Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Rachael, MD

Family Medicine · The Villages, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2485 PINELLAS PL, The Villages, FL 32163
8448849355
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1750510798 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Rachael 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. Rachael

Dr. Stephen Rachael is a family medicine in The Villages, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rachael performed 2,653 Medicare services across 1,991 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rachael received a total of $28 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Rachael 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 13% volume in FL$ $28 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,653
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for family medicine
1,991
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~166 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)331$80$228
Blood draw (venipuncture)317$8$9
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel264$10$31
Complete blood count (CBC), automated205$6$26
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test157$16$60
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)149$13$48
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)128$10$35
Annual wellness visit, follow-up118$119$209
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)96$48$160
Annual depression screening80$17$51
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential76$8$28
Automated urinalysis70$2$8
Free thyroxine (T4) test70$9$32
Vitamin D level test56$29$106
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, total56$14$51
Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen55$50$213
Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus40$94$158
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent35$76$111
Flu vaccine administration35$28$38
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)30$6$9
Creatinine test (kidney function)30$5$17
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle30$9$71
Chest X-ray, 2 views26$15$55
Folic acid level test25$14$53
Vitamin B-12 level test24$15$54
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity22$143$363
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)19$114$319
Ferritin level test (iron stores)18$13$45
Iron level test18$6$26
Iron binding capacity test18$9$29
Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free16$18$75
Magnesium level test14$7$24
Uric acid level test13$4$15
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg12$6$8
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 2019 ↗
$28
Total received (2018-2019)
Avg $14/year across 2 years
Bottom 8% in FL for family medicine
2
Companies
2
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
$28 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2019
$11
2018
$17

Payments by company (2019)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Edarbi · TRELEGY ELLIPTA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
256
Per 100K population
186.1
County median income
$73,297
Nearest hospital
UF HEALTH LEESBURG HOSPITAL
6.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2019
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. Rachael is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Rachael experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rachael performed 331 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Rachael receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rachael received a total of $28 from 2 companies across 2 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. Rachael's costs compare to other family medicines in The Villages?
Dr. Rachael's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Rachael) 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 →