Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Connors, M.D.

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician · St Petersburg, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
620 10TH STREET N., St Petersburg, FL 33705
7278247105
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1548255250 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Connors

Dr. James Connors is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in St Petersburg, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Connors performed 5,340 Medicare services across 3,804 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Connors received a total of $28,413 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 325 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in mohs-micrographic surgery physician. 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. Connors 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 39% volume in FL$ $28,413 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,340
Medicare services
Top 39% in FL for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
3,804
Unique beneficiaries
$138
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~267 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,030$63$221
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)769$91$311
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks480$475$1,642
Skin biopsy, tangential335$58$244
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks305$318$994
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1266$31$163
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth235$39$121
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block137$42$130
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks134$430$1,539
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm132$83$332
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block130$78$244
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm129$202$1,152
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14125$5$15
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14104$68$274
Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg90$2$11
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm82$74$296
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm72$81$356
Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-772$46$202
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks62$304$948
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths59$25$138
New patient office visit (45-59 min)53$124$410
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm45$247$1,037
Biopsy of ear44$49$234
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm36$187$740
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm31$134$760
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm31$117$433
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm26$88$331
Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm24$166$1,042
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm23$157$681
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm22$253$965
Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm22$113$439
Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less21$61$283
New patient office visit (30-44 min)21$87$275
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm20$152$948
Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm19$106$404
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less18$604$1,884
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less17$101$313
Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm17$195$1,220
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm16$119$597
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less16$44$243
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 2.0 cm15$103$370
Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm15$67$299
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less15$162$641
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less14$50$246
Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less11$90$339
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.
5.0% high complexity
15.6% medium
79.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$28,413
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,059/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for mohs-micrographic surgery physician
31
Companies
325
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
$22,972 (80.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,442 (19.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,180
2023
$855
2022
$922
2021
$669
2020
$452
2019
$9,392
2018
$14,944

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Genentech USA, Inc.
$23,306
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,033
Amgen Inc.
$523
GENZYME CORPORATION
$373
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$319
LEO Pharma Inc.
$297
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$280
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$280
AbbVie Inc.
$229
Celgene Corporation
$206
ABBVIE INC.
$198
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$164
PFIZER INC.
$138
Lilly USA, LLC
$138
Organogenesis Inc.
$135
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
AbbVie, Inc.
$98
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$95
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Kerecis Limited
$79
Almirall LLC
$77
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$62
Incyte Corporation
$50
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$37
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$21
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$20
Biofrontera Inc.
$19
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$15
Sandoz Inc.
$13
DERMIRA, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 87.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (81%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in mohs-micrographic surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for mohs-micrographic surgery physician in FL.

Equivalent to $532 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Connors is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 9%), 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. Connors experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Connors performed 1,030 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. Connors receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Connors received a total of $28,413 from 31 companies across 325 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. Connors's costs compare to other mohs-micrographic surgery physicians in St Petersburg?
Dr. Connors's average Medicare payment per service is $138. 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. Connors) 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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