Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vriti Advani, MD

Surgery · Winter Haven, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
635 1ST ST N, Winter Haven, FL 33881
8632940670
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1548499692 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. Advani 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. Advani

Dr. Vriti Advani is a surgery in Winter Haven, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Advani performed 1,086 Medicare services across 918 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Advani received a total of $6,186 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 100 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Advani 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 9% volume in FL$ $6,186 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,086
Medicare services
Top 9% in FL for surgery
918
Unique beneficiaries
$96
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~68 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
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity238$95$184
Initial hospital admission, high complexity153$139$380
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)131$93$246
New patient office visit (45-59 min)129$120$321
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk66$186$796
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy64$90$642
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)61$70$173
Blood draw (venipuncture)51$8$10
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel47$10$30
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope26$89$540
New patient office visit (30-44 min)23$86$214
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential22$8$25
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead22$10$55
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)21$45$125
Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract18$99$265
Colonoscopy with biopsy14$122$879
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 ↗
$6,186
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $884/year across 7 years
Top 37% in FL for surgery
22
Companies
100
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,529 (73.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,657 (26.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$302
2023
$1,297
2022
$1,319
2021
$313
2020
$87
2019
$2,591
2018
$278

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,891
Boston Scientific Corporation
$244
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$167
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$162
Cook Medical LLC
$123
AbbVie Inc.
$82
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Davol Inc.
$63
AbbVie, Inc.
$53
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$50
TELA Bio, Inc.
$46
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$34
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$33
ABBVIE INC.
$28
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$16
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Teleflex LLC
$13
UCB, Inc.
$13
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 85.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · BRIDION · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CREON · Cimzia · Cook Medical Biliary · Cook Medical Fusion · Cook Medical Hemospray · Cook Medical Instinct · Cook Medical Metal Stents - Non-Biliary · Creon · DAVINCI XI · DEKNATEL · Da Vinci Surgical System · EXALT · FUJIFILM · GATTEX · GI GENIUS · N/A · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Phasix Mesh · REMICADE · SPYGLASS · VOQUEZNA · WALLFLEX · WATCHMAN Access System · ZENPEP · Zynrelef
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 →

The majority of payments (73%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $570 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerys within 10 mi
90
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL
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. Advani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 16 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. Advani experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Advani performed 238 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Advani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Advani received a total of $6,186 from 22 companies across 100 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. Advani's costs compare to other surgerys in Winter Haven?
Dr. Advani's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Advani) 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 →