
$23
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
Eisai Inc.
$23
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$22
Coloplast Corp
$20
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$20
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$19
EISAI INC.
$18
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$17
Philips North America LLC
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$16
Hologic, LLC
$15
Lupin Inc.
$15
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$13
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 46.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
383
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
6.0 mi
6.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 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. Carlson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Carlson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carlson performed 308 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Carlson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carlson received a total of $16,260 from 64 companies across 637 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. Carlson's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Sarasota?
Dr. Carlson'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. Carlson) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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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