Dr. Donald Tanner, D.P.M.
What this data tells you about Dr. Tanner
Dr. Donald Tanner is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Tamarac, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tanner performed 4,919 Medicare services across 1,950 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tanner received a total of $464 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 18 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Tanner 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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) | 776 | $72 | $160 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | 701 | $76 | $165 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 696 | $0 | $0 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails | 458 | $35 | $77 |
| Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface | 258 | $34 | $102 |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | 226 | $60 | $136 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 218 | $36 | $119 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 186 | $44 | $185 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 161 | $43 | $81 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 152 | $27 | $58 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 143 | $34 | $104 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 137 | $33 | $78 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 125 | $32 | $95 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | 114 | $14 | $56 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 109 | $90 | $199 |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | 98 | $91 | $206 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 78 | $91 | $173 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 60 | $21 | $55 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 57 | $88 | $184 |
| Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess | 35 | $169 | $350 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 29 | $104 | $262 |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | 27 | $83 | $170 |
| Placement of strapping to toes | 21 | $13 | $45 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 16 | $37 | $121 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 14 | $101 | $221 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 13 | $136 | $341 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 11 | $129 | $341 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Tanner 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 →
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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.
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