Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shawniece Boss, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · St Petersburg, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
6707 38TH AVE N, St Petersburg, FL 33710
7278009958
Registered in NPPES since 2015
NPI: 1629463401 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. Boss

Dr. Shawniece Boss is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in St Petersburg, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Boss performed 4,053 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Boss received a total of $8,298 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 84 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Boss is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 13% volume in FL $8,298 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,053
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
1,594 $24 $62
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.
897 $55 $141
Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward
A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes.
488 $31 $48
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.
187 $81 $200
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
162 $53 $140
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
139 $28 $84
Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 134 $64 $98
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
83 $59 $76
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
69 $42 $102
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.
53 $51 $171
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
37 $63 $245
Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making
A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service.
37 $21 $73
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 31 $71 $394
Ankle or foot strapping
Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection.
31 $18 $60
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
30 $39 $116
Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity
Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes.
29 $107 $142
X-ray of foot, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints.
22 $23 $60
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
18 $12 $36
Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths
This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions.
12 $70 $154
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,298
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,185/year across 7 years
Top 23% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
84
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$743
2023
$446
2022
$6,179
2021
$386
2020
$243
2019
$277
2018
$24

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$308
Amgen Inc.
$122
RedDress USA, Inc.
$95
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$77
Medtronic, Inc.
$41
ETS Wound Care LLC
$31
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$20
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$18
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$17
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 70.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$4,146
Paragon 28, Inc.
$949
Stryker Corporation
$796
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$542
Organogenesis Inc.
$459
Abbott Laboratories
$272
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$194
Linvatec Corporation
$141
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$129
Amgen Inc.
$122
Next Science LLC
$104
RedDress USA, Inc.
$95
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$87
Medtronic, Inc.
$41
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$40
ETS Wound Care LLC
$31
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$27
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$24
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$20
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$18
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$17
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTISHIELD · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Apligraf · Baxdela · CITREFIX · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX PL · GRAVITY SYNCHFIX · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LINVATEC EXTREMITIES · MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX · MONSTER · N/A · NUZYRA · OASIS · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · PICO · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · PURAPLY · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Physio-Stim · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Puraply · QUTENZA · STRAVIX · SurgX · Topical Oxygen Chamber for extremities · VIAFLOW
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA ST PETERSBURG HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Boss is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Boss experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Boss performed 1,594 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Boss receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Boss received a total of $8,298 from 24 companies across 84 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Boss's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in St Petersburg?
Dr. Boss's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Boss) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →