Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elizabeth Carson, M.D.

Family Medicine · Trinity, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4111 LITTLE RD, Trinity, FL 34655
7279381908
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1053624221 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. Carson 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. Carson

Dr. Elizabeth Carson is a family medicine in Trinity, FL, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carson performed 455 Medicare services across 372 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carson received a total of $5,556 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 258 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. Carson 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ 455 Medicare services$ $5,556 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
455
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in FL for family medicine
372
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~30 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)147$90$311
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)92$66$220
Annual wellness visit, follow-up76$127$313
Flu vaccine administration37$30$47
Flu vaccine, high-dose35$72$105
New patient office visit (45-59 min)23$99$408
Pneumonia vaccine administration17$30$46
Urinalysis, manual15$3$8
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use13$282$640
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 ↗
$5,556
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $794/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for family medicine
32
Companies
258
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
$4,931 (88.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$625 (11.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$133
2023
$185
2022
$124
2021
$296
2020
$880
2019
$1,661
2018
$2,277

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,174
Novo Nordisk Inc
$855
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$625
Lilly USA, LLC
$434
PFIZER INC.
$386
Amgen Inc.
$328
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$153
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$131
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$125
Incyte Corporation
$124
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$124
Biogen, Inc.
$116
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$96
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$96
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$90
AbbVie Inc.
$80
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$78
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$60
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$46
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$46
Allergan, Inc.
$42
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$41
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$34
Coloplast Corp
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$23
Valeritas, Inc.
$20
Allergan Inc.
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$17
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 47.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ALTIS · Aimovig · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · ClosureFast · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LYRICA · Linzess · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · OPZELURA · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · PROGEL · Prolia · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · V-GO · VRAYLAR · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 (89%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $1,221 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
885
Per 100K population
150.3
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
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. Carson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 9%), with 15 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. Carson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carson performed 147 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. Carson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carson received a total of $5,556 from 32 companies across 258 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. Carson's costs compare to other family medicines in Trinity?
Dr. Carson's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Carson) 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 →