Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kevin Huguet, M.D.

Surgery · St Petersburg, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2191 9TH AVE N STE 270, St Petersburg, FL 33713
7273576447
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1336123207 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. Huguet 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. Huguet

Dr. Kevin Huguet is a surgery in St Petersburg, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Huguet performed 691 Medicare services across 642 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Huguet received a total of $10,684 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 203 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Huguet 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 17% volume in FL$ $10,684 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
691
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for surgery
642
Unique beneficiaries
$192
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~35 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
New patient office visit (45-59 min)151$120$499
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)92$92$376
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity74$94$356
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity65$103$397
New patient office visit (30-44 min)53$76$335
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)47$156$657
Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope30$434$2,124
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal27$478$2,094
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)26$140$524
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity26$63$237
Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)22$399$1,647
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)20$70$267
Release of small bowel scar tissue using an endoscope18$760$2,928
Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope15$21$171
Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope13$1,524$5,781
Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length12$477$1,779
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 ↗
$10,684
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,526/year across 7 years
Top 26% in FL for surgery
57
Companies
203
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
$6,899 (64.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,785 (35.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,445
2023
$1,030
2022
$1,563
2021
$1,401
2020
$471
2019
$809
2018
$966

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$3,653
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,479
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$910
Ethicon US, LLC
$429
Covidien LP
$403
Stryker Corporation
$399
Lexington Medical, Inc.
$343
CONMED Corporation
$329
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$290
Novo Nordisk Inc
$244
Baxter Healthcare
$174
Cook Medical LLC
$152
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$149
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.
$129
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$98
TELA Bio, Inc.
$92
DAVOL INC.
$92
Davol Inc.
$78
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$75
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$62
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$61
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$60
Shire North American Group Inc
$55
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Boston Scientific Corporation
$42
Allergan Inc.
$42
ACELL, INC.
$40
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$39
Teleflex LLC
$39
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$37
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$34
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Mallinckrodt LLC
$28
Focal Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$22
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$22
Kerecis Limited
$21
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$20
Innocoll Incorporated
$19
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$19
ACACIA PHARMA INC
$19
ConvaTec Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Olympus America Inc.
$14
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$12
Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corp.
$12
Hologic, LLC
$12
Cardinal Health 414, LLC
$12
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
TEI Biosciences Inc
$11
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% 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 →

Most payments (65%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,546 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerys within 10 mi
298
Per 100K population
31.0
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH BAYFRONT HOSPITAL
3.0 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. Huguet is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Huguet experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Huguet performed 151 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Huguet receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Huguet received a total of $10,684 from 57 companies across 203 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. Huguet's costs compare to other surgerys in St Petersburg?
Dr. Huguet's average Medicare payment per service is $192. 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. Huguet) 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 →