Medicare Enrolled
Lindsey Watford, FNP
Nurse Practitioner - Family · Venice, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 Watford 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 →
Are you Watford?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Watford
Lindsey Watford is a nurse practitioner - family in Venice, FL, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Watford performed 3,566 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Watford received a total of $24,947 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 293 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Watford is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 7 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in FL
$24,947 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,566
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for nurse practitioner - family
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$129
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
1,238 | $4 | $13 |
| Amnioarmor per square centimeter A medical product applied to the amniotic membrane, measured by area. |
406 | $791 | $1,520 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
329 | $32 | $129 |
| 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. |
303 | $55 | $175 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
223 | $31 | $97 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
191 | $34 | $109 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
184 | $58 | $195 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
155 | $68 | $170 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
109 | $298 | $875 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth A qualified healthcare professional applies light to the skin to destroy precancerous growths. |
81 | $151 | $431 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
57 | $106 | $326 |
| 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. |
52 | $63 | $219 |
| 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. |
50 | $77 | $248 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
48 | $108 | $308 |
| Skin tag removal, 1-15 tags This procedure involves the removal of one to fifteen skin tags. It is a minor surgical intervention to excise these benign growths from the skin. |
24 | $40 | $177 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
21 | $102 | $474 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth on trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that is 0.5 centimeters or smaller in size. |
20 | $56 | $194 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
20 | $33 | $140 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
18 | $36 | $187 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
13 | $86 | $285 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
12 | $69 | $224 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure uses light to treat and remove precancerous skin lesions. It is a method for destroying abnormal skin cells before they become cancerous. |
12 | $91 | $262 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.3% high complexity
11.9% medium
87.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$24,947
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $6,237/year across 4 years
Top 0% in FL for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
293
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$16,227
2023
$6,343
2022
$2,247
2021
$131
Payments by company (2024)
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13,478
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$483
ABBVIE INC.
$370
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$259
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$209
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$189
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$178
UCB, Inc.
$174
Lilly USA, LLC
$151
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$140
GENZYME CORPORATION
$104
Incyte Corporation
$72
Amgen Inc.
$64
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
LEO Pharma Inc.
$57
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$56
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$42
Almirall LLC
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 88.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13,758
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$4,426
ABBVIE INC.
$1,271
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$1,158
UCB, Inc.
$663
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$507
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$483
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$473
Lilly USA, LLC
$340
GENZYME CORPORATION
$266
Incyte Corporation
$224
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$220
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$170
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$140
LEO Pharma Inc.
$137
Amgen Inc.
$85
Organogenesis Inc.
$80
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$74
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Almirall LLC
$57
PFIZER INC.
$51
Boston Scientific Corporation
$50
Genentech USA, Inc.
$48
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$24
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$21
Journey Medical Corporation
$20
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$17
EPI Health, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 78.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · BLU-U · Bimzelx · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DAXI · DAXXIFY · DUPIXENT · DYSPORT · EBGLYSS · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · GRAFIX PL · HUMIRA · ILUMYA · JUBLIA · LIBTAYO · OPZELURA · Odomzo · Otezla · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QBREXZA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sotyktu · Spectra WaveWriter · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · VTAMA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Winlevi · Xeomin · Xofluza · YCANTH · Zoryve
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Family nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
567
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - VENICE
6.4 mi
6.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Watford is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Watford experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Watford performed 1,238 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Watford receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Watford received a total of $24,947 from 31 companies across 293 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Watford's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Venice?
Watford's average Medicare payment per service is $129. 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 Watford) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
Explore related providers
Same specialty & city
Family Nurse Practitioners in Venice
Browse family nurse practitioners in Venice ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Family Nurse Practitioners in FL
Family nurse practitioners ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Family Nurse Practitioners in FL
Which FL family nurse practitioners receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
By company
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
By company
ABBVIE INC. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from ABBVIE INC.
About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology