Dr. Radu Purtuc, D.P.M.
What this data tells you about Dr. Purtuc
Dr. Radu Purtuc is a primary podiatric medicine podiatrist in Vero Beach, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Purtuc performed 9,069 Medicare services across 4,222 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Purtuc received a total of $4,845 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 55 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in primary podiatric medicine podiatrist. 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. Purtuc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 | 1,579 | $84 | $430 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,566 | $72 | $344 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 756 | $0 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 711 | $97 | $482 |
| Palingen or palingen xplus, per square centimeter | 696 | $364 | $600 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails | 592 | $34 | $168 |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | 537 | $23 | $128 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 | 453 | $43 | $312 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 429 | $24 | $128 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | 410 | $77 | $380 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 217 | $124 | $633 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | 161 | $12 | $108 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 145 | $60 | $311 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 103 | $6 | $30 |
| Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess | 95 | $165 | $837 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 95 | $88 | $432 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | 75 | $30 | $223 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 74 | $28 | $140 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 69 | $34 | $215 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 58 | $33 | $206 |
| Incision of toe joint capsule | 51 | $201 | $1,443 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 46 | $35 | $224 |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | 36 | $87 | $464 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | 33 | $130 | $603 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 32 | $46 | $244 |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | 29 | $67 | $329 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 21 | $142 | $667 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (77%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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 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. Purtuc is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement.
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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