Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sylwia Sasinowska, M.D.
Rheumatology · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sasinowska
Dr. Sylwia Sasinowska is a rheumatology specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sasinowska performed 81,744 Medicare services across 1,880 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sasinowska received a total of $14,301 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1027 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Sasinowska 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 29% volume in FL
$14,301 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 151555 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗81,744
Medicare services
Top 29% in FL for rheumatology
1,880
Unique beneficiaries
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~6,812 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician. |
44,800 | $4 | $8 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 15,751 | $8 | $12 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 9,720 | $18 | $24 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
8,150 | $34 | $65 |
| 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. |
1,086 | $103 | $150 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
466 | $63 | $100 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 357 | $5 | $10 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
215 | $67 | $181 |
| 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. |
186 | $76 | $110 |
| 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. |
169 | $131 | $200 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
140 | $4 | $5 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
104 | $115 | $250 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
102 | $58 | $250 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
86 | $47 | $167 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
85 | $9 | $15 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
60 | $36 | $127 |
| 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. |
55 | $134 | $215 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
43 | $14 | $100 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
36 | $45 | $117 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
27 | $4 | $50 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
25 | $43 | $200 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
20 | $33 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
18 | $71 | $72 |
| Tendon injection at attachment site A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle. |
16 | $30 | $117 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $179 | $275 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
11 | $28 | $100 |
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.
10.2% high complexity
87.9% medium
1.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,301
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,043/year across 7 years
Top 35% in FL for rheumatology
43
Companies
1,027
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
$13,953 (97.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$348 (2.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,960
2023
$3,183
2022
$2,622
2021
$1,372
2020
$870
2019
$1,376
2018
$919
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$3,276
PFIZER INC.
$1,515
ABBVIE INC.
$1,294
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$973
AbbVie Inc.
$918
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$693
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$637
UCB, Inc.
$619
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$607
Lilly USA, LLC
$577
GENZYME CORPORATION
$426
AbbVie, Inc.
$368
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$334
Radius Health, Inc.
$290
Genentech USA, Inc.
$269
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$261
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$216
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$155
Organon LLC
$122
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$104
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$94
Sandoz Inc.
$55
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$50
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Celgene Corporation
$39
SI-BONE, INC.
$37
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$29
Bioventus LLC
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$21
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$20
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$17
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$16
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$15
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$14
Organon Llc
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$13
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$13
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 42.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · BENLYSTA · Belbuca · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CRYSVITA · Cimzia · Crysvita · DUROLANE · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Enbrel · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · Iovera · KEVZARA · KRYSTEXXA · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Mitigare · Morphabond ER · NEXPLANON · NUCALA · OFEV · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prospera · RAYOS · RENFLEXIS · RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISEASE · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STRENSIQ · SYNVISC-ONE · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tymlos · XELJANZ
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $17 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
5.6
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. Sasinowska is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement.
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. Sasinowska experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sasinowska performed 44,800 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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. Sasinowska receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sasinowska received a total of $14,301 from 43 companies across 1,027 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. Sasinowska's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Sarasota?
Dr. Sasinowska's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Sasinowska) 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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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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