Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gerald Nickerson, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Venice, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nickerson
Dr. Gerald Nickerson is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Venice, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nickerson performed 18,440 Medicare services across 4,353 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nickerson received a total of $4,848 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 115 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. Nickerson 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in FL
$4,848 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗18,440
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
4,353
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, propofol, 10 mg | 11,075 | $0 | $5 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,319 | $0 | $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. |
1,222 | $90 | $216 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
683 | $6 | $6 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
388 | $0 | $15 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
342 | $10 | $30 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
331 | $61 | $155 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
326 | $241 | $500 |
| 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. |
193 | $118 | $330 |
| 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. |
164 | $59 | $147 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
160 | $134 | $291 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
158 | $3 | $15 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
143 | $195 | $644 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
143 | $101 | $333 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
133 | $255 | $836 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
131 | $117 | $378 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
119 | $56 | $181 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
115 | $85 | $284 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
90 | $197 | $660 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
90 | $487 | $1,550 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
90 | $268 | $638 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
88 | $1 | $20 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 84 | $6 | $30 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 78 | $1 | $10 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
74 | $191 | $631 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
74 | $98 | $322 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
63 | $195 | $671 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 63 | $0 | $20 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
62 | $2 | $25 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
58 | $749 | $2,601 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
54 | $4 | $15 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
54 | $0 | $10 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
42 | $0 | $5 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 40 | $173 | $418 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
38 | $367 | $1,162 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
38 | $214 | $520 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
31 | $145 | $494 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
25 | $48 | $157 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | 16 | $369 | $1,176 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
15 | $39 | $138 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device. |
14 | $4,346 | $16,044 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
14 | $99 | $221 |
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 ↗$4,848
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,212/year across 4 years
Top 14% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
31
Companies
115
Individual payments
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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
$4,848 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$813
2023
$1,429
2022
$2,491
2021
$115
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$842
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$753
Curonix LLC
$562
Boston Scientific Corporation
$393
VGI Medical, LLC
$311
Centinel Spine, LLC
$288
ABBVIE INC.
$286
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$277
Abbott Laboratories
$251
AbbVie Inc.
$105
Amgen Inc.
$101
Lilly USA, LLC
$82
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$79
Indivior Inc.
$71
PFIZER INC.
$65
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
UCB, Inc.
$43
SI-BONE, INC.
$35
Radius Health, Inc.
$32
ARGENX US, INC.
$30
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$30
Lundbeck LLC
$27
Eisai Inc.
$24
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$22
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$20
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Sandoz Inc.
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$13
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$13
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$5
Top 3 companies account for 44.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX · Cimzia · EMGALITY · ETERNA · EVENITY · HYQVIA · HYRIMOZ · INGREZZA · IONICRF · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LUPKYNIS · Leqembi · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PAXLOVID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · PRODISC C SK · PRODISC C VIVO · QULIPTA · SPRINT PNS System · SUBLOCADE · SiJoin/VerteLoc · StabiliT System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · VYVGART · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZTLido · mild Device Kit
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 $26 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
9.8
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - VENICE
4.1 mi
4.1 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. Nickerson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Nickerson experienced with injection, propofol, 10 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nickerson performed 11,075 injection, propofol, 10 mg 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. Nickerson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nickerson received a total of $4,848 from 31 companies across 115 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. Nickerson's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Venice?
Dr. Nickerson's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Nickerson) 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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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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