Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brett Beecher, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Stuart, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery— Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
501 SE OSCEOLA ST STE 201, Stuart, FL 34994
7724192137
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1639376106 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. Beecher 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. Beecher

Dr. Brett Beecher is a thoracic surgery in Stuart, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Beecher performed 169 Medicare services across 169 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Beecher received a total of $9,293 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 121 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic 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. Beecher 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▲ 169 Medicare services$ $9,293 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
169
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in FL for thoracic surgery
169
Unique beneficiaries
$425
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~9 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
Initial hospital admission, high complexity47$142$570
Harvest of vein using an endoscope34$14$55
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft34$1,517$6,430
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)32$160$575
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts22$367$1,262
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.
33.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
66.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,293
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,328/year across 7 years
Top 42% in FL for thoracic surgery
21
Companies
121
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
$9,293 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,946
2023
$946
2022
$910
2021
$365
2020
$897
2019
$809
2018
$3,420

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$2,035
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,859
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,389
ATRICURE, INC.
$932
CryoLife, Inc.
$800
Artivion, Inc.
$551
AtriCure, Inc.
$461
Abbott Laboratories
$372
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$279
Baxter Healthcare
$154
CVRx, Inc.
$98
CHF Solutions, Inc
$95
Lexington Medical, Inc.
$66
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$52
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$42
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$32
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$16
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$13
Boston Scientific Corporation
$13
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler · Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval · Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented Valves · Aquadex · BIOGLUE SURGICAL ADHESIVE · Barostim Neo System · BioGlue · CMF & Thoracic Product Portfolio · Da Vinci Surgical System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Epic Stented Tissue Valve · FLOSEAL · HeartWare HVAD · ILLUMISITE · KONECT RESILIA · LifeVest · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · Optimizer · STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TISSEEL · TMR · Traumaone · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · VISUAL-ICE · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · WATCHMAN
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 $5,499 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Thoracic Surgerys within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
6.9
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. Beecher is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Beecher experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Beecher performed 47 initial hospital admission, high complexity 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. Beecher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Beecher received a total of $9,293 from 21 companies across 121 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. Beecher's costs compare to other thoracic surgerys in Stuart?
Dr. Beecher's average Medicare payment per service is $425. 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. Beecher) 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 →