Dr. Deborah Zeagler, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Zeagler
Dr. Deborah Zeagler is a pathology - anatomic in Tavares, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zeagler performed 2,839 Medicare services across 1,735 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zeagler received a total of $26 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pathology - anatomic. 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. Zeagler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity | 805 | $54 | $111 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional | 324 | $22 | $40 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | 322 | $63 | $100 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial | 208 | $26 | $49 |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | 189 | $50 | $76 |
| Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, each additional site | 125 | $29 | $45 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | 119 | $53 | $76 |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | 116 | $10 | $20 |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | 92 | $32 | $60 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | 61 | $4 | $10 |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, using computer-assisted technology | 59 | $33 | $70 |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | 58 | $17 | $30 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | 57 | $9 | $18 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate | 47 | $27 | $45 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | 47 | $31 | $52 |
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | 38 | $37 | $95 |
| Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block | 35 | $78 | $106 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 35 | $270 | $500 |
| Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site | 26 | $47 | $71 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope | 23 | $5 | $10 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity | 21 | $110 | $155 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure | 19 | $127 | $175 |
| Cell examination of body fluid, smears | 13 | $21 | $35 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2020 ↗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 (2020)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2020 |
| 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. Zeagler is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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