Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Le, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Temple Terrace, 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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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Le 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. Le
Dr. Michael Le is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Temple Terrace, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Le performed 3,884 Medicare services across 2,016 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Le received a total of $33,763 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 279 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Le 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 21% volume in FL
$33,763 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,884
Medicare services
Top 21% in FL for orthopedic surgery
2,016
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
977 | $18 | $50 |
| 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. |
534 | $60 | $117 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
388 | $24 | $114 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
296 | $5 | $9 |
| 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. |
265 | $86 | $179 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 172 | $16 | $47 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
164 | $25 | $116 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
109 | $50 | $241 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
105 | $39 | $173 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
102 | $21 | $145 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
79 | $7 | $27 |
| 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. |
76 | $113 | $273 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
72 | $12 | $271 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
58 | $77 | $189 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 50 | $16 | $323 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
42 | $29 | $132 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity A surgical procedure to correct a deformity in a toe joint. This involves realigning the joint structure to restore proper function and appearance. |
36 | $192 | $1,193 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints. |
35 | $20 | $98 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
30 | $22 | $110 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
29 | $24 | $55 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 28 | $76 | $112 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
26 | $33 | $157 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
25 | $37 | $158 |
| Removal of deep implant from bone A surgical procedure to extract a deep implant that is embedded within the bone. |
24 | $183 | $1,416 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $98 | $393 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
21 | $34 | $154 |
| Bone graft harvest from large bone Surgical removal of bone tissue from a large bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body. |
20 | $103 | $1,710 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
20 | $71 | $339 |
| Incision of foot and toe joint capsule A surgical procedure involving an incision into the joint capsule of the foot or toe. |
18 | $146 | $1,062 |
| Big toe joint fusion with foot Surgical procedure to fuse the big toe joint to the foot. This stabilizes the joint by connecting the bones. |
17 | $374 | $2,289 |
| Foot nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve in the foot. |
17 | $32 | $562 |
| Bunion correction surgery Surgical procedure to correct a bunion, which is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe. |
14 | $220 | $1,466 |
| MRI of leg, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the leg performed without the use of contrast dye to visualize internal structures. |
12 | $157 | $1,771 |
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.
0.8% high complexity
18.2% medium
81.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$33,763
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,823/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for orthopedic surgery
29
Companies
279
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
$17,320 (51.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,933 (29.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,510 (19.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,794
2023
$1,376
2022
$2,910
2021
$8,456
2020
$4,120
2019
$1,878
2018
$11,229
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$7,709
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$7,323
Arthrex, Inc.
$6,510
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$4,694
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,432
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,179
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,042
Avanos Medical
$751
MedShape, Inc.
$405
Abbott Laboratories
$374
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$224
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$184
In2Bones USA, LLC
$172
Osteoremedies, LLC
$151
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$145
Medline Industries, Inc.
$134
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$62
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$59
Inari Medical, Inc.
$41
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$27
Baxter Healthcare
$23
Horizon Pharma plc
$17
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$16
Paragon 28, Inc.
$16
ERMI Inc.
$16
Bioventus LLC
$16
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 63.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
5MS · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AccuFill · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BIO4 · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CANNULATED SCREWS · CLAW II · CROSSTIE · CellerateRx · DUEXIS · EASY CLIP · EXTERNAL FIXATION · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · Extremities Instruments · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUSEFORCE · Fibulink · Fusion Plate · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HAMMERLOCK · HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREWS · HEALICOIL REGENESORB · HOFFMANN · Healthloop · IM NAILS · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · INVISION · LENS 4K · MAKO · META TAN · MICA · MINIBUNION · MIS Instrumentation · MOTOBAND · N/A · NA · Nalu Neurostimulation System · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · OSTENE · PENNSAID · PREVENA · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PROstep · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · REGENETEN · ROSA · S · SALVATION · STAR · STRAVIX · Stravix · VALOR · VARIAX · ViviGen
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 (51%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $869 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
164
Per 100K population
11.0
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
TAMPA VA MEDICAL CENTER
5.3 mi
5.3 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. Le is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of FL peers.
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. Le experienced with physical therapy exercise, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Le performed 977 physical therapy exercise, per 15 min 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. Le receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Le received a total of $33,763 from 29 companies across 279 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. Le's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Temple Terrace?
Dr. Le's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Le) 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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