Specialty Directory
Internal Medicine in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Federal CMS data for 16 internal medicine providers practicing in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
16
Providers
Median industry payments
$161
16
Internal Medicine Providers
in Fort Walton Beach, FL
$161
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
510
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Internal Medicine includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Internal Medicine Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, VERGIL M.D. | 16,992 | 3,908 | Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | $2,976 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| HUANG, BENJAMIN M.D. | 3,679 | 1,631 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $21,521 (2019-2024) | Consulting (85%) | Very High |
| RUSTMANN, WALTER DO | 1,389 | 1,018 | Critical care, first 30-74 min | $2,426 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (98%) | Very High |
| HART, STEVEN M.D. | 1,179 | 737 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $274 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| GOWDA, NARENDRA MD | 1,032 | 735 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $1,325 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| FISCHER, MELISSA M.D. | 901 | 507 | Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity | $112 (2018-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| ABRASLEY, CHRISTOPHER MD | 868 | 771 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $4,517 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (99%) | Very High |
| PETERS, JOHN MD | 795 | 525 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $210 (2019-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| SMITH, BRYAN MD | 225 | 167 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $27 (2019-2019) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| MCCAIN, ELEANOR MD | 109 | 76 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $51 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| GILLESPIE, MICHELLE D.O. | 69 | 69 | Emergency department visit, high complexity | $0 | — | Moderate |
| STEINHART, CORKLIN M.D., PH.D | — | — | — | $2,558 (2019-2023) | Food & Beverage (99%) | Moderate |
| WEINER, HILTON M.D. | — | — | — | $15 (2020-2020) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| HANNA, CATHERINE | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| KLEIMEYER, SARAH D.O. | — | — | — | $17 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| CALI, LIANE | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
Note: Internal Medicine encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Internal Medicine encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (8)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN, VERGIL | 16,992 | $2,976 |
| HUANG, BENJAMIN | 3,679 | $21,521 |
| HART, STEVEN | 1,179 | $274 |
| GOWDA, NARENDRA | 1,032 | $1,325 |
| ABRASLEY, CHRISTOPHER | 868 | $4,517 |
| PETERS, JOHN | 795 | $210 |
| SMITH, BRYAN | 225 | $27 |
| MCCAIN, ELEANOR | 109 | $51 |
General Practice (5)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| STEINHART, CORKLIN | 0 | $2,558 |
| WEINER, HILTON | 0 | $15 |
| HANNA, CATHERINE | 0 | $0 |
| KLEIMEYER, SARAH | 0 | $17 |
| CALI, LIANE | 0 | $0 |
Mixed Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| RUSTMANN, WALTER | 1,389 | $2,426 |
| FISCHER, MELISSA | 901 | $112 |
| GILLESPIE, MICHELLE | 69 | $0 |