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Dr. Robert Nunez, MD

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · Stuart, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1400 NW FEDERAL HWY, Stuart, FL 34994
7728881880
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1083680839 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. Nunez 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. Nunez

Dr. Robert Nunez is a facial plastic surgery physician in Stuart, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nunez performed 11,993 Medicare services across 7,324 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nunez received a total of $1,769 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in facial plastic 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. Nunez 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 7% volume in FL$ $1,769 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
11,993
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for facial plastic surgery physician
7,324
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~600 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 (20-29 min)3,669$68$120
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope1,219$152$259
Allergy skin test960$3$6
Removal of impacted ear wax951$31$65
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)796$96$170
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin722$7$12
New patient office visit (30-44 min)668$81$148
Allergy immunotherapy preparation570$12$21
Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing458$40$69
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections297$9$15
New patient office visit (45-59 min)237$124$222
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope178$104$169
Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day166$35$58
Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report113$70$112
Use of electrodes during balance testing112$9$13
Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation112$93$154
Evaluation and testing for balance with recording110$89$142
Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair106$101$154
Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears99$33$54
Test for balance and posture86$39$65
Vemp testing of upper and lower branches of inner ear nerve with interpretation and report56$97$172
Vemp testing of lower branch of inner ear nerve with interpretation and report53$64$111
Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum52$169$298
Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope42$243$342
Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia36$162$282
Exam of ear using a microscope25$23$38
Simple removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity23$56$107
Simple control of nose bleed20$137$219
Removal of foreign body in ear canal19$63$115
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test14$20$51
Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain12$150$237
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)12$47$74
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 ↗
$1,769
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $295/year across 6 years
Bottom 49% in FL for facial plastic surgery physician
7
Companies
57
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
$1,769 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$363
2023
$415
2022
$393
2021
$376
2020
$44
2019
$177

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$709
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$678
Stryker Corporation
$137
Acclarent, Inc
$107
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$47
OptiNose US, Inc.
$47
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Top 3 companies account for 86.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CLARIFIX · Coblation - Tonsil Wands · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - FOCESS SINUSCOPES · PROPEL · RAPID RHINO Epistaxis · RELIEVA SPINPLUS Balloon Sinuplasty System · RELIEVA SpinPlus NAV Balloon Sinusplasty System · Sinuva · TULA · TruDi · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xhance
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 $15 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Facial Plastic Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
3.7
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. Nunez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% 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. Nunez experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nunez performed 3,669 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Nunez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nunez received a total of $1,769 from 7 companies across 57 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. Nunez's costs compare to other facial plastic surgery physicians in Stuart?
Dr. Nunez's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Nunez) 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 →