Dr. Charles Briggs, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Briggs
Dr. Charles Briggs is a vascular surgery physician in Tampa, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Briggs performed 1,209 Medicare services across 1,140 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Briggs received a total of $91,969 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 349 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Briggs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 217 | $49 | $374 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 164 | $133 | $697 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 137 | $91 | $310 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 132 | $121 | $663 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 91 | $165 | $539 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 75 | $15 | $76 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 68 | $90 | $538 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 63 | $137 | $437 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 44 | $168 | $818 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 31 | $9 | $171 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 25 | $65 | $3,440 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 24 | $139 | $649 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 23 | $189 | $1,083 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 21 | $62 | $285 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 20 | $81 | $405 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 19 | $112 | $404 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 17 | $50 | $233 |
| Ultrasound of one arm arteries or artery grafts | 14 | $80 | $421 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | 13 | $91 | $583 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise | 11 | $115 | $704 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (80%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in vascular surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for vascular surgery physician in FL.
Geographic Context
0.0 mi
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. Briggs is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 4%), with 17 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. Briggs experienced with ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries?
Does Dr. Briggs receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Briggs's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Tampa?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology