Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Thaver, MD

Family Medicine · West Melbourne, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4195 W NEW HAVEN AVE STE 7, West Melbourne, FL 32904
3214912842
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1407334675 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Thaver

Dr. Christopher Thaver is a family medicine in West Melbourne, FL, with 7 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thaver performed 8,660 Medicare services across 4,646 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thaver received a total of $600 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 33 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. Thaver 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.

✓ 7 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in FL$ $600 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,660
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for family medicine
4,646
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,237 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
Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)2,610$0$1
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)960$91$250
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)919$65$175
Automated urinalysis260$2$14
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries232$58$165
EKG interpretation and report222$6$15
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing221$5$50
Annual depression screening216$18$50
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume211$20$72
Annual wellness visit, follow-up193$126$250
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle184$11$45
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg177$3$8
Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, single step method157$9$15
Creatinine test (kidney function)156$5$19
Test for balance and posture156$36$150
Blood glucose (sugar) level135$4$18
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg132$0$2
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)131$13$45
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min129$79$168
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)120$9$40
Thallium tl-201 thallous chloride, diagnostic, per millicurie116$59$100
Echocardiogram, transthoracic91$78$147
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg88$1$10
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation87$12$200
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)83$136$300
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow62$105$177
Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow61$75$178
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)58$43$100
New patient office visit (45-59 min)37$83$350
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen35$57$107
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity35$55$102
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect29$271$484
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician29$16$30
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)29$20$50
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts29$90$175
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose29$88$372
Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg29$6$20
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)26$4$20
Flu vaccine, high-dose25$72$75
Flu vaccine administration25$30$45
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts24$140$244
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers24$113$177
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead23$11$46
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity19$214$500
Removal of impacted ear wax17$38$145
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)16$173$400
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment13$144$223
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.
1.4% high complexity
43.6% medium
55.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$600
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $150/year across 4 years
Top 44% in FL for family medicine
10
Companies
33
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
$600 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$140
2023
$287
2022
$160
2021
$12

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$164
Novo Nordisk Inc
$129
AbbVie Inc.
$96
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$75
Exact Sciences Corporation
$54
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$12
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 64.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AREXVY · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · QULIPTA · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SYNTHROID · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · XARELTO
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 $7 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
187
Per 100K population
30.1
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
PALM BAY HOSPITAL
8.4 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. Thaver 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Thaver experienced with injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thaver performed 2,610 injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds) 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. Thaver receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thaver received a total of $600 from 10 companies across 33 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. Thaver's costs compare to other family medicines in West Melbourne?
Dr. Thaver's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Thaver) 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 →