Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anthony Cerminara, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Stuart, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1050 SE MONTEREY RD, Stuart, FL 34994
7722882400
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1255504981 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. Cerminara

Dr. Anthony Cerminara is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in Stuart, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cerminara performed 4,534 Medicare services across 2,603 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cerminara received a total of $5,782 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) 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. Cerminara 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 20% volume in FL$ $5,782 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,534
Medicare services
Top 20% in FL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
2,603
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~252 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 (30-39 min)1,170$96$440
Joint injection, major joint726$47$238
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg541$6$25
Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc)525$7$27
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views256$36$130
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views196$27$97
New patient office visit (45-59 min)138$115$575
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose116$59$200
Knee X-ray, 3 views106$32$113
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min86$18$88
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast85$102$1,014
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views64$37$141
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)54$71$324
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views43$33$125
X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views40$45$178
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast36$108$1,026
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast30$109$1,032
Total knee replacement26$1,117$6,534
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast26$84$993
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope23$151$2,835
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg23$9$67
Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose23$540$1,600
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose21$97$350
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope19$913$4,137
Anchoring of biceps tendon18$458$3,071
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views18$27$112
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views18$26$95
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement18$96$681
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)17$144$616
X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views14$23$103
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder13$1,260$6,379
X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views12$51$194
Total hip replacement11$1,138$6,479
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant11$1,074$4,736
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle11$12$69
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.
0.8% high complexity
47.7% medium
51.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,782
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $826/year across 7 years
Bottom 46% in FL for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
17
Companies
67
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
$5,782 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$55
2023
$561
2022
$252
2021
$192
2020
$70
2019
$507
2018
$4,146

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$3,345
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,110
Stryker Corporation
$492
Vericel Corporation
$210
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$123
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$120
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$84
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$62
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$61
Horizon Pharma plc
$51
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, inc.
$37
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$22
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$13
Amgen Inc.
$13
Egalet US Inc
$13
Bioventus LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 85.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ARYMO ER · Accelero-None · Approach · Arcos · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Coblation Wands · Exogen · Exparel · GMRS · HEALICOIL · JOURNEY II · Knees Product Portfolio · MACI · MACI _ PEAK Study · MAKO · MONOVISC · NO_PRODUCT · ORTHOVISC · PENNSAID · Persona · Persona Revision · Prolia · ROSA · Regeneten · SIMPLICITI · Samples Biologics · Synergy Hip System · TRIGEN INTERTAN · Taperloc
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $128 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
6.2
County median income
$80,701
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN NORTH 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. Cerminara is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Cerminara experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cerminara performed 1,170 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Cerminara receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cerminara received a total of $5,782 from 17 companies across 67 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. Cerminara's costs compare to other sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physicians in Stuart?
Dr. Cerminara's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Cerminara) 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 →