Dr. Cary Lambert, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Lambert
Dr. Cary Lambert is a thoracic surgery in Winter Haven, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lambert performed 3,284 Medicare services across 1,077 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lambert received a total of $8,140 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 176 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Lambert 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | 602 | $31 | $129 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 561 | $98 | $377 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 525 | $70 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 311 | $93 | $218 |
| Removal of bone, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | 209 | $79 | $386 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 146 | $57 | $249 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 123 | $132 | $586 |
| Identification of organisms by immunologic analysis, other than immunofluorescence method | 84 | $5 | $22 |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | 82 | $80 | $265 |
| Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm | 82 | $21 | $154 |
| Bacterial culture, any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic | 78 | $8 | $17 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 64 | $137 | $572 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 46 | $8 | $9 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 42 | $92 | $389 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 32 | $179 | $743 |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | 28 | $155 | $964 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 27 | $4 | $9 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 27 | $87 | $357 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 23 | $46 | $175 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 23 | $140 | $294 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 22 | $131 | $333 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 19 | $173 | $421 |
| Blood creatinine level | 18 | $5 | $10 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 18 | $4 | $8 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 18 | $8 | $16 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 17 | $102 | $334 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 17 | $103 | $283 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 14 | $26 | $96 |
| Coagulation assessment blood test, plasma or whole blood | 14 | $6 | $12 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 12 | $8 | $16 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
6.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Lambert is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
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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.
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