Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brett Scotch, D.O.

Otolaryngology · Wesley Chapel, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
27406 CASHFORD CIR, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
8139948900
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1770577090 verify on NPPES ↗
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 in Wesley Chapel, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Scotch performed 6,106 Medicare services across 1,726 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Scotch received a total of $6,422 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 246 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Scotch 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 8% volume in FL$ $6,422 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,106
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for otolaryngology
1,726
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~305 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
Allergy skin test2,962$3$10
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin1,102$6$25
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)608$91$230
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope440$143$410
Removal of impacted ear wax357$24$105
New patient office visit (45-59 min)175$116$350
Exam of ear using a microscope118$22$76
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope89$96$260
Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing54$26$105
Exam of the nose and throat using an endoscope33$89$235
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)27$127$310
Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort25$35$500
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test20$27$90
Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears16$28$90
Evaluation and testing for balance with recording16$75$400
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)15$56$160
Test for eardrum and muscle function14$16$60
Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope12$136$362
Analysis of voice and resonance production12$83$150
Study of voice box function11$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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

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
50
Companies
246
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
$5,910 (92.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$450 (7.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$62 (1.0%)

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)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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 total 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? 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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $105 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologys within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
11.5
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH WESLEY CHAPEL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Scotch is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% 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. Scotch experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Scotch performed 2,962 allergy skin test 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. Scotch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Scotch received a total of $6,422 from 50 companies across 246 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. Scotch's costs compare to other otolaryngologys 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 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 →