Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rana Amer, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Zephyrhills, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
38135 MARKET SQUARE DR STE 220, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
8137821234
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1255669297 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. Amer 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. Amer

Dr. Rana Amer is a medical physician assistant in Zephyrhills, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Amer performed 1,333 Medicare services across 426 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Amer received a total of $10,914 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 476 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical physician assistant. 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. Amer 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 17% volume in FL $10,914 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Physician Assistant 9118922 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,333
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for medical physician assistant
426
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~83 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 534 $1 $35
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 420 $88 $410
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 146 $85 $448
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose 65 $98 $448
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance 44 $57 $367
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 39 $29 $180
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance 33 $62 $386
Injection into tendon or ligament 27 $31 $376
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 25 $42 $186
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 ↗
$10,914
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,729/year across 4 years
Top 3% in FL for medical physician assistant
45
Companies
476
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
$10,914 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,300
2023
$5,092
2022
$2,092
2021
$2,431

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,661
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,297
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,059
Amgen Inc.
$675
Abbott Laboratories
$667
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$569
UCB, Inc.
$552
AbbVie Inc.
$537
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$322
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$297
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$290
Medtronic, Inc.
$284
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$245
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$221
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$182
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$173
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$171
Lilly USA, LLC
$158
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Almatica Pharma LLC
$140
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$127
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$124
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$109
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$94
Sandoz Inc.
$91
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$83
PAINTEQ LLC
$64
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$60
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$55
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$53
Allergan, Inc.
$43
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
PFIZER INC.
$40
Nevro Corp.
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Organon LLC
$29
Biocon Biologics Inc
$24
SI-BONE, INC.
$24
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$23
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$22
Orthogenrx Inc.
$22
Avanos Medical
$22
USWM, LLC
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for medical physician assistant in FL.

Equivalent to $819 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
185
Per 100K population
31.4
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Zephyrhills
2.7 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. Amer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of FL peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.

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. Amer experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Amer performed 534 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Amer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Amer received a total of $10,914 from 45 companies across 476 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. Amer's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Zephyrhills?
Dr. Amer's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Amer) 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 →