Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zarema Carrier, FNP

Physician Assistant · Venice, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1295 JACARANDA BLVD, Venice, FL 34292
9415387947
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1548571722 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. Carrier 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. Carrier

Dr. Zarema Carrier is a physician assistant in Venice, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carrier performed 5,623 Medicare services across 3,709 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carrier received a total of $2,706 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 139 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Carrier 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 ▲ Top 2% volume in FL $2,706 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
2
Active licenses
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Registered Nurse 9650080 Clear April 30, 2027
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 11026095 Clear April 30, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,623
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for physician assistant
3,709
Unique beneficiaries
$33
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~375 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
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.
1,911 $4 $12
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.
1,227 $45 $122
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.
787 $26 $133
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
431 $51 $175
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.
412 $61 $191
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.
189 $61 $195
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.
153 $73 $225
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.
87 $29 $101
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.
80 $31 $162
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.
57 $100 $342
Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm
A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing.
43 $177 $588
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.
37 $32 $85
Ear tissue biopsy
A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination.
27 $41 $195
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.
24 $93 $320
Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm
Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters.
24 $102 $343
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
24 $1 $3
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.
23 $72 $270
Simple drainage of skin abscess
A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing.
22 $79 $226
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.
19 $85 $509
Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm
This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters.
17 $90 $507
Punch biopsy of first skin growth
A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination.
15 $58 $210
Injection into skin growths, 1-7
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths.
14 $26 $116
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 ↗
$2,706
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $676/year across 4 years
Top 14% in FL for physician assistant
25
Companies
139
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
$2,706 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,266
2023
$701
2022
$520
2021
$219

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$411
ABBVIE INC.
$353
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$291
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$199
UCB, Inc.
$160
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$128
PFIZER INC.
$125
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
Amgen Inc.
$121
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$121
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$119
Lilly USA, LLC
$107
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$89
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$82
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$47
Incyte Corporation
$39
Genentech USA, Inc.
$35
Biofrontera Inc.
$29
Almirall LLC
$26
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$20
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$18
AbbVie Inc.
$17
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$17
LEO Pharma Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AMELUZ · BLU-U · BOTOX · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · Erivedge · Flexitouch Plus · HUMIRA · ILUMYA · Ilumya · LIBTAYO · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · Odomzo · Otezla · Poteligeo · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VTAMA · Winlevi
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 $48 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
265
Per 100K population
59.0
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - VENICE
6.4 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. Carrier is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of FL peers, with 15 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. Carrier experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carrier performed 1,911 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Carrier receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carrier received a total of $2,706 from 25 companies across 139 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. Carrier's costs compare to other physician assistants in Venice?
Dr. Carrier's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Carrier) 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 →