Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tara Duquette, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Sun City Center, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4002 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD UNIT 102, Sun City Center, FL 33573
8136341455
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1427094994 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. Duquette

Dr. Tara Duquette is a medical physician assistant in Sun City Center, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Duquette performed 6,184 Medicare services across 3,304 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Duquette received a total of $2,350 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Duquette 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in FL$ $2,350 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,184
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for medical physician assistant
3,304
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~325 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-142,392$4$14
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,054$53$194
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1709$29$145
Skin biopsy, tangential569$55$218
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth347$33$109
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14259$68$243
New patient office visit (30-44 min)226$59$246
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)121$80$274
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm84$185$659
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)72$35$122
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths71$99$368
Punch biopsy, first skin growth44$80$271
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm36$58$376
New patient office visit (45-59 min)33$90$362
Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth29$40$129
Biopsy of ear27$48$211
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm26$95$612
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm21$106$389
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm17$67$437
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm13$83$529
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes12$27$157
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less11$162$571
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm11$119$419
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 ↗
$2,350
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $587/year across 4 years
Top 22% in FL for medical physician assistant
25
Companies
127
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
$2,350 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$317
2023
$230
2022
$510
2021
$1,294

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$299
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$296
Amgen Inc.
$251
Genentech USA, Inc.
$178
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$138
ABBVIE INC.
$137
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$119
UCB, Inc.
$116
Lilly USA, LLC
$101
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$100
Almirall LLC
$96
AbbVie Inc.
$92
Incyte Corporation
$81
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
GENZYME CORPORATION
$38
PFIZER INC.
$38
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$32
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$31
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Allergan, Inc.
$20
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$17
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$15
LEO Pharma Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AKLIEF · ARAZLO · BLU-U · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · ILUMYA · Ilumya · NAFTIN · NUZYRA · OPZELURA · Odomzo · Otezla · REMICADE · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Sivextro · Sotyktu · TALTZ · VTAMA · Zoryve
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 $38 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical Physician Assistants within 10 mi
320
Per 100K population
21.5
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE 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. Duquette is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Duquette experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Duquette performed 2,392 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Duquette receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Duquette received a total of $2,350 from 25 companies across 127 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. Duquette's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Sun City Center?
Dr. Duquette's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Duquette) 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 →