Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Douglas Constant, MD
Pain Medicine · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Constant 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. Constant
Dr. Douglas Constant is a pain medicine specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Constant performed 7,793 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Constant received a total of $5,202 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 185 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. Constant 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 12% volume in FL
$5,202 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 108659 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,793
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for pain medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
2,170 | $0 | $2 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 883 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 802 | $6 | $40 |
| 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. |
397 | $95 | $217 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
287 | $5 | $18 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
275 | $88 | $187 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
243 | $225 | $709 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
241 | $47 | $168 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
239 | $145 | $439 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
235 | $156 | $487 |
| 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. |
213 | $124 | $334 |
| Lower back and sciatic nerve injection An injection of an anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the lower back and sciatic nerve. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve site. |
212 | $122 | $380 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
211 | $105 | $311 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
148 | $47 | $341 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
147 | $27 | $65 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
133 | $91 | $316 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
130 | $34 | $129 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
122 | $152 | $857 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
99 | $178 | $636 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
79 | $100 | $320 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
63 | $110 | $651 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
62 | $63 | $323 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
57 | $52 | $376 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
55 | $77 | $359 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 53 | $39 | $270 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
40 | $28 | $58 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
39 | $148 | $840 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
33 | $82 | $495 |
| Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin. |
31 | $742 | $1,833 |
| MRI of upper spine without contrast An MRI scan of the upper spinal canal that does not use contrast dye. This imaging test uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the spine. |
29 | $93 | $292 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
28 | $24 | $59 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
23 | $38 | $142 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
14 | $28 | $112 |
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 ↗$5,202
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $743/year across 7 years
Top 30% in FL for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
185
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
$670
2023
$519
2022
$369
2021
$199
2020
$148
2019
$841
2018
$2,456
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$257
Nevro Corp.
$152
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$150
ABBVIE INC.
$46
PAINTEQ LLC
$32
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 83.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Vertiflex, Inc.
$2,063
Nevro Corp.
$722
Boston Scientific Corporation
$333
Amgen Inc.
$208
Curonix LLC
$192
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$187
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$150
AbbVie Inc.
$144
Allergan Inc.
$140
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$111
PFIZER INC.
$108
Allergan, Inc.
$98
Abbott Laboratories
$82
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$78
ABBVIE INC.
$66
PAINTEQ LLC
$50
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$48
Lilly USA, LLC
$42
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$34
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$32
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$31
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$29
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$26
Horizon Pharma plc
$25
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$21
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 59.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · Aimovig · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · EMGALITY · FLECTOR · GENERAL THERAPIES · INTELLIS · Intracept · LORZONE · LYRICA · Licart · MOVANTIK · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · RAYOS · REYVOW · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · Superion ISS · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZAER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · mild Device Kit
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Geographic Context
Pain medicines in nearby ZIP areas
13
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
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. Constant is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), 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. Constant experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Constant performed 2,170 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Constant receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Constant received a total of $5,202 from 34 companies across 185 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. Constant's costs compare to other pain medicines in Sarasota?
Dr. Constant's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Constant) 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 →
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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.
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