Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kelechi Esoga, MD

Dermatology · Winter Haven, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7558 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Winter Haven, FL 33884
8632156639
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1477933984 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. Esoga 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. Esoga

Dr. Kelechi Esoga is a dermatology in Winter Haven, FL, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Esoga performed 248 Medicare services across 141 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Esoga received a total of $2,016 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Esoga 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.

✓ 10 years in practice▲ Top 41% volume in FL$ $2,016 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
248
Medicare services
Top 41% in FL for dermatology
141
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~25 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)161$83$292
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)32$59$206
Annual wellness visit, follow-up24$126$298
New patient office visit (45-59 min)20$88$376
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use11$282$450
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 ↗
$2,016
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $336/year across 6 years
Top 17% in FL for dermatology
24
Companies
105
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
$2,016 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$136
2023
$291
2021
$32
2020
$37
2019
$331
2018
$1,189

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$477
Novo Nordisk Inc
$389
Exact Sciences Corporation
$190
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$121
PFIZER INC.
$104
ABBVIE INC.
$97
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$81
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$66
Lilly USA, LLC
$64
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$60
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Amgen Inc.
$39
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$38
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Grifols USA, LLC
$18
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$18
AbbVie Inc.
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$16
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · ANORO · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BEXSERO · BREO · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EXPEDIUM · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FIASP · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Horizant · LYRICA · Ozempic · PEDIARIX · PRADAXA · PREVNAR 20 · Prolastin-C · QULIPTA · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMPROIC · SYNDROS · Santyl · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · Utibron · VIAGRA · VRAYLAR · Victoza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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 $813 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologys within 10 mi
134
Per 100K population
17.6
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL
4.9 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. Esoga is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%).

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. Esoga experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Esoga performed 161 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Esoga receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Esoga received a total of $2,016 from 24 companies across 105 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. Esoga's costs compare to other dermatologys in Winter Haven?
Dr. Esoga's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Esoga) 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 →