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Dr. Kenneth Gustke, MD

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Temple Terrace, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
13020 N TELECOM PKWY, Temple Terrace, FL 33637
8139789700
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1144225855 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Gustke 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. Gustke

Dr. Kenneth Gustke is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in Temple Terrace, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gustke performed 2,154 Medicare services across 1,372 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gustke received a total of $4,983,182 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 310 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gustke 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 48% volume in FL$ $4,983,182 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,154
Medicare services
Top 48% in FL for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
1,372
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~108 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)477$1$6
Knee X-ray, 3 views363$27$210
Betamethasone steroid injection237$5$35
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)195$85$640
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)189$57$460
Joint injection, major joint173$47$341
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views158$32$239
New patient office visit (30-44 min)107$74$570
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)96$34$290
Total knee replacement43$1,039$7,220
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views28$32$270
X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views25$41$300
Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure23$118$613
Total hip replacement22$1,042$7,230
Ct scan of leg without contrast18$97$760
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.
4.1% high complexity
42.0% medium
53.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,983,182
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $711,883/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
17
Companies
310
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$4,980,043 (99.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,139 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$857,284
2023
$751,924
2022
$659,501
2021
$776,153
2020
$672,425
2019
$621,216
2018
$644,680

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$4,931,314
OrthoSensor Inc.
$48,729
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,273
Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc.
$533
Innovation Technologies Inc
$269
Next Science LLC
$234
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$181
Biocomposites Inc
$174
LinkBio Corp
$137
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
$102
Solventum Corporation
$99
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
Baxter Healthcare
$25
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$24
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$21
Bioventus LLC
$18
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CellerateRx · Compression Products · EXPAREL · G7 · GELSYN 3 · Hymovis · IRRISEPT · Irrisept · MAKO · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · OSTENE · PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS · PREVENA · Persona · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack · Pico 14 · RESTORATION · RIO · ROSA · Stimulan · SurgX · TRIATHLON · TRITANIUM · VERASENSE · Verasense · Zilretta · iAssist · mymobility Platform
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in FL.

Equivalent to $231,346 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
TAMPA VA MEDICAL CENTER
5.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 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. Gustke is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 5%), 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. Gustke experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gustke performed 477 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Gustke receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gustke received a total of $4,983,182 from 17 companies across 310 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. Gustke's costs compare to other adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in Temple Terrace?
Dr. Gustke's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Gustke) 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 →