Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Lepore, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
600 N CATTLEMEN RD, Sarasota, FL 34232
9413716565
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1780685172 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. Lepore 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. Lepore

Dr. Michael Lepore is a vascular surgery physician in Sarasota, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lepore performed 9,892 Medicare services across 3,194 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lepore received a total of $18,254 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 198 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Lepore 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 1% volume in FL$ $18,254 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
9,892
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for vascular surgery physician
3,194
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~495 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
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)5,989$0$1
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)582$66$180
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)498$98$255
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow493$132$375
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts371$132$356
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts207$178$472
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries177$55$161
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers144$135$370
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes125$9$22
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg124$0$1
Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow111$88$243
Injection, protamine sulfate, per 10 mg107$1$2
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers106$89$234
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts96$90$280
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg83$1$2
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access81$91$285
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes70$39$99
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access67$31$78
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow62$199$521
Review by radiologist of additional artery image59$77$194
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image56$97$256
Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image54$129$327
Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery37$871$2,223
Initial hospital admission, high complexity30$134$366
Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions24$281$872
Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise22$117$309
Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance19$831$2,166
Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, more than 20 incisions19$367$1,028
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 and17$41$103
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch15$635$1,798
Exposure of groin artery for delivery of graft12$147$369
Insertion of stent in groin artery, initial vessel12$2,068$6,347
Ultrasound of one arm arteries or artery grafts12$90$242
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch11$1,015$2,785
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.
3.9% high complexity
79.2% medium
16.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$18,254
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,608/year across 7 years
Top 20% in FL for vascular surgery physician
24
Companies
198
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
$16,570 (90.8%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,684 (9.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,321
2023
$2,770
2022
$1,826
2021
$1,331
2020
$810
2019
$7,813
2018
$1,383

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,083
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$3,876
Cook Medical LLC
$1,712
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,684
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,390
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$709
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$588
Medtronic, Inc.
$521
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$473
Abbott Laboratories
$321
Terumo Medical Corporation
$225
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$140
Philips North America LLC
$111
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$92
Boston Scientific Corporation
$67
Kerecis Limited
$62
PFIZER INC.
$49
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$35
Inari Medical, Inc.
$30
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$29
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 63.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · (6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · (9284) Stellarex · (AZ7) Lasers · (BR5) Peripheral IVUS · C3 Delivery System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical Stents · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · HawkOne · IGT D Service Syst · IN.PACT Admiral · IVUS Systems · Indigo · Indigo System · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Navicross · PREVENA · PROCOL · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prod. Category: IVCF · Protege EverFlex · S · SUPERA · Stellarex · Supera peripheral stent system · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TurboHawk · VARITHENA · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · Valiant Navion · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaCure 1470 Pro · VenaSeal · XACT · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA · Zenith Alpha · Zilver PTX
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $185 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL
3.1 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. Lepore is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 20%), 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. Lepore experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lepore performed 5,989 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Lepore receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lepore received a total of $18,254 from 24 companies across 198 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. Lepore's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Sarasota?
Dr. Lepore's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Lepore) 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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