Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Sarbak, M.D.

Plastic Surgery · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3735 11TH CIR, Vero Beach, FL 32960
7725630930
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1144394701 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. Sarbak 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. Sarbak

Dr. John Sarbak is a plastic surgery specialist in Vero Beach, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sarbak performed 594 Medicare services across 430 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sarbak received a total of $3,186 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. 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. Sarbak 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 24% volume in FL $3,186 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
Yes
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 72455 Clear January 31, 2028
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 ↗
594
Medicare services
Top 24% in FL for plastic surgery
430
Unique beneficiaries
$261
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~31 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
Skin graft, each additional 30 sq cm
This procedure involves transferring skin to repair a wound. The code applies to each additional 30 square centimeters of skin graft used beyond the initial amount.
163 $184 $748
Skin graft repair, 30.1-60.0 sq cm
A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring skin from one area to another. This code applies to grafts covering an area between 30.1 and 60.0 square centimeters.
66 $855 $3,514
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.
53 $86 $285
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.
39 $61 $228
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.
35 $39 $137
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.
35 $99 $280
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.
33 $124 $346
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 27 $164 $436
Skin graft repair, 10.1-30 sq cm
A surgical procedure to repair wounds on the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin. The graft covers an area between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters.
19 $716 $3,062
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.
19 $145 $341
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.
18 $49 $196
Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10.1-30 sq cm
This procedure involves repairing a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring skin from another area. The graft size covered is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters.
17 $723 $3,293
Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length.
16 $260 $1,271
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 $89 $393
Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less
A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less.
15 $526 $2,523
Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm
This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters.
12 $110 $876
Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm
A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet.
12 $339 $1,536
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 ↗
$3,186
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $455/year across 7 years
Top 44% in FL for plastic surgery
11
Companies
82
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
$2,539 (79.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$647 (20.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$429
2023
$361
2022
$1,090
2021
$226
2020
$200
2019
$747
2018
$132

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sientra, Inc.
$671
Surgical Innovation Associates, Inc.
$647
Allergan, Inc.
$624
Allergan Inc.
$405
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$341
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$211
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$95
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$88
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$47
AbbVie Inc.
$39
Apyx Medical Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 60.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · DAXI · DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT
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 (80%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $536 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Plastic surgerists within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Sarbak is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Sarbak experienced with skin graft, each additional 30 sq cm?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sarbak performed 163 skin graft, each additional 30 sq cm 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. Sarbak receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sarbak received a total of $3,186 from 11 companies across 82 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. Sarbak's costs compare to other plastic surgerists in Vero Beach?
Dr. Sarbak's average Medicare payment per service is $261. 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. Sarbak) 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 →