Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Benoit Pineau, MD
Gastroenterology · St. Augustine, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pineau
Dr. Benoit Pineau is a gastroenterology specialist in St. Augustine, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pineau performed 2,304 Medicare services across 2,016 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pineau received a total of $29,202 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 607 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pineau 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in FL
$29,202 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,304
Medicare services
Top 11% in FL for gastroenterology
2,016
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
566 | $90 | $275 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
310 | $51 | $650 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
244 | $73 | $850 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
243 | $199 | $1,214 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
156 | $64 | $200 |
| 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. |
141 | $65 | $200 |
| 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. |
137 | $120 | $400 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
84 | $75 | $300 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
74 | $99 | $603 |
| Dilation of esophagus | 39 | $33 | $165 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
38 | $258 | $1,227 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
35 | $187 | $883 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope. |
35 | $133 | $660 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
32 | $1 | $122 |
| Hemorrhoid banding via colonoscopy A flexible tube with a camera is used to place a small rubber band around hemorrhoids to cut off their blood supply. |
28 | $125 | $1,124 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
27 | $184 | $800 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
21 | $101 | $425 |
| Endoscopic destruction of esophagus, stomach, or bowel growth Removal of a polyp or growth in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The procedure is performed through the mouth to access and destroy the abnormal tissue. |
15 | $149 | $780 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
15 | $356 | $1,536 |
| Esophageal function monitoring via capsule This procedure involves monitoring and recording the function of the esophagus using a small capsule attached to the esophageal wall. |
14 | $359 | $1,500 |
| Endoscopy of digestive tract Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope. |
14 | $569 | $2,500 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
13 | $127 | $785 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
12 | $188 | $800 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $106 | $300 |
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.
3.0% high complexity
31.2% medium
65.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$29,202
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,172/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for gastroenterology
53
Companies
607
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15,326 (52.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,515 (39.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,360 (8.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,831
2023
$2,245
2022
$2,061
2021
$5,633
2020
$409
2019
$2,034
2018
$11,987
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Allergan Inc.
$11,052
AbbVie Inc.
$4,424
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,478
ABBVIE INC.
$1,600
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,071
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$874
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$786
Medtronic, Inc.
$784
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$719
Celgene Corporation
$478
PFIZER INC.
$405
AbbVie, Inc.
$403
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$366
QOL Medical, LLC
$326
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$297
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$253
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$247
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$227
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$183
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$179
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$161
Romark Laboratories, LC
$158
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$139
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$129
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$125
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$118
Echosens North America, Inc.
$111
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$88
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$85
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$80
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$77
Lilly USA, LLC
$68
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$60
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$55
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$49
Amgen Inc.
$45
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$40
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$38
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$35
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Allergan, Inc.
$28
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$23
VIVUS LLC
$22
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$20
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$20
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Axonics, Inc.
$17
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$17
Ardelyx, Inc.
$17
Ambu Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 61.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APLENZIN · AVSOLA · AXIOS · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · Axonics r-SNM System · BIONIC NAVIGATOR · CLENPIQ · CREON · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Donnatal · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · EXALT Model D · Entyvio · Epclusa · FibroScan · GATTEX · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GI GENIUS · GI Genius · GIVLAARI · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · IQIRVO · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MONOFERRIC · MOTEGRITY · MOTOFEN · Mavyret · Monoferric · OCALIVA · OMVOH · ORBERA Intragastric Balloon System · Qsymia · RELISTOR · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUTAB · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · UCERIS · UCERIS TABLETS · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · X-Tack Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFIXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA · Zelnorm
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 (52%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gastroenterology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for gastroenterology in FL.
Equivalent to $1,267 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
6.2
County median income
$106,169
Nearest hospital
FLAGLER 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. Pineau is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of FL peers, with 18 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. Pineau experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pineau performed 566 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. Pineau receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pineau received a total of $29,202 from 53 companies across 607 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. Pineau's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in St. Augustine?
Dr. Pineau's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Pineau) 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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