Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Ducoin, MD, MPH

Surgery · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, Tampa, FL 33606
8139742201
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1801025648 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. Ducoin 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. Ducoin

Dr. Christopher Ducoin is a surgery in Tampa, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ducoin performed 245 Medicare services across 224 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ducoin received a total of $597,498 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 822 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Ducoin 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 49% volume in FL$ $597,498 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
245
Medicare services
Top 49% in FL for surgery
224
Unique beneficiaries
$327
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~15 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)60$167$671
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)47$126$545
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)43$84$383
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)36$70$273
Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope28$1,267$4,975
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)16$42$170
Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope15$1,464$5,689
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$597,498
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $85,357/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for surgery
29
Companies
822
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$460,535 (77.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$119,842 (20.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,121 (2.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$186,348
2023
$234,436
2022
$82,101
2021
$66,405
2020
$11,632
2019
$9,739
2018
$6,838

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$239,330
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$110,533
Medtronic, Inc.
$71,263
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$51,103
Ethicon Inc.
$37,377
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24,010
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$17,176
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12,472
Covidien LP
$9,899
Ethicon US, LLC
$7,256
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$7,068
Davol Inc.
$5,049
Baxter Healthcare
$1,805
Allergan Inc.
$854
CONMED Corporation
$567
Stryker Corporation
$407
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$344
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$142
Novo Nordisk Inc
$140
DAVOL INC.
$139
AbbVie, Inc.
$128
TELA Bio, Inc.
$121
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$56
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$56
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$33
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$27
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Teleflex LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 70.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1588 · 1588 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA · ABSORBATACK · AIRSEAL · ALLODERM · Barrx · BiZact · Creon · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH · ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ENDOFLIP · ENTERRA · ESOPHYX · EXALT · EXALT Model D · EXPAREL · Echelon Circular · Echelon Flex · Echelon; Endopath · Enseal X1 · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL HEMOSTASIS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL - HEMOSTASIS · GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce · GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial · General - Therapies · Gentrix · Integra · LIGASURE · LINX REFLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · LINX Reflux Management System · LigaSure · MICRA · MONOCRYL · Monarch Platform · NATPARA · NUZYRA · OMNIGRAFT · Overstitch · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PHASIX · PROLENE · RESOLUTION CLIP · Restrata Wound Matrix · SIGNIA · SONICISION · SPY TECHNOLOGY · SPYGLASS · SPYSCOPE · STRATTICE · SURGIMEND · Signia · Sonicision · SpyGlass · THERASPHERE-BIO · TISSEEL · Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler · VISTASEAL · WALLFLEX
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

The majority of payments (77%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for surgery in FL.

Equivalent to $243,877 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerys within 10 mi
314
Per 100K population
21.1
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Ducoin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), with 16 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. Ducoin experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ducoin performed 60 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Ducoin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ducoin received a total of $597,498 from 29 companies across 822 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Ducoin's costs compare to other surgerys in Tampa?
Dr. Ducoin's average Medicare payment per service is $327. 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. Ducoin) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →