There are 19 General Surgery clinicians in Sarasota, FL in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
General Surgery clinicians in Sarasota
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lepore, M.D. | 32 yrs | — | 1,361 | Accepts |
| Steven Halbreich, M.D | 28 yrs | — | 572 | Accepts |
| Russell Novak, MD | 45 yrs | — | 677 | Accepts |
| Scott Stevens, MD | 36 yrs | — | 556 | Accepts |
| John Choy, M.D. | 34 yrs | — | 386 | Accepts |
| John Nora, MD | 44 yrs | — | 331 | Accepts |
| Thomas Fitzgerald, M.D. | 38 yrs | — | 392 | Accepts |
| Harold Kulman, M.D | 58 yrs | — | 175 | Accepts |
| Sarah Kimball, M.D. | 15 yrs | — | 221 | Accepts |
| Pedro Briceno, M.D. | 26 yrs | Yes | 292 | Accepts |
| Alfredo Cordova, M.D. | 23 yrs | — | 297 | Accepts |
| Luis Llerena, M.D. | 30 yrs | — | 329 | Accepts |
| Diane Rhoden, MD | 29 yrs | — | 220 | Accepts |
| Wesley Hendricks, DO | 16 yrs | — | 178 | Accepts |
| Alvaro Bada, M.D. | 15 yrs | Yes | 148 | Accepts |
| Eric Suescun, M.D. | 31 yrs | — | 123 | Accepts |
| Paul Kuo, M.D. | 41 yrs | — | 109 | Accepts |
| Michelle Gniady, M.D. | 20 yrs | — | 30 | Accepts |
| Arundathi Rao, M.D. | 23 yrs | — | 38 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.