Medicare Enrolled
Rick Sessions, PA-C
Surgical Physician Assistant · 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.
This page presents federal public records about Sessions 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 Sessions
Rick Sessions is a surgical physician assistant in Sarasota, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Sessions performed 3,754 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Sessions received a total of $3,852 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 174 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 Sessions 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 6% volume in FL
$3,852 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,754
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for surgical physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
908 | $7 | $117 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
818 | $2 | $17 |
| 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. |
788 | $78 | $430 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
294 | $8 | $18 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 192 | $18 | $152 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
174 | $98 | $666 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
102 | $155 | $839 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
82 | $8 | $64 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
65 | $42 | $319 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
64 | $60 | $393 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
60 | $25 | $121 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
36 | $9 | $130 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 36 | $2 | $8 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
32 | $89 | $382 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
26 | $162 | $1,343 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
26 | $31 | $234 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
22 | $38 | $248 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
17 | $38 | $142 |
| 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. |
12 | $60 | $293 |
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 ↗$3,852
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $963/year across 4 years
Top 7% in FL for surgical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
174
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
$699
2023
$713
2022
$790
2021
$1,650
Payments by company (2024)
PFIZER INC.
$118
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$56
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$44
Medtronic, Inc.
$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$40
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$37
GENZYME CORPORATION
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$31
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$28
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$27
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$26
Geron Corporation
$24
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$21
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Exelixis Inc.
$17
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 32.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
EMD Serono, Inc.
$514
Medtronic, Inc.
$331
PFIZER INC.
$297
Incyte Corporation
$169
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$153
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$146
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$141
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$139
Seagen Inc.
$129
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$115
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$113
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$91
ABBVIE INC.
$89
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$85
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$81
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$75
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Amgen Inc.
$65
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$64
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$60
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
GENZYME CORPORATION
$47
Lilly USA, LLC
$45
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Exelixis Inc.
$38
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$37
Axonics, Inc.
$37
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$35
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$32
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$29
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$27
Geron Corporation
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$20
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Eisai Inc.
$20
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$17
GE HealthCare
$16
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$16
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$15
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$14
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$14
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$14
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$13
AbbVie Inc.
$13
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$13
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.7% 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
Surgical physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
56
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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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
Sessions is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), 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 Sessions experienced with bladder ultrasound after voiding?
Based on Medicare claims data, Sessions performed 908 bladder ultrasound after voiding services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Sessions receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Sessions received a total of $3,852 from 54 companies across 174 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 Sessions's costs compare to other surgical physician assistants in Sarasota?
Sessions's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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 Sessions) 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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