Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Collin Kitchell, MD

Family Medicine · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1285 36TH ST STE 200B, Vero Beach, FL 32960
7722549009
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1275945800 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kitchell

Dr. Collin Kitchell is a family medicine in Vero Beach, FL, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kitchell performed 2,542 Medicare services across 1,524 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kitchell received a total of $4,128 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 223 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. Kitchell 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 14% volume in FL$ $4,128 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,542
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for family medicine
1,524
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~231 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)1,212$48$206
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)867$43$171
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance185$46$275
Annual wellness visit, follow-up92$56$305
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)53$35$135
Annual depression screening38$9$23
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement28$25$243
Joint injection, major joint20$41$302
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and20$42$124
Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle14$32$207
New patient office visit (30-44 min)13$58$180
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 ↗
$4,128
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $590/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for family medicine
38
Companies
223
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
$4,128 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$196
2023
$197
2022
$13
2021
$72
2020
$1,187
2019
$1,926
2018
$537

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$585
Novo Nordisk Inc
$442
PFIZER INC.
$328
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$318
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$304
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$303
Lilly USA, LLC
$199
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$193
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$175
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$144
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$122
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$119
Radius Health, Inc.
$86
Medline Industries, Inc.
$83
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$57
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$54
Eisai Inc.
$50
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.
$50
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$36
Seqirus USA Inc
$36
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Allergan Inc.
$35
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$35
Allergan, Inc.
$32
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Organon Llc
$26
Bioventus LLC
$25
Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
VIVUS, Inc.
$21
Vertiflex, Inc.
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 32.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANORO · Aimovig · BEXSERO · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · Canterbury A1c Controls · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLECTOR · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT (MULTI-DOSE VIAL) · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT · FORTEO · Fluad · GELSYN 3 · INJECTAFER · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mirena · NEXLETOL · NEXPLANON · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · QSYMIA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Superion ISS · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Vascepa · Veozah · WELLBUTRIN · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xofluza · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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 $162 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
150
Per 100K population
91.5
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER 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. Kitchell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 13%).

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. Kitchell experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kitchell performed 1,212 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. Kitchell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kitchell received a total of $4,128 from 38 companies across 223 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. Kitchell's costs compare to other family medicines in Vero Beach?
Dr. Kitchell's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Kitchell) 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 →