Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Carey, M.D.
Urology Physician · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
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. Carey 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. Carey
Dr. Robert Carey is an urology physician in Sarasota, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carey performed 41,451 Medicare services across 4,625 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carey received a total of $16,898 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 292 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Carey is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in FL$ $16,898 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗41,451
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for urology physician
4,625
Unique beneficiaries
$22
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,073 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, degarelix, 1 mg | 19,923 | $3 | $8 |
| Botox injection, per unit | 9,502 | $5 | $10 |
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 3,302 | $2 | $6 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 2,340 | $18 | $31 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,647 | $88 | $219 |
| Automated urinalysis | 1,084 | $2 | $6 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 460 | $134 | $550 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 450 | $66 | $151 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 431 | $170 | $454 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 303 | $24 | $67 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 211 | $113 | $333 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 200 | $0 | $28 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 156 | $2 | $4 |
| 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 and | 151 | $36 | $108 |
| Destruction of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, less than 0.5 cm | 123 | $583 | $1,417 |
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | 87 | $64 | $216 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope | 86 | $268 | $1,523 |
| Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope | 86 | $926 | $3,397 |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | 67 | $298 | $637 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 62 | $138 | $294 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 59 | $19 | $51 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 58 | $11 | $40 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 52 | $104 | $250 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 47 | $63 | $148 |
| Dilation of urethra using an endoscope | 46 | $241 | $564 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 44 | $88 | $1,270 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 44 | $188 | $506 |
| Unclassified drugs | 43 | $741 | $1,645 |
| Placement of hormone pellet under skin | 34 | $68 | $196 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 29 | $103 | $283 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | 28 | $230 | $726 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 27 | $40 | $86 |
| Destruction of prostate tissue using radiofrequency induced heated water vapor | 26 | $1,268 | $3,613 |
| Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | 22 | $572 | $1,625 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 21 | $306 | $882 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 20 | $55 | $135 |
| Destruction and/or removal of large growth of bladder using an endoscope | 17 | $271 | $998 |
| Repair of bulging of rectum and bladder into vaginal wall | 17 | $376 | $2,940 |
| Surgical repair of vaginal defect using an endoscope | 17 | $795 | $2,417 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 15 | $70 | $158 |
| Simple surgical subtotal removal of prostate using laparoscope | 14 | $834 | $2,129 |
| Creation of sling around urethra in female to control leakage | 14 | $335 | $2,835 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 14 | $94 | $213 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 13 | $66 | $211 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | 12 | $279 | $620 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 12 | $25 | $368 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 12 | $147 | $374 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 12 | $40 | $96 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 11 | $8 | $41 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
79.0% medium
20.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,898
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,414/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for urology physician
55
Companies
292
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7,088 (41.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,899 (40.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,128 (12.6%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$782 (4.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$4,620
2023$7,197
2022$888
2021$517
2020$614
2019$1,247
2018$1,814
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$2,841
Astellas Pharma Global Development
$1,755
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,589
Janssen Global Services, LLC
$1,410
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,274
Profound Medical Corp.
$1,256
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,190
Olympus America Inc.
$940
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$893
Boston Scientific Corporation
$745
PFIZER INC.
$427
AbbVie, Inc.
$179
AbbVie Inc.
$149
Retrophin, Inc.
$145
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$145
ABBVIE INC.
$137
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$123
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$120
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$111
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$107
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$77
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$73
Allergan Inc.
$72
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$61
COLOPLAST CORP
$58
Coloplast Corp
$52
Tolmar, Inc.
$48
Allergan, Inc.
$46
Teleflex LLC
$43
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$42
Axonics, Inc.
$36
Wilmington Medical Supply, Inc.
$32
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$28
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$25
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$24
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$23
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$22
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$21
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$20
180 Medical, Inc.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$17
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$14
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$13
Analogic Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FLOSEAL · GEMTESA · GENERAL - KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · ILLUCCIX · IMVEXXY · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · LithoVue Empower · Luja Coude · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · Prolia · REZUM · SpaceOAR System · Spectra · SpeediCath · Stravix · TOVIAZ · Titan · Tulsa-Pro · UGN Laser Capital · UROLIFT · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · iTIND System
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 →
The majority of payments (42%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Equivalent to $41 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology Physicians within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
8.2
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Carey is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 14%), 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. Carey experienced with injection, degarelix, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carey performed 19,923 injection, degarelix, 1 mg 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. Carey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carey received a total of $16,898 from 55 companies across 292 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. Carey's costs compare to other urology physicians in Sarasota?
Dr. Carey's average Medicare payment per service is $22. 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. Carey) 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 →
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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.
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