Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Bymaster, M.D
Obesity Medicine · Tampa, 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. Bymaster 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. Bymaster
Dr. Richard Bymaster is an obesity medicine specialist in Tampa, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bymaster performed 749 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bymaster received a total of $24,609 from 79 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1128 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. Bymaster 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 33% volume in FL
$24,609 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 61219 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 ↗749
Medicare services
Top 33% in FL for obesity medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$87
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 (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. |
672 | $83 | $273 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
24 | $72 | $184 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
22 | $30 | $74 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
20 | $205 | $580 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
11 | $282 | $662 |
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 ↗$24,609
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,516/year across 7 years
Top 27% in FL for obesity medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
79
Companies
1,128
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
$2,963
2023
$2,608
2022
$2,678
2021
$3,677
2020
$3,253
2019
$4,842
2018
$4,588
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$439
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$369
PFIZER INC.
$337
Amgen Inc.
$273
ABBVIE INC.
$171
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$168
Lilly USA, LLC
$167
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$158
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$145
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$106
Dexcom, Inc.
$85
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$79
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$63
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$49
Boston Scientific Corporation
$35
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$22
Philips North America LLC
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$3,651
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,875
Amgen Inc.
$2,239
PFIZER INC.
$1,625
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,144
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,117
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$955
Lilly USA, LLC
$938
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$869
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$769
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$743
AbbVie Inc.
$672
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$595
Eisai Inc.
$458
Abbott Laboratories
$418
ABBVIE INC.
$392
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$382
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$318
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$277
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$265
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$256
AbbVie, Inc.
$250
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$223
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$196
Allergan, Inc.
$195
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$191
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$179
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$173
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$169
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$168
Corcept Therapeutics
$158
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$149
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$137
Dexcom, Inc.
$124
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$103
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
Allergan Inc.
$66
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Radius Health, Inc.
$60
Boston Scientific Corporation
$51
DEXCOM, INC.
$48
Exact Sciences Corporation
$47
Shire North American Group Inc
$46
Bausch Health US, LLC
$44
MannKind Corporation
$43
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$42
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$40
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$37
EISAI INC.
$36
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$33
Nevro Corp.
$28
VistaPharm, Inc.
$26
Renalytix AI, Inc.
$22
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$21
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$20
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$20
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$19
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Philips North America LLC
$19
Insulet Corporation
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$18
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$17
OptiNose US, Inc.
$17
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$16
Optinose US, Inc.
$15
Almatica Pharma LLC
$14
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
PBG PUERTO RICO LLC
$13
LifeScan, Inc.
$12
Senseonics, Incorporated
$12
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
VIVUS, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 35.6% 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
Obesity medicines in nearby ZIP areas
3
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL
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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. Bymaster 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. Bymaster experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bymaster performed 672 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Bymaster receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bymaster received a total of $24,609 from 79 companies across 1,128 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. Bymaster's costs compare to other obesity medicines in Tampa?
Dr. Bymaster's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Bymaster) 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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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.
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