Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vincent Apicella, DO

Family Medicine · Wellington, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1037 S STATE ROAD 7 STE 111, Wellington, FL 33414
5617983030
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1316929995 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Apicella 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. Apicella

Dr. Vincent Apicella is a family medicine in Wellington, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Apicella performed 1,395 Medicare services across 894 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Apicella received a total of $3,986 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 220 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Apicella 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 25% volume in FL$ $3,986 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,395
Medicare services
Top 25% in FL for family medicine
894
Unique beneficiaries
$13
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~70 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Blood draw (venipuncture)1,254$8$15
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)38$93$195
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional30$18$75
Flu vaccine administration24$29$30
Annual depression screening19$19$25
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent15$74$75
Annual wellness visit, follow-up15$131$150
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 2022 ↗
$3,986
Total received (2018-2022)
Avg $797/year across 5 years
Top 13% in FL for family medicine
41
Companies
220
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
$3,975 (99.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$11 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$22
2021
$412
2020
$613
2019
$1,649
2018
$1,290

Payments by company (2022)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$828
Novo Nordisk Inc
$454
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$351
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$232
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$226
Lilly USA, LLC
$199
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$159
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$144
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$135
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$127
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$118
AbbVie, Inc.
$115
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$86
Shire North American Group Inc
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$66
Amgen Inc.
$60
Genentech USA, Inc.
$46
Eisai Inc.
$44
QOL Medical, LLC
$37
Allergan Inc.
$33
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Phadia US Inc.
$29
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$28
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$26
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Bausch Health US, LLC
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Seqirus USA Inc
$19
Hologic, LLC
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$16
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$15
VIVUS, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 41.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · Aimovig · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · Belviq · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CONTRAVE · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · Fluad · GAMMAGARD · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · KRYSTEXXA · LYRICA · MIGRANAL · MYRBETRIQ · Orilissa · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · QSYMIA · RELISTOR ORAL · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Sucraid · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · UNITHROID · VIIBRYD · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · myosure
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $286 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
503
Per 100K population
33.4
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2022
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 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. Apicella is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 13%), 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. Apicella experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Apicella performed 1,254 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Apicella receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Apicella received a total of $3,986 from 41 companies across 220 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. Apicella's costs compare to other family medicines in Wellington?
Dr. Apicella's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Apicella) 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 →