Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Felipe Peterson, DPM

Podiatrist · St Petersburg, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1401 16TH ST N, St Petersburg, FL 33704
7272917343
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1033572656 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. Peterson 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. Peterson

Dr. Felipe Peterson is a podiatrist in St Petersburg, FL, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Peterson performed 1,005 Medicare services across 670 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Peterson received a total of $15,194 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 177 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Peterson 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.

✓ 10 years in practice▲ 1,005 Medicare services$ $15,194 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,005
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in FL for podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
670
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~100 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails286$34$159
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)184$97$441
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4109$63$293
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)58$70$324
Foot X-ray, 3+ views51$25$110
New patient office visit (45-59 min)47$119$544
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)44$0$7
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth37$55$254
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers33$130$678
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries27$61$296
Strapping, unna boot26$42$230
Placement of strapping to ankle or foot25$19$124
Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels19$33$135
Injection into tendon or ligament16$40$186
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg16$6$32
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts15$182$861
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail12$123$563
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 ↗
$15,194
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,171/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for podiatrist
38
Companies
177
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
$8,000 (52.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,546 (36.5%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,648 (10.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,921
2023
$2,159
2022
$3,773
2021
$3,345
2020
$2,443
2019
$1,196
2018
$357

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$3,270
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$2,113
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,892
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$1,612
Reel Surgical, Inc.
$1,200
SOUTHERN EDGE ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
$1,076
Paragon 28, Inc.
$766
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$488
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$478
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$475
Curonix LLC
$294
ACUMED LLC
$148
Stryker Corporation
$146
Bioventus LLC
$129
Organogenesis Inc.
$118
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$111
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$101
Osteomed LLC
$83
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$76
PFIZER INC.
$67
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$53
Kerecis Limited
$53
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$51
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$43
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$42
Nevro Corp.
$41
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$35
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$28
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$28
MEDELA LLC
$22
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$20
AXOGEN
$19
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$18
Embody, Inc.
$17
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$17
Amgen Inc.
$14
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 47.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · ANCHORAGE · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AccuFill · Apex 3D · Avance Nerve Graft · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DUEXIS · EUCRISA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXT-Extremilock Foot · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · Gryphon Orthocord · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · INNOVAMATRIX AC · InCore Lapidus · Integra · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LUTONIX · Lapidus Plate · Miro3D · N/A · NA · NCB · NEOX · NUZYRA · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · PENNSAID · PICO · PICO 14 · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Physio-Stim · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · RAYOS · REGRANEX · SEGLENTIS · Santyl · Seglentis · Senza · SonicOne Clinic · TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME · TENOGLIDE · Trabecular Metal · VALCHLOR · Venclose Maven Catheter
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 (53%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for podiatrist in FL.

Equivalent to $1,512 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
115
Per 100K population
12.0
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH BAYFRONT HOSPITAL
1.8 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. Peterson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 5%).

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. Peterson experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Peterson performed 286 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Peterson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Peterson received a total of $15,194 from 38 companies across 177 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. Peterson's costs compare to other podiatrists in St Petersburg?
Dr. Peterson's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Peterson) 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 →