Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gerson Florez, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Stuart, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2150 SE SALERNO RD STE 110, Stuart, FL 34997
7727812735
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1205097896 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. Florez 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. Florez

Dr. Gerson Florez is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Stuart, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Florez performed 842 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Florez received a total of $10,006 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 83 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. Florez 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ 842 Medicare services $10,006 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 147331 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
842
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$70
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
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.
176 $99 $304
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
170 $5 $23
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.
129 $65 $211
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.
80 $123 $407
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
72 $39 $183
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
52 $52 $202
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 41 $6 $49
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.
37 $85 $291
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
29 $44 $168
Endoscopic release of wrist ligament
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist.
25 $389 $1,405
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
17 $42 $197
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
14 $107 $622
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 ↗
$10,006
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,429/year across 7 years
Top 37% in FL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
83
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
$1,759
2023
$332
2022
$1,200
2021
$2,319
2020
$24
2019
$1,902
2018
$2,470

Payments by company (2024)

Arthrex, Inc.
$1,258
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$328
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$104
Stryker Corporation
$50
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 96.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC
$5,194
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,133
SOUTHERN EDGE ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
$1,200
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$328
Stryker Corporation
$234
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$221
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$128
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$125
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$104
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$99
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$44
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$43
KCI USA, Inc.
$33
AXOGEN
$32
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$25
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$25
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Medartis Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 85.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTUS · AQUAMANTYS · Ambient Megavac 90 · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · COMPREHENSIVE · DUEXIS · PREVENA · Physio-Stim · SWANSON · T2 ALPHA · VARIAX · VersaWrap · XIAFLEX · Zilretta
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

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
77
County median income
$80,701
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CORAL SHORES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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. Florez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Florez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Florez performed 176 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Florez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Florez received a total of $10,006 from 18 companies across 83 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. Florez's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Stuart?
Dr. Florez's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Florez) 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 →
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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 →