Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Willem Nel
Anesthesiology · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Nel
Dr. Willem Nel is an anesthesiology specialist in Tampa, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nel performed 5,616 Medicare services across 1,915 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nel received a total of $9,557 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 502 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Nel 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in FL
$9,557 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 | 92249 | 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
Medicare Utilization ↗5,616
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for anesthesiology
1,915
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~296 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,505 | $0 | $10 |
| 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. |
1,451 | $91 | $873 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
331 | $0 | $100 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
328 | $61 | $496 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
281 | $9 | $67 |
| 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. |
195 | $66 | $607 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 145 | $6 | $28 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
142 | $4 | $19 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
102 | $167 | $2,031 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
100 | $12 | $99 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
99 | $10 | $120 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
83 | $184 | $2,917 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
81 | $187 | $3,092 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
79 | $86 | $1,948 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
64 | $0 | $30 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
61 | $194 | $4,112 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
61 | $102 | $2,835 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
53 | $477 | $5,126 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
53 | $265 | $3,315 |
| 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. |
53 | $118 | $1,330 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
52 | $246 | $17,830 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
50 | $197 | $3,294 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
36 | $194 | $3,663 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
36 | $102 | $2,511 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
30 | $46 | $701 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
24 | $33 | $455 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 21 | $1 | $62 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
20 | $280 | $3,485 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
19 | $478 | $5,060 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
19 | $37 | $388 |
| Remote therapy monitoring setup and education This service involves setting up equipment and providing patient education for the remote monitoring of therapy. |
16 | $14 | $39 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
13 | $158 | $6,175 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring, first 20 minutes Physician management of remote therapeutic monitoring data for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
13 | $35 | $99 |
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 ↗$9,557
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,365/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for anesthesiology
57
Companies
502
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
$9,441 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$116 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,467
2023
$1,184
2022
$1,059
2021
$1,157
2020
$780
2019
$1,204
2018
$2,706
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$2,145
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,184
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$765
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$482
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$468
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$444
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$369
ABBVIE INC.
$342
Medtronic, Inc.
$219
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$210
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$204
PFIZER INC.
$193
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$181
Eisai Inc.
$157
Nevro Corp.
$144
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$116
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$99
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$86
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$85
Amgen Inc.
$82
AbbVie Inc.
$81
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$78
Almatica Pharma LLC
$73
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$73
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$69
Egalet US Inc
$68
Allergan, Inc.
$68
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$67
Indivior Inc.
$64
Lundbeck LLC
$63
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$61
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$59
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$47
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$47
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$45
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$41
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Zyla Life Sciences
$39
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$33
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$27
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$26
EISAI INC.
$24
SI-BONE, INC.
$23
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$20
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
Kaleo, Inc.
$18
MEDELA LLC
$17
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
PAINTEQ LLC
$15
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$11
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for anesthesiology in FL.
Equivalent to $170 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
473
Per 100K population
31.8
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Nel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Nel experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nel performed 1,505 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Nel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nel received a total of $9,557 from 57 companies across 502 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. Nel's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Tampa?
Dr. Nel's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Nel) 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 →
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