Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yanine Velasquez

Podiatrist · Wildwood, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4056 E STATE ROAD 44, Wildwood, FL 34785
3522680003
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1093236515 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. Velasquez 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. Velasquez

Dr. Yanine Velasquez is a podiatrist in Wildwood, FL, with 8 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Velasquez performed 2,542 Medicare services across 1,243 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Velasquez received a total of $4,721 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 42 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in 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. Velasquez 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.

✓ 8 years in practice▲ Top 29% volume in FL$ $4,721 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,542
Medicare services
Top 29% in FL for podiatrist
1,243
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~318 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails894$29$164
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)546$65$325
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4339$54$305
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less144$92$453
New patient office visit (30-44 min)119$71$409
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth112$47$266
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity110$63$108
Foot X-ray, 3+ views59$22$128
Strapping, unna boot55$48$283
Placement of strapping to ankle or foot53$16$113
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-1440$77$427
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)30$100$289
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity30$103$205
Biopsy of fingernail or toenail11$79$337
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 ↗
$4,721
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $674/year across 7 years
Top 18% in FL for podiatrist
18
Companies
42
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
$3,095 (65.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,626 (34.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$436
2023
$537
2022
$998
2021
$476
2020
$1,719
2019
$144
2018
$411

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Fones Marketing Management, Inc.
$1,626
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$1,026
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$443
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$384
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$259
Stryker Corporation
$193
Abbott Laboratories
$178
Organogenesis Inc.
$165
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$114
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$112
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$107
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$22
AbbVie Inc.
$22
ConvaTec Inc.
$20
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$14
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$14
Paragon 28, Inc.
$12
Kerecis Limited
$11
Top 3 companies account for 65.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANCHORAGE · APLIGRAF · Alps Foot · Austedo XR · Axium INS DRG IPG · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · EBI Bone Healing System · GRAFIX PL · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lapiplasty System · Nextremity MSP · PROMO · Puraply · RENASYS TOUCH · VIAFLOW · ViviGen
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 (66%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $186 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
35
Per 100K population
25.4
County median income
$73,297
Nearest hospital
VILLAGES REGIONAL HOSPITAL, THE
11.1 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. Velasquez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%).

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. Velasquez experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Velasquez performed 894 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Velasquez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Velasquez received a total of $4,721 from 18 companies across 42 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. Velasquez's costs compare to other podiatrists in Wildwood?
Dr. Velasquez's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Velasquez) 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 →