Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ellen Edgar, M.D.
Neurology · Sunny Isl Bch, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Edgar
Dr. Ellen Edgar is a neurology specialist in Sunny Isl Bch, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Edgar performed 11,625 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Edgar received a total of $8,329 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 422 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. Edgar 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.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 10% volume in FL
$8,329 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗11,625
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
11,100 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
73 | $76 | $157 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
50 | $75 | $171 |
| 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. |
49 | $96 | $221 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
47 | $154 | $546 |
| 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. |
45 | $127 | $290 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
39 | $177 | $484 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow following medication An ultrasound test used to assess blood flow within the brain after a medication has been administered. |
39 | $227 | $497 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
27 | $57 | $116 |
| Magnesium sulfate injection, per 500 mg An injection of magnesium sulfate administered in 500 mg increments. |
24 | $1 | $1 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
22 | $142 | $300 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
21 | $199 | $428 |
| Autonomic nervous system testing with heart rate response to deep breathing This test evaluates the function of the autonomic nervous system by measuring how the heart rate changes in response to deep breathing. |
19 | $80 | $153 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
19 | $114 | $217 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
19 | $1 | $1 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
18 | $74 | $150 |
| 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. |
14 | $82 | $197 |
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.
0.4% high complexity
97.1% medium
2.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,329
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,190/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
422
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
$2,018
2023
$1,520
2022
$1,284
2021
$1,492
2020
$825
2019
$988
2018
$202
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$960
PFIZER INC.
$414
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$173
Lundbeck LLC
$108
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$80
Lilly USA, LLC
$70
Medtronic, Inc.
$48
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$38
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$37
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
Biogen, Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 76.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,563
AbbVie Inc.
$1,091
PFIZER INC.
$817
Allergan, Inc.
$662
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$556
Amgen Inc.
$439
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$329
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$326
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$218
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$173
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$165
Biogen, Inc.
$165
Lilly USA, LLC
$154
Boston Scientific Corporation
$133
Lundbeck LLC
$132
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
SK Life Science, Inc.
$125
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$105
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$103
Medtronic, Inc.
$103
UCB, Inc.
$99
Celgene Corporation
$84
Abbott Laboratories
$80
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Allergan Inc.
$62
Merz North America, Inc.
$59
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$38
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Bausch Health US, LLC
$33
Promius Pharma LLC
$28
ARGENX US, INC.
$26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
EISAI INC.
$23
US WorldMeds, LLC
$22
Corium, LLC
$20
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMYVID · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Adlarity · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BOTOX · Briviact · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · CREXONT · EMGALITY · Fycompa · GENERAL DBS · GILENYA · Horizant · INGREZZA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KESIMPTA · KISUNLA · LEQEMBI · MAYZENT · MIGRANAL · MYOBLOC · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Ozanimod · PAXLOVID · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYTARY · SOLIRIS · SUNOSI · Soliris · TEGSEDI · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART · Vimpat · WATCHMAN · Wakix · XCOPRI · XEOMIN · Xeomin · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH
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 →
Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
315
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
2.0 mi
2.0 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. Edgar is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), with 15 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. Edgar experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Edgar performed 11,100 botox injection, per unit 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. Edgar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Edgar received a total of $8,329 from 41 companies across 422 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. Edgar's costs compare to other neurologists in Sunny Isl Bch?
Dr. Edgar's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Edgar) 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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