Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Benjamin Szpila, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · St Petersburg, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Szpila 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. Szpila
Dr. Benjamin Szpila is a vascular surgery physician in St Petersburg, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Szpila performed 951 Medicare services across 686 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Szpila received a total of $12,186 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 213 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Szpila 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 42% volume in FL
$12,186 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗951
Medicare services
Top 42% in FL for vascular surgery physician
686
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~63 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 (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. |
216 | $69 | $273 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
77 | $91 | $383 |
| 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. |
64 | $94 | $390 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
56 | $9 | $31 |
| 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. |
55 | $61 | $216 |
| 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. |
54 | $83 | $339 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
50 | $30 | $111 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
43 | $38 | $150 |
| 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. |
42 | $97 | $411 |
| 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. |
36 | $114 | $546 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
33 | $141 | $573 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $120 | $603 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
31 | $47 | $249 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
28 | $123 | $585 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
27 | $168 | $718 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
23 | $14 | $57 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
21 | $178 | $2,304 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
18 | $118 | $555 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
17 | $924 | $3,894 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $71 | $312 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
11 | $124 | $519 |
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.
4.1% high complexity
27.7% medium
68.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,186
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,741/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for vascular surgery physician
38
Companies
213
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
$10,342 (84.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,054 (8.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$487 (4.0%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$303 (2.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,430
2023
$1,398
2022
$1,066
2021
$1,355
2020
$690
2019
$2,607
2018
$1,640
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$3,663
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,588
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,451
ConvaTec Inc.
$1,248
Endologix LLC
$795
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$661
Penumbra, Inc.
$435
Boston Scientific Corporation
$333
Cook Medical LLC
$303
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$247
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$169
Medtronic, Inc.
$151
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$146
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$96
Bolton Medical Inc
$91
Kerecis Limited
$85
Stryker Corporation
$71
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$62
Baxter Healthcare
$54
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$53
Next Science LLC
$50
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$47
AXOGEN
$46
KCI USA, Inc.
$41
PolyNovo North America LLC
$40
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$33
MEDELA LLC
$29
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$27
Davol Inc.
$23
ACELL, INC.
$21
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$20
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$17
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
Organogenesis Inc.
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$14
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 55.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTICOAT 4" X 4" · ACTISHIELD CF · ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Avance Nerve Graft · C3 Delivery System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COVERA · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Chameleon · Clot Management · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EPIC VASCULAR · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · FlowTriever · Fluency Endovascular Stent Graft · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE DRYSEAL Sheath · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · General - Atherectomy · HawkOne · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Indigo · Indigo System · Invia Motion Endure · JETSTREAM · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIFESTENT · MICRO ACCESS · NOVOSORB BTM · OASIS · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · PROLENE · Penumbra System · Puraply · Recell · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SurgX · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · V.A.C. DERMATAC · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Graft · Venclose Maven Catheter · XARELTO
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 $1,281 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
41
Per 100K population
4.3
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
ST ANTHONYS 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. Szpila is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Szpila experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Szpila performed 216 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Szpila receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Szpila received a total of $12,186 from 38 companies across 213 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. Szpila's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in St Petersburg?
Dr. Szpila's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Szpila) 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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