Specialty Directory
Surgery in SARASOTA, FL
Federal CMS data for 25 surgery providers practicing in SARASOTA, FL. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
25
Providers
Median industry payments
$2,530
25
Surgery Providers
in SARASOTA, FL
$2,530
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
195
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.
Surgery includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Surgery Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VESCO, PAUL MD | 1,193 | 972 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $11,297 (2018-2024) | Education (64%) | Very High |
| RAO, ARUNDATHI M.D. | 1,115 | 555 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $6,835 (2018-2024) | Travel (64%) | Very High |
| STEVENS, SCOTT MD | 1,101 | 942 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $528 (2021-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| NOVAK, RUSSELL MD | 949 | 833 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $2,175 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (52%) | Very High |
| METS, JOSEPH MD | 949 | 803 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $8,963 (2019-2024) | Education (93%) | Very High |
| FITZGERALD, THOMAS M.D. | 731 | 611 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $352 (2018-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| NORA, JOHN MD | 679 | 598 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $20,593 (2018-2024) | Consulting (24%) | Very High |
| KIMBALL, SARAH M.D. | 621 | 610 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $205 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| MEREDITH, KENNETH M.D. | 512 | 484 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $129,858 (2018-2024) | Education (58%) | Very High |
| BRICENO, PEDRO M.D. | 389 | 377 | Repair of abdomen using abdominal lining graft | $10,798 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (64%) | Very High |
| HENDRICKS, WESLEY DO | 262 | 231 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $50,774 (2018-2024) | Education (95%) | Very High |
| RHODEN, DIANE MD | 220 | 172 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $16 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| BADA, ALVARO M.D. | 195 | 168 | Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | $3,252 (2018-2024) | Education (53%) | Very High |
| CORDOVA, ALFREDO M.D. | 167 | 152 | Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | $203,886 (2018-2024) | Education (82%) | Very High |
| SUESCUN, ERIC M.D. | 155 | 105 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $8,099 (2018-2024) | Education (96%) | Very High |
| GALAT, JOHN M.D. | 118 | 117 | New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | $3,099 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (95%) | Very High |
| KELLY, THOMAS M.D., P.A. | 110 | 110 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | $2,530 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| KUO, PAUL M.D. | 81 | 69 | Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | $16,514 (2021-2023) | Education (89%) | Very High |
| JARRETT, FREDRIC M.D., | — | — | — | $113 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
| STEELMAN, SUZANNE M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| BOWERS, BERT MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| FOGLEMAN, JAMES M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| GOMES, FRANCISCO M.D. | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| JILES, EMILY DO | — | — | — | $1,671 (2019-2023) | Travel (86%) | Moderate |
| BARATTA, MICHAEL MD | — | — | — | $607 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
Note: Surgery 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
Surgery encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Clinical Cardiology (15)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| VESCO, PAUL | 1,193 | $11,297 |
| RAO, ARUNDATHI | 1,115 | $6,835 |
| STEVENS, SCOTT | 1,101 | $528 |
| NOVAK, RUSSELL | 949 | $2,175 |
| METS, JOSEPH | 949 | $8,963 |
| NORA, JOHN | 679 | $20,593 |
| KIMBALL, SARAH | 621 | $205 |
| MEREDITH, KENNETH | 512 | $129,858 |
| BRICENO, PEDRO | 389 | $10,798 |
| HENDRICKS, WESLEY | 262 | $50,774 |
General Practice (7)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| JARRETT, FREDRIC | 0 | $113 |
| STEELMAN, SUZANNE | 0 | $0 |
| BOWERS, BERT | 0 | $0 |
| FOGLEMAN, JAMES | 0 | $0 |
| GOMES, FRANCISCO | 0 | $0 |
| JILES, EMILY | 0 | $1,671 |
| BARATTA, MICHAEL | 0 | $607 |
Mixed Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| FITZGERALD, THOMAS | 731 | $352 |
| RHODEN, DIANE | 220 | $16 |
| CORDOVA, ALFREDO | 167 | $203,886 |