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Dr. Charles Kent, M.D.
Family Medicine · Tallahassee, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Kent 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. Kent
Dr. Charles Kent is a family medicine specialist in Tallahassee, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kent performed 828 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kent received a total of $10,305 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 613 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. Kent 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 41% volume in FL
$10,305 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
Yes
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 40570 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | ⚠ |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗828
Medicare services
Top 41% in FL for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
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 (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. |
161 | $62 | $105 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
153 | $36 | $50 |
| 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. |
121 | $84 | $150 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
97 | $48 | $75 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
62 | $80 | $110 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
62 | $126 | $145 |
| Annual depression screening | 56 | $18 | $35 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
30 | $37 | $76 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
26 | $11 | $38 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
18 | $10 | $35 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 15 | $6 | $85 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $140 | $250 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
13 | $106 | $350 |
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 ↗$10,305
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,472/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
613
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
$1,698
2023
$1,324
2022
$1,784
2021
$1,798
2020
$1,575
2019
$907
2018
$1,219
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$347
ABBVIE INC.
$286
Novo Nordisk Inc
$281
Theratechnologies Inc.
$225
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
Lilly USA, LLC
$147
Abbott Laboratories
$67
PFIZER INC.
$54
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$34
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$29
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,499
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,437
Lilly USA, LLC
$934
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$741
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$712
ABBVIE INC.
$604
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$385
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$369
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$300
Abbott Laboratories
$280
PFIZER INC.
$268
Theratechnologies Inc.
$264
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$263
AbbVie Inc.
$248
Allergan, Inc.
$181
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$157
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$122
Amgen Inc.
$117
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$110
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$90
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$90
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$87
Medtronic, Inc.
$75
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$52
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$51
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$44
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
Allergan Inc.
$34
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$29
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
VAXSERVE INC.
$25
Organogenesis Inc.
$25
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$22
PBG PUERTO RICO LLC
$22
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Almatica Pharma LLC
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Venclose Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 37.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
238
County median income
$65,074
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
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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. Kent is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Kent experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kent performed 161 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Kent receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kent received a total of $10,305 from 51 companies across 613 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. Kent's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Tallahassee?
Dr. Kent's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Kent) 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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