Dr. Joanne Wernicki, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Wernicki
Dr. Joanne Wernicki is a body imaging physician in Vero Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wernicki performed 15,341 Medicare services across 2,305 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wernicki received a total of $226,748 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 165 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in body imaging physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wernicki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 12,090 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 620 | $0 | $1 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 467 | $91 | $495 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 367 | $58 | $395 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 322 | $49 | $247 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 318 | $105 | $398 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 315 | $120 | $446 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 111 | $153 | $1,089 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 93 | $153 | $1,097 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 91 | $80 | $415 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 57 | $52 | $254 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 49 | $92 | $375 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 42 | $81 | $434 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 35 | $63 | $329 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 33 | $82 | $347 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 30 | $249 | $888 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast | 28 | $51 | $247 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 23 | $8 | $77 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 22 | $86 | $227 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 21 | $21 | $70 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 21 | $265 | $1,746 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 19 | $26 | $78 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 17 | $53 | $159 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 16 | $9 | $12 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 15 | $104 | $799 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 15 | $179 | $1,096 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 15 | $35 | $100 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 14 | $187 | $587 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 14 | $96 | $396 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 13 | $70 | $507 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 12 | $144 | $435 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 12 | $122 | $799 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 12 | $142 | $1,119 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 12 | $71 | $380 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗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 (2021)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (100%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for body imaging physician in FL.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2021 |
| 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. Wernicki is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%), with 20 years of practice experience.
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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