Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frances Capraro, MD

Family Medicine · Satellite Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1231 S PATRICK DR, Satellite Beach, FL 32937
3216225432
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1952382830 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. Capraro 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. Capraro

Dr. Frances Capraro is a family medicine in Satellite Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Capraro performed 1,957 Medicare services across 1,355 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Capraro received a total of $1,382 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Capraro 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 19% volume in FL$ $1,382 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,957
Medicare services
Top 19% in FL for family medicine
1,355
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~98 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)613$85$195
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)294$60$145
Annual wellness visit, follow-up206$125$144
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional147$15$35
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle135$10$40
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg127$1$20
Automated urinalysis107$2$10
Flu vaccine administration42$30$39
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)39$119$265
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead36$9$45
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 and30$37$100
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment27$162$250
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent26$76$85
New patient office visit (45-59 min)24$98$225
Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report21$5$34
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage18$22$30
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus16$35$57
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination13$39$75
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory13$41$100
Annual depression screening12$16$19
Removal of impacted ear wax11$24$93
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,382
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $230/year across 6 years
Top 29% in FL for family medicine
24
Companies
57
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
$1,382 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$438
2023
$208
2021
$14
2020
$123
2019
$484
2018
$115

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$188
Lilly USA, LLC
$183
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
EXACTECH, INC.
$120
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$119
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$105
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
PFIZER INC.
$60
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$42
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$40
Amgen Inc.
$37
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$33
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
AbbVie Inc.
$20
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Nuvectra Corporation
$17
Seqirus USA Inc
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
AbbVie, Inc.
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$13
Romark Laboratories, LC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 35.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AREXVY · Algovita · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · Amitiza · Auvelity · BASAGLAR · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Fluad · GARDASIL · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · MOUNJARO · NOVATION HIP · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Synthroid · TRINTELLIX · Tirosint · Trintellix · Trulance · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $71 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
209
Per 100K population
33.7
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
3.4 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. Capraro is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Capraro experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Capraro performed 613 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Capraro receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Capraro received a total of $1,382 from 24 companies across 57 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. Capraro's costs compare to other family medicines in Satellite Beach?
Dr. Capraro's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Capraro) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →