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Surgery in St Petersburg, FL

30 verified surgery doctors in St Petersburg.

General surgeons perform operations across the abdomen, digestive tract, skin, and soft tissue.

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Dr. Kay Shawchuck, MD

Surgery

21 yrs NPPES
NPI 1669474805
6450 38TH AVE N STE 440, St Petersburg, FL 33710(727) 551-2033
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $827.78 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$827.78

Total received

14

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Elucent Medical$587.32
MOLLI Surgical (US) Inc$64.17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$63.39
KCI USA, Inc.$38.46
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$23.81
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.$17.75

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 82th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Kay Shawchuck do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Nicholas Price, MD

Surgery

21 yrs NPPES
NPI 1285639898
603-7TH ST SO, #500, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 822-0442
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. James Westervelt, MD

Surgery

21 yrs NPPES
NPI 1851387906
601 7TH ST S STE 495, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 289-5980
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $150.76 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$150.76

Total received

5

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$63.38
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$42.40
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$26.49
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated$18.49

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 66th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to James Westervelt do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Kevin Huguet, MD

Surgery

21 yrs NPPES
NPI 1336123207
2191 9TH AVE N STE 270, St Petersburg, FL 33713(727) 357-6447
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,099 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,099

Total received

24

Transactions

11

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$390.92
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$254.58
CONMED Corporation$186.45
Novo Nordisk Inc$70.23
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$61.73
Medtronic, Inc.$34.74

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 84th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Kevin Huguet do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Jennifer Ayscue, MD

Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1265411227
625 6TH AVE S, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6363
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,682 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,682

Total received

21

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

THD America, Inc.$1,129
Medtronic, Inc.$322.02
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America$46.42
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$45.45
Janssen Biotech, Inc.$40.40
AbbVie Inc.$27.91

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 87th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Jennifer Ayscue do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Thawatchai Suksanong, MD

Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1811958903
1752 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N, St Petersburg, FL 33704(727) 823-7224
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Charles Smithers, MD

Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1235176439
601 5TH ST S STE 306, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 767-4170
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Steven Epstein, MD

Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1689600462
603 - 7TH ST SO, #500, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 822-0442
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Jeffery Johnson, MD

Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1144252727
603 7TH ST SO, #500, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 822-0442
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $249.40 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$249.40

Total received

2

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

MY01 Inc.$172.01
Kerecis Limited$77.39

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 72th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Jeffery Johnson do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Philip Ovadia, MD

Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1669405841
204 37TH AVE N # 289, St Petersburg, FL 33704(727) 472-9995
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $28.93 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$28.93

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AtriCure, Inc.$28.93

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 53th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Philip Ovadia do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Russell Jennings, MD

Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1215956701
601 5TH ST S, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 767-4170
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Amy Koler, MD

Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1588688733
603-7TH ST SO, #500, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 822-0442
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $99.42 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$99.42

Total received

3

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Kerecis Limited$47.74
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$37.57
Haemonetics Corporation$14.11

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 61th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Amy Koler do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Steven Levine, MD

Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1003933193
4957 38TH AVE N, SUITE C, St Petersburg, FL 33710(727) 521-4402
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Jill Parker, MD

Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1447379466
701 6TH ST S, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6297
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Christopher Snyder, MD

Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1730393562
501 6TH ST S, SUITE 306, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 767-3439
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Harold Couch, MD

Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1477753846
601 7TH ST S STE 510, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6480
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,141 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,141

Total received

17

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$482.48
TELA Bio, Inc.$296.73
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America$251.96
Davol Inc.$63.33
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$46.82

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 84th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Harold Couch do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. James Williams, MD

Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1205015427
603 7TH ST S STE 500, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6363
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $2,680 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$2,680

Total received

26

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

THD America, Inc.$2,535
Kerecis Limited$46.61
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America$46.42
Axonics, Inc.$20.19
Ardelyx, Inc.$18.03
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$13.58

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 90% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to James Williams do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Robyn Ache, DO

Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1033389788
900 CARILLON PKWY, SUITE 401, St Petersburg, FL 33716(727) 289-7137
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $534.68 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$534.68

Total received

15

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Kerecis Limited$149.53
Ethicon US, LLC$99.80
Next Science LLC$99.54
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$60.15
Organogenesis Inc.$56.12
Hydrofera LLC$44.86

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 79th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Robyn Ache do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Suzanne Gozdanovic, MD

Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1003076993
601 7TH ST S STE 510, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6480
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $237.52 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$237.52

Total received

9

Transactions

9

Paying companies

Top paying companies

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America$52.78
MOLLI Surgical (US) Inc$47.18
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$34.61
Kerecis Limited$18.60
Merit Medical Systems Inc$18.17
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated$18.09

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 71th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Suzanne Gozdanovic do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Alexander Ramirez Valderrama, MD

Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1710120183
601 7TH ST S STE 510, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6550
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,176 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,176

Total received

22

Transactions

11

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$377.85
TELA Bio, Inc.$196.40
Abbott Laboratories$174.38
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$94.26
Novo Nordisk Inc$87.88
Intra-Sana Laboratories$86.81

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 85th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Alexander Ramirez Valderrama do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Laura Julan, MD

Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1962630509
603 7TH ST S STE 500, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6254
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $99.42 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$99.42

Total received

3

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Kerecis Limited$47.74
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$37.57
Haemonetics Corporation$14.11

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 61th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Laura Julan do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mindi Giglio, DO

Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1710212998
995 16TH ST N, St Petersburg, FL 33705(727) 894-4738
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $2,339 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$2,339

Total received

13

Transactions

7

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Convatec Inc.$1,925
MOLLI Surgical (US) Inc$171.07
AbbVie Inc.$112.94
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$69.06
Tactile Systems Technology Inc$26.05
Boston Scientific Corporation$17.79

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 89th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Mindi Giglio do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Katherine Gonzalez, MD

Surgery

15 yrs NPPES
NPI 1700179850
501 6TH AVE S, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 767-4106
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Christopher Bariana, DO

Surgery

15 yrs NPPES
NPI 1992092662
601 7TH ST S STE 205, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6234
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $46.37 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$46.37

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$46.37

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 56th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Christopher Bariana do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Ramona Ilie, MD

Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1184987463
601 7TH ST S STE 510, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6480
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,048 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,048

Total received

11

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$413.26
Enterra Medical, Inc.$313.29
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America$304.21
CONMED Corporation$17.47

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 84th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Ramona Ilie do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Jinny Gunn, MD

Surgery

12 yrs NPPES
NPI 1821408287
2191 9TH AVE N STE 120, St Petersburg, FL 33713(727) 826-0795
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $375.99 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$375.99

Total received

9

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Elucent Medical$189.32
MOLLI Surgical (US) Inc$53.93
Kerecis Limited$37.87
Medtronic, Inc.$32.58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$32.29
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.$30.00

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 76th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Jinny Gunn do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Dustin Price, DO

Surgery

12 yrs NPPES
NPI 1538573548
603 7TH ST S STE 500, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6254
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $72.73 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$72.73

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

KCI USA, Inc.$72.73

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 58th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Dustin Price do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Akshita Kumar, MD

Surgery

11 yrs NPPES
NPI 1689068579
601 5TH ST S, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 767-4170
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Luis Geada, MD

Surgery

9 yrs NPPES
NPI 1508307901
601 7TH ST S STE 510, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 893-6480
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $6,099 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$6,099

Total received

6

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.$6,000
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$60.08
Axonics, Inc.$21.59
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.$16.86

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 94% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Luis Geada do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Caitlin Crosier, MD

Surgery

7 yrs NPPES
NPI 1093372864
601 5TH ST S STE 605, St Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 767-8679
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $342.62 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$342.62

Total received

6

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Cook Medical LLC$136.87
LifeNet Health$129.31
Elucent Medical$76.44

Among the 39,537 surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 52% received any industry payment (median $305 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 75th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US surgery doctors.

Payments to Caitlin Crosier do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

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