Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brett Scotch, D.O.
Otolaryngology · Wesley Chapel, 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. Scotch 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. Scotch
Dr. Brett Scotch is an otolaryngology specialist in Wesley Chapel, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Scotch performed 6,106 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Scotch received a total of $6,422 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 246 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. Scotch 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 8% volume in FL
$6,422 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 9765 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,106
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for otolaryngology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
2,962 | $3 | $10 |
| Skin allergy test A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions. |
1,102 | $6 | $25 |
| 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. |
608 | $91 | $230 |
| Nasal endoscopy A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages. |
440 | $143 | $410 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
357 | $24 | $105 |
| 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. |
175 | $116 | $350 |
| Microscopic ear examination A detailed visual inspection of the ear using a specialized microscope to examine the ear canal and eardrum. |
118 | $22 | $76 |
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
89 | $96 | $260 |
| Impacted earwax removal by physician Removal of impacted earwax from one or both ears by a physician on the same day as audiologic testing. |
54 | $26 | $105 |
| Nasal and throat exam with endoscope A procedure to visually examine the nose and throat using a thin, flexible tube with a camera. This allows for direct visualization of the internal structures of the upper airway. |
33 | $89 | $235 |
| 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. |
27 | $127 | $310 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
25 | $35 | $500 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech. |
20 | $27 | $90 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
16 | $28 | $90 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
16 | $75 | $400 |
| 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. |
15 | $56 | $160 |
| Eardrum and muscle function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the eardrum and associated muscles. |
14 | $16 | $60 |
| Vocal cord movement assessment with endoscope This procedure uses an endoscope to examine the movement of the vocal cords. It allows for the visual assessment of how the vocal cord flaps function. |
12 | $136 | $362 |
| Voice and resonance analysis Evaluation of how voice and resonance are produced. This procedure assesses the mechanics of sound generation without specifying a clinical purpose. |
12 | $83 | $150 |
| Voice box function study A test to evaluate how the voice box is functioning. This procedure assesses the mechanical and physiological performance of the larynx. |
11 | $66 | $160 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,422
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $917/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
246
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
$1,210
2023
$1,450
2022
$1,360
2021
$518
2020
$375
2019
$446
2018
$1,063
Payments by company (2024)
GENZYME CORPORATION
$197
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$196
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$154
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$146
Optinose US, Inc.
$143
Medtronic, Inc.
$71
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$69
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$38
Acclarent, Inc
$34
3B Medical, Inc.
$25
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$25
Phadia US Inc.
$22
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$20
Resmed Corp
$18
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$16
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$586
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$519
Sleep Science Resource, LLC.
$450
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$418
Watermark Medical, Inc.
$324
kaleo, Inc.
$322
Acclarent, Inc
$321
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$276
ALK-Abello, Inc
$261
Optinose US, Inc.
$260
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$244
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$226
OptiNose US, Inc.
$182
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$179
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$154
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$134
Kaleo, Inc.
$123
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$122
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$115
Stryker Corporation
$114
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$104
Medtronic, Inc.
$91
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$83
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$80
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$69
Arrinex, Inc.
$66
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$62
Covidien LP
$50
Aerin Medical Inc.
$50
Phadia US Inc.
$43
Amgen Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$31
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Olympus America Inc.
$28
3B Medical, Inc.
$25
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$19
Resmed Corp
$18
PhotoniCare Inc
$18
CSL Behring
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$11
Lannett Company Inc
$8
Top 3 companies account for 24.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8946) DS2 A cell core · AIRSENSE · ARES HOME SLEEP TESTING DEVICE · AUVI-Q · Acclarent ENT Navigation System · Alice 5 New Systems · Auvi-Q · BOTOX · Bravo · C Topical Solution 4 CII · CIPRODEX · Celon System · Clarifix · Coblation - Turbinate Wands · CoolSeal Generator · DUPIXENT · Dymista · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · FASENRA · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · FUSION · Grastek · Haegarda · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · LUMRYZ · LUNA · NUCALA · NUVENT · Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device or Hospital Respiratory Equipment · Odactra · Otiprio · OtoSight Middle Ear Scope · Otovel · PAZEO · PROPEL · RAYOS · RELIEVA SPINPLUS · RELIEVA SPINPLUS Balloon Sinuplasty System · Ryaltris · SINUVA · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SUNOSI · Sophono · StealthStation · Sunosi · TAVNEOS · Tavneos · TruDi NAV Cable · VIVAER STYLUS · VivAer · WAKIX · Wakix · XYREM · XYWAV · Xhance · Xyrem
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
Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
68
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVENTHEALTH WESLEY CHAPEL
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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. Scotch is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% 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. Scotch experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Scotch performed 2,962 allergy skin test 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. Scotch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Scotch received a total of $6,422 from 50 companies across 246 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. Scotch's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Wesley Chapel?
Dr. Scotch's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Scotch) 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 →
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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.
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