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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Frank Armstrong, DO

Dermatology · Seminole, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9170 OAKHURST RD, Seminole, FL 33776
7275173376
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1952390148 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. Armstrong 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. Armstrong

Dr. Frank Armstrong is a dermatology in Seminole, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Armstrong performed 5,518 Medicare services across 2,721 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Armstrong received a total of $13,338 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 388 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Armstrong 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 34% volume in FL$ $13,338 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,518
Medicare services
Top 34% in FL for dermatology
2,721
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~276 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-142,489$5$13
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1641$39$132
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)595$59$179
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)516$88$254
Skin biopsy, tangential391$69$199
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth99$39$99
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths95$118$333
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm86$365$940
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm71$328$845
New patient office visit (30-44 min)65$64$224
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-1460$79$223
Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm57$109$533
New patient office visit (45-59 min)51$104$333
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm50$96$485
Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm42$98$501
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm34$301$789
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm33$112$557
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm33$109$353
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)28$1$2
Biopsy of ear27$45$191
Punch biopsy, first skin growth23$95$247
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)21$43$112
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm11$301$774
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 ↗
$13,338
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,905/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for dermatology
46
Companies
388
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
$11,332 (85.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,006 (15.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,724
2023
$1,822
2022
$1,569
2021
$801
2020
$865
2019
$4,219
2018
$2,338

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merz North America, Inc.
$3,281
Biofrontera Inc.
$1,691
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$777
Lilly USA, LLC
$733
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$633
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$566
GENZYME CORPORATION
$495
Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.
$441
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$377
UCB, Inc.
$345
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$344
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$258
ABBVIE INC.
$247
LEO Pharma Inc.
$231
PFIZER INC.
$227
AbbVie, Inc.
$184
AbbVie Inc.
$175
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$169
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$160
Amgen Inc.
$156
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$146
Genentech USA, Inc.
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$133
Almirall LLC
$118
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$116
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$106
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$102
Sandoz Inc.
$94
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$84
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$80
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$75
Incyte Corporation
$65
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$60
Journey Medical Corporation
$57
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$57
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$53
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$47
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
EPI Health, LLC
$42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$24
Celgene Corporation
$24
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$23
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$21
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Ameluz · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Ceracade · Cimzia · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · DermOtic · EFUDEX · EPSOLAY · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Erivedge · HETLIOZ · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · LIBTAYO · NUZYRA · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · Poteligeo · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SHINGRIX · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Santyl · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tolak · Tremfya · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XTRAC · Xeomin · ZILXI · Zoryve
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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $242 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologys within 10 mi
79
Per 100K population
8.2
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
BAY PINES VA MEDICAL CENTER
4.4 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. Armstrong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 13%), 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. Armstrong experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Armstrong performed 2,489 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Armstrong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Armstrong received a total of $13,338 from 46 companies across 388 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. Armstrong's costs compare to other dermatologys in Seminole?
Dr. Armstrong's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Armstrong) 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 →