Dr. Barbara Buckley, DPM
What this data tells you about Dr. Buckley
Dr. Barbara Buckley is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Venice, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Buckley performed 4,226 Medicare services across 2,125 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Buckley received a total of $315 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 10 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Buckley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails | 1,387 | $31 | $55 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 | 716 | $56 | $103 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 530 | $64 | $114 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 296 | $20 | $35 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 234 | $74 | $141 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | 221 | $58 | $112 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 141 | $1 | $3 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 140 | $5 | $9 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 132 | $84 | $144 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 68 | $38 | $67 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 67 | $42 | $73 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 48 | $133 | $234 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 47 | $118 | $200 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 35 | $85 | $162 |
| Incision of toe joint capsule | 35 | $225 | $477 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | 24 | $77 | $127 |
| Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface | 21 | $38 | $73 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails | 20 | $23 | $41 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $24 | $46 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 17 | $123 | $211 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | 15 | $83 | $144 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 13 | $42 | $70 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
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
4.0 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. Buckley is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement.
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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