Dr. Claudia Nunes, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Nunes
Dr. Claudia Nunes is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in St Petersburg, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nunes performed 20,740 Medicare services across 2,807 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nunes received a total of $34 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology 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. Nunes 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 9,136 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 8,910 | $0 | $3 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 445 | $7 | $25 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 270 | $22 | $93 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 251 | $51 | $132 |
| Screening mammography | 249 | $122 | $415 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 183 | $36 | $150 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 152 | $29 | $121 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 133 | $27 | $117 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 122 | $24 | $83 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 97 | $32 | $121 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 55 | $7 | $25 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 55 | $38 | $199 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 49 | $96 | $626 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 48 | $10 | $38 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 46 | $234 | $1,202 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 40 | $113 | $553 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 38 | $260 | $1,610 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 34 | $254 | $1,610 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 31 | $96 | $820 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 27 | $57 | $227 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 27 | $267 | $992 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 26 | $250 | $1,458 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 25 | $67 | $273 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 25 | $401 | $1,137 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 24 | $141 | $906 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 24 | $1,178 | $4,300 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | 22 | $129 | $592 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 20 | $9 | $35 |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | 20 | $12 | $46 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | 20 | $42 | $171 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 19 | $8 | $37 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 17 | $20 | $75 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 16 | $134 | $338 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 16 | $22 | $84 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 15 | $7 | $30 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 14 | $39 | $230 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 14 | $110 | $570 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 13 | $7 | $29 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 12 | $17 | $68 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2022)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2022 |
| 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. Nunes is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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