Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Kimber, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Sebring, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kimber
Dr. Robert Kimber is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Sebring, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kimber performed 1,962 Medicare services across 1,416 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kimber received a total of $4,227 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 59 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Kimber 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 40% volume in FL
$4,227 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 | 147476 | 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 ↗1,962
Medicare services
Top 40% in FL for orthopedic surgery
1,416
Unique beneficiaries
$314
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 200 | $167 | $550 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
196 | $216 | $3,146 |
| 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. |
191 | $96 | $275 |
| 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. |
190 | $63 | $200 |
| Partial bone removal of additional lower back spine segment during fusion This procedure involves the partial removal of bone from an additional segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves. It is performed as part of a spinal fusion surgery in the lower back. |
165 | $192 | $2,644 |
| 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. |
136 | $134 | $300 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
99 | $176 | $2,446 |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from the patient's body to be used as a graft during spine surgery. |
89 | $139 | $2,296 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
60 | $1,401 | $14,296 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
55 | $328 | $2,546 |
| Lower spine bone segment removal A surgical procedure to cut into or remove a segment of bone from the lower spine. |
54 | $638 | $11,176 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 53 | $333 | $2,946 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
51 | $217 | $3,482 |
| Spinal fusion with partial bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to join additional segments of the spine. It involves the partial removal of spine bone and disc tissue. |
48 | $407 | $5,398 |
| Additional spine bone segment removal Surgical removal of an additional segment of bone from the spine during the same procedure. |
46 | $302 | $4,146 |
| Additional spinal bone removal and nerve release This procedure involves the additional removal of spine bone, re-exploration, release of spinal cord or nerves, and/or disc removal at each extra interspace. |
40 | $441 | $4,626 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
39 | $640 | $7,476 |
| Spinal fusion exploration A surgical procedure to examine the site of a previous spinal fusion. The surgeon inspects the area to assess the status of the fusion and surrounding structures. |
38 | $362 | $4,246 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
31 | $1,397 | $9,646 |
| Removal of spinal stabilizing device Surgical removal of a segmental stabilizing device from the back of the spine. |
31 | $296 | $6,021 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
29 | $642 | $6,646 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
26 | $634 | $6,776 |
| Spinal fusion of neck, posterior approach A surgical procedure to join two or more vertebrae in the cervical spine using a back approach to stabilize the neck. |
22 | $1,043 | $10,796 |
| Partial spine bone removal with nerve release, 1 interspace This procedure involves removing part of the spine bone, re-exploring the area, and releasing the lower spinal cord or nerves, along with removing a disc at one spinal level. |
22 | $1,583 | $6,346 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment Surgical removal of part of the spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves in one segment. |
20 | $542 | $20,546 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 4-7 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of the spine across four to seven bone segments. |
17 | $636 | $7,646 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
14 | $611 | $7,246 |
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.
36.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
63.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,227
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $604/year across 7 years
Bottom 44% in FL for orthopedic surgery
22
Companies
59
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
$4,227 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$261
2023
$391
2022
$236
2021
$627
2020
$83
2019
$560
2018
$2,070
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
4WEB, INC.
$936
Abbott Laboratories
$372
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$364
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$333
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$304
Ethicon US, LLC
$290
Boston Scientific Corporation
$240
Stryker Corporation
$201
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$179
Camber Spine Technologies
$177
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$175
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$149
NanoHive Medical LLC
$99
Alevio, LLC
$92
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$83
Medtronic, Inc.
$53
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$52
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$46
NuVasive, Inc.
$35
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
Davol Inc.
$13
Spine Wave, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUAMANTYS(TM) · Accell Evo3 · Accell Evo3c · CAVUX Cervical Cage · Cervical-Stim · Curetiva Plate · DERMABOND PRINEO · DRG IPGs · Hive TLIF · Magellan · Medical Device · Medical Devices · NVM5 · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Progel · SCS IPGs · SICURE SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM · SONOPET IQ · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINAL IMPLANT · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · Spinal-Stim · TLIF · VISTASEAL
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 $215 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$55,581
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS 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. Kimber is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
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. Kimber experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kimber performed 200 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 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. Kimber receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kimber received a total of $4,227 from 22 companies across 59 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. Kimber's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Sebring?
Dr. Kimber's average Medicare payment per service is $314. 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. Kimber) 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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