Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Suen, MD
Critical Care Medicine · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Suen 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. Suen
Dr. John Suen is a critical care medicine in Vero Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Suen performed 9,230 Medicare services across 7,143 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Suen received a total of $32,914 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 852 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Suen is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in FL$ $32,914 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,230
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for critical care medicine
7,143
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~462 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 2,590 | $66 | $322 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,495 | $96 | $474 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 755 | $21 | $158 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | 642 | $43 | $239 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | 641 | $41 | $241 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 616 | $84 | $482 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 600 | $97 | $232 |
| Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas | 331 | $15 | $75 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | 213 | $482 | $2,736 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | 202 | $506 | $2,874 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 170 | $136 | $453 |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | 128 | $26 | $151 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 118 | $45 | $390 |
| Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 4 channels: 2 respiratory movement/airflow, 1 ecg/heart rate and 1 oxygen saturation | 81 | $70 | $999 |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | 70 | $27 | $564 |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | 55 | $40 | $783 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 52 | $250 | $1,282 |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | 46 | $78 | $3,064 |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | 46 | $122 | $457 |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | 46 | $54 | $132 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 37 | $65 | $196 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 36 | $11 | $54 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | 33 | $114 | $1,200 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 32 | $40 | $194 |
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | 28 | $111 | $577 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 28 | $28 | $265 |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | 27 | $186 | $1,200 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 26 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose | 24 | $54 | $55 |
| Evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing by examination of upper airway using an endoscope | 22 | $73 | $500 |
| Biopsy of lung airway using an endoscope | 14 | $82 | $736 |
| Test to measure oxygen level in blood using ear or finger device continuously overnight | 14 | $16 | $108 |
| Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid | 12 | $144 | $1,576 |
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 ↗$32,914
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,702/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for critical care medicine
70
Companies
852
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
$22,920 (69.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,555 (16.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,439 (13.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$9,037
2023$4,434
2022$4,155
2021$2,559
2020$1,974
2019$4,371
2018$6,383
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$5,873
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc
$3,708
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,711
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,155
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,099
Ethicon Inc.
$1,690
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$1,280
United Therapeutics Corporation
$1,222
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$946
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$762
Pulmonx Corporation
$711
Covidien LP
$641
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$626
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$565
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$564
Grifols USA, LLC
$553
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$538
Genentech USA, Inc.
$528
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$447
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$410
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$401
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$397
Insmed, Inc.
$258
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$253
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$250
Electromed, Inc.
$247
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$200
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$178
Shire North American Group Inc
$165
Inogen, Inc.
$148
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$145
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$143
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$134
Boston Scientific Corporation
$122
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$115
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$108
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$96
Amgen Inc.
$92
INOGEN, INC.
$87
Auris Health, Inc.
$85
Medline Industries, Inc.
$83
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$77
Resmed Corp
$76
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$72
Baxter Healthcare
$72
PFIZER INC.
$67
Eisai Inc.
$63
Olympus America Inc.
$58
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$55
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$50
GENZYME CORPORATION
$49
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
Vapotherm Inc
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$29
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$27
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$24
Philips North America LLC
$24
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$23
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$22
Mallinckrodt LLC
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$19
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for critical care medicine in FL.
Equivalent to $357 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Critical Care Medicines within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
4.9
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Suen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%), 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Suen experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Suen performed 2,590 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Suen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Suen received a total of $32,914 from 70 companies across 852 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. Suen's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Vero Beach?
Dr. Suen's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Suen) 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 →
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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.
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