Medicare Enrolled
Florida Board Action on Record
The Florida Department of Health has flagged this practitioner's license with a board action.
Verify on FL DOH →
Dr. John Sullivan, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Vero Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Sullivan 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 →
Are you Dr. Sullivan?
Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →
What this data tells you about Dr. Sullivan
Dr. John Sullivan is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Vero Beach, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sullivan performed 3,617 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sullivan received a total of $14,208 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 230 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sullivan is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 24% volume in FL
$14,208 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
Yes
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 165012 | 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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,617
Medicare services
Top 24% in FL for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) | 1,008 | $7 | $45 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 900 | $18 | $33 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
830 | $1 | $4 |
| 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. |
290 | $91 | $202 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
191 | $81 | $185 |
| 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. |
82 | $122 | $265 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
68 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
53 | $121 | $284 |
| 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. |
51 | $59 | $143 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
32 | $0 | $1 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
25 | $45 | $173 |
| Total knee replacement | 23 | $994 | $5,556 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
21 | $80 | $190 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
17 | $974 | $5,400 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
15 | $9 | $40 |
| Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function. |
11 | $1,097 | $3,832 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.1% high complexity
84.8% medium
14.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,208
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,030/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
230
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,687
2023
$618
2022
$2,856
2021
$3,886
2020
$608
2019
$3,099
2018
$1,455
Payments by company (2024)
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,029
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$328
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$195
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$115
Highridge Medical LLC
$21
Top 3 companies account for 92.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$4,884
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,872
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,599
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.
$1,464
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$674
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$496
Amgen Inc.
$440
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$367
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$328
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$259
Stryker Corporation
$216
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$208
Lima USA, Inc.
$156
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$143
Next Science LLC
$132
Bioventus LLC
$120
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$119
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$90
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Nevro Corp.
$58
DJO, LLC
$56
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$55
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$48
Medacta USA, Inc.
$44
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$33
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$28
Vericel Corporation
$25
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$21
Highridge Medical LLC
$21
Masimo Corporation
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Baxter Healthcare
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Horizon Pharma plc
$16
Radius Health, Inc.
$15
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$15
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 58.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE · ACCUPASS DIRECT Crescent XL · AEQUALIS PERFORM · AIRCAST Bracing & Supports · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUAMANTYS · Arcos · Avenir · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · Bioraptor Knotless · Biowick · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Coblation Wands · Comp Reverse Humeral Tray · Covac · DUEXIS · Durolane · Dyonics Bonecutter · Dyonics Electroblade · Dyonics High Visbility Burrs · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · EVOS · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FAST-FIX 360 · FLOSEAL · Gel One · Gel One-Knees · HEALICOIL · HEALICOIL REGENESORB · HEALICOIL Suture Anchor · HEALIX · HYM/HYN · HYMOVIS · Hip Pac · Hymovis · INSPACE · Iovera · LICART · Latarjet System · MACI · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Anchor · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Hip · MICRORAPTOR Knotless Shoulder · MONOVISC · Mepilex Border Post Op AG · NA · NAV - ORTHOMAP 3D NAVIGATION SOFTWARE/INSTRUMENTATION · O-ARM · Omnia · PALACOS · PENNSAID · PERMATAPE · PICO · PICO 7 · PICO7 · PRIMARY SHOULDER · Primary Shoulder · Prolia · REGENETEN · REGENETEN Shoulder · RIALTO SI FUSION SYSTEM · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · Regeneten · SMR SHOULDER · SMR Shoulder · SPATIAL FRAME · SYNVISC-ONE · SedLine · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Speed Triad · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · SurgX · TFN ADVANCED · TRIGEN InterTAN · TRITANIUM · TRUESPAN · Tymlos · VIMOVO · Zilretta · Zynrelef · nanoLOCK-L
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
40
County median income
$71,049
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Sullivan is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in FL), with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sullivan experienced with joint lubricant injection (synvisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sullivan performed 1,008 joint lubricant injection (synvisc) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Sullivan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sullivan received a total of $14,208 from 39 companies across 230 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Sullivan's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Vero Beach?
Dr. Sullivan's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Sullivan) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
Explore related providers
Specialty guide
Understanding Orthopedic Surgery
Common procedures, typical costs, and what industry payments mean in orthopedic surgery.
Same specialty & city
Orthopedic Surgeons in Vero Beach
Browse orthopedic surgeons in Vero Beach ranked by procedure volume and transparency data.
Highest volume
Top Orthopedic Surgeons in FL
Orthopedic surgeons ranked by total Medicare services performed statewide.
Industry payments
Pharma Payments to Orthopedic Surgeons in FL
Which FL orthopedic surgeons receive the most from drug and device companies.
By company
Arthrex, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Arthrex, Inc.
By company
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
By company
Smith+Nephew, Inc. Payments to Doctors
See all physicians who received payments from Smith+Nephew, Inc.
About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology