Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rose Southerland, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1202 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington, NC 28401
9103413300
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1790823334 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. Southerland 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. Southerland

Dr. Rose Southerland is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Wilmington, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Southerland performed 1,834 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Southerland received a total of $3,995 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 111 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Southerland is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 29% volume in NC $3,995 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,834
Medicare services
Top 29% in NC for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
695 $31 $140
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
353 $64 $150
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
217 $88 $210
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
187 $111 $320
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
93 $59 $130
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
47 $0 $1
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
44 $1 $5
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
42 $48 $150
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 31 $111 $521
Uric acid level test
A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines.
27 $4 $30
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
26 $8 $25
Trimming of fingernails or toenails 25 $7 $53
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
21 $37 $168
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
13 $87 $247
Removal of fingernail or toenail skin
This procedure involves the removal of the skin associated with a fingernail or toenail.
13 $112 $375
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,995
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $571/year across 7 years
Top 29% in NC for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
111
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,432
2023
$614
2022
$587
2021
$781
2020
$187
2019
$179
2018
$214

Payments by company (2024)

Amgen Inc.
$783
ConvaTec Inc.
$188
Kerecis Limited
$122
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$89
Forma Medical
$70
Medtronic, Inc.
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$47
Boston Scientific Corporation
$36
Organogenesis Inc.
$20
Nevro Corp.
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 76.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$783
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$561
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$339
Organogenesis Inc.
$250
Kerecis Limited
$243
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$230
ConvaTec Inc.
$188
Nevro Corp.
$177
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$155
In2Bones USA, LLC
$144
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$127
OSSIO INC
$114
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$71
Forma Medical
$70
Linvatec Corporation
$65
UCB, Inc.
$63
Novo Nordisk Inc
$62
Abbott Laboratories
$60
Boston Scientific Corporation
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$48
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$25
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$22
KCI USA, Inc
$15
Bioventus LLC
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences
$13
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 42.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
10
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Southerland is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in NC), with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Southerland experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Southerland performed 695 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Southerland receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Southerland received a total of $3,995 from 30 companies across 111 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Southerland's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Wilmington?
Dr. Southerland's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Southerland) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →