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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thomas Suits, M.D. PA

Optician · Stuart, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
401 E OSCEOLA ST, Stuart, FL 34994
7722209871
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1629047030 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. Suits 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. Suits

Dr. Thomas Suits is an optician in Stuart, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Suits performed 531,372 Medicare services across 5,102 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Suits received a total of $8,367 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 402 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Suits 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 0% volume in FL$ $8,367 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
531,372
Medicare services
Top 0% in FL for optician
5,102
Unique beneficiaries
$2
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~26,569 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
Testosterone undecanoate injection (Aveed)521,250$1$2
Urinalysis, manual2,086$3$10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,558$68$155
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,311$96$225
Bladder ultrasound after voiding1,287$8$50
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle872$11$60
Blood draw (venipuncture)802$8$10
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying625$8$100
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope367$193$450
New patient office visit (45-59 min)287$124$350
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)125$43$100
Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum111$106$232
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection100$0$5
Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode89$88$250
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg62$134$511
Irrigation and removal of multiple blood clots from bladder and urethra using an endoscope50$311$850
Drawing of blood for a medical problem46$75$225
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)40$165$440
Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube34$50$150
Biopsy of prostate gland25$190$500
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement25$47$175
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle25$27$100
Destruction of tissue of bladder, urethra, or surrounding glands using an endoscope24$591$1,400
Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope22$584$1,825
Insertion of temporary bladder tube19$37$125
Destruction of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, less than 0.5 cm19$623$1,450
Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder18$18$230
Destruction and/or removal of large growth of bladder using an endoscope17$295$850
Assessment of muscle signal of pelvic nerves14$110$440
Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study14$155$250
Dilation of urethra using an endoscope14$255$575
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)12$133$300
Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope11$261$525
Destruction of prostate tissue using radiofrequency induced heated water vapor11$1,332$4,000
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 ↗
$8,367
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,195/year across 7 years
Top 16% in FL for optician
50
Companies
402
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
$7,512 (89.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$855 (10.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,284
2023
$1,022
2022
$1,324
2021
$1,117
2020
$882
2019
$1,084
2018
$1,655

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,979
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,039
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$707
Boston Scientific Corporation
$513
Coloplast Corp
$437
AbbVie Inc.
$290
Rochester Medical Corporation
$266
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$253
ABBVIE INC.
$226
Endo USA, Inc.
$206
AbbVie, Inc.
$176
Teleflex LLC
$132
COLOPLAST CORP
$126
PFIZER INC.
$116
Axonics, Inc.
$115
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$110
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$108
ConvaTec Inc.
$104
Medtronic, Inc.
$102
Janssen Products, LP
$99
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$86
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$81
Olympus America Inc.
$80
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$68
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$63
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$62
Allergan Inc.
$54
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$50
180 Medical, Inc.
$49
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$44
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$43
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$40
Allergan, Inc.
$40
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$35
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34
Tolmar, Inc.
$33
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$33
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$32
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$21
PRN Medical Services, LLC
$19
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$19
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$18
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$17
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$17
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 44.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AMS 700 · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRIDION · CAMCEVI · CONTINENCE CARE · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL BPH · GENTLECATH · GentleCath · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · Myrbetriq · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Olympus Digital Flexible Ureteroscopes · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · Prolaris · REZUM · ROCHESTER MAGIC3 · SEGLENTIS · SPEEDICATH · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · TITAN · TOVIAZ · Titan · UROLIFT · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
106
Per 100K population
66.1
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. Suits is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%), 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. Suits experienced with testosterone undecanoate injection (aveed)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Suits performed 521,250 testosterone undecanoate injection (aveed) 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. Suits receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Suits received a total of $8,367 from 50 companies across 402 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. Suits's costs compare to other opticians in Stuart?
Dr. Suits's average Medicare payment per service is $2. 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. Suits) 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 →