Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thomas Taylor, MD

Optician · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3514 W BAY TO BAY BLVD, Tampa, FL 33629
8134402462
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1568464931 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Taylor

Dr. Thomas Taylor is an optician in Tampa, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taylor performed 2,345 Medicare services across 985 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taylor received a total of $17,335 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 517 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Taylor 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 34% volume in FL$ $17,335 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,345
Medicare services
Top 34% in FL for optician
985
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~117 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14873$5$10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)718$61$133
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1240$44$100
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths110$118$251
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14102$80$165
Skin biopsy, tangential92$70$151
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)78$93$171
New patient office visit (30-44 min)52$64$169
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes32$46$108
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)25$35$81
New patient office visit (45-59 min)23$97$260
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 ↗
$17,335
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,476/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for optician
45
Companies
517
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,330 (88.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,769 (10.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$236 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,277
2023
$2,849
2022
$4,108
2021
$1,355
2020
$1,583
2019
$2,860
2018
$1,304

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,299
PFIZER INC.
$1,773
ABBVIE INC.
$1,476
Incyte Corporation
$1,442
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,285
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$907
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$803
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$792
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$775
AbbVie Inc.
$724
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$585
Lilly USA, LLC
$431
Journey Medical Corporation
$404
Almirall LLC
$367
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$297
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$281
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$260
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$259
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$248
GENZYME CORPORATION
$204
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$196
Celgene Corporation
$164
LEO Pharma Inc.
$156
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
UCB, Inc.
$121
Novo Nordisk Inc
$117
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$116
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$109
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$94
Merz North America, Inc.
$86
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$56
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$50
Biofrontera Inc.
$41
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$37
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$30
EPI Health, LLC
$29
DERMIRA, INC.
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$12
Allergan Inc.
$12
Amgen Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 32.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Aczone · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Ceracade · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · ENSTILAR · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Exelderm · Finacea · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Impoyz · JUBLIA · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LITFULO · NAFTIN · NUZYRA · OPZELURA · ORACEA · OXBRYTA · Otezla · PAXLOVID · PRAMOSONE · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TRILUMA · TWYNEO · TargaDox · ULTRAVATE · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Veltin · Wegovy · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XTRAC · YCANTH · ZILXI · Zonalon · Zoryve
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 →

Most payments (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for optician in FL.

Equivalent to $739 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
515
Per 100K population
34.6
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL
1.5 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. Taylor is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 9%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Taylor experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Taylor performed 873 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Taylor receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Taylor received a total of $17,335 from 45 companies across 517 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. Taylor's costs compare to other opticians in Tampa?
Dr. Taylor's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Taylor) 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 →