Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amber Pepper, MD

Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
13801 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD STE 502, Tampa, FL 33613
8139719743
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1013259407 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. Pepper 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. Pepper

Dr. Amber Pepper is an allergy & immunology physician in Tampa, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pepper performed 565 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pepper received a total of $5,652 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 179 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. Pepper 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.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ 565 Medicare services $5,652 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 126769 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
565
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in FL for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$33
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
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
178 $7 $34
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
116 $9 $22
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.
83 $96 $175
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.
78 $62 $139
Health risk assessment administration and interpretation
This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results.
66 $2 $5
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.
23 $120 $272
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
21 $28 $110
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 ↗
$5,652
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $807/year across 7 years
Top 21% in FL for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
179
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
$3,083
2023
$858
2022
$357
2021
$160
2020
$129
2019
$535
2018
$530

Payments by company (2024)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,639
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$252
GENZYME CORPORATION
$192
CSL Behring
$183
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$163
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$152
PFIZER INC.
$121
Genentech, Inc.
$84
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$77
Grifols USA, LLC
$46
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$43
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$30
Genentech USA, Inc.
$30
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$18
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 67.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,688
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$932
CSL Behring
$526
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$434
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$316
GENZYME CORPORATION
$313
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$211
PFIZER INC.
$195
Genentech USA, Inc.
$131
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$100
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$92
Shire North American Group Inc
$91
Genentech, Inc.
$84
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$70
Covis Pharma GmBH
$58
Grifols USA, LLC
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$43
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$30
OptiNose US, Inc.
$28
LEO Pharma Inc.
$24
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$20
Covis Pharma B.V.
$19
kaleo, Inc.
$19
ALK-Abello, Inc
$17
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$17
Amgen Inc.
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Kaleo, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · AUVI-Q · BREZTRI · CIBINQO · CINQAIR · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EOHILIA · EUCRISA · FASENRA · FIRAZYR · GARDASIL · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ORALAIR · Odactra · PANZYGA · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C Liquid · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Ryaltris · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
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 →
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Geographic Context

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4
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVENTHEALTH TAMPA
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. Pepper is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Pepper experienced with allergy injection therapy, multiple injections?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pepper performed 178 allergy injection therapy, multiple injections 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. Pepper receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pepper received a total of $5,652 from 29 companies across 179 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. Pepper's costs compare to other allergy & immunology physicians in Tampa?
Dr. Pepper's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Pepper) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →