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Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD

Accepting New Patients

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Boston University School of Medicine (1980)

Professional interests include: lymphoma, basal cell carcinoma, merkel cell carcinoma, and more.

12902 Usf Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 745-4673

Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD is a general surgeon in Tampa, FL specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1980 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD is affiliated with Moffitt Cancer Center and H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR AND RES INST LIFE TIME CANCER SCRN CTR INC.

Office Locations

Address:

10920 N. MCKINLEY DRIVE
Tampa, FL 33612

Address:

12902 Usf Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“It's also aggressive: Merkel cell carcinoma, like melanoma, can spread to the lymph nodes but often more quickly, said Dr. Vernon Sondak, a skin cancer expert in Florida.”—"Merkel, the skin cancer that attacked Jimmy Buffett, is rare but aggressive", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , September 2023

“While the new immuno-therapeutic drugs like pembrolizumab are helping patients in ways never seen before, Dr. Vernon Sondak said the advances in radiation therapy also have made tremendous...”—"In Jimmy Carter's cancer treatment, immunotherapy drug used", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , September 2016

“"This is one of the really neat examples of what we call repurposing, taking drugs that been around for years... and suddenly realizing that they may have an oncologic value," said Dr. Vernon...”—"Old red dye shows promise as new cancer foe", Fox News, February 2016

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	163
excision	34
lymph node procedures	67
open surgery	34

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	22
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	239
excision	51
lymph node procedures	95
open surgery	51

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	91

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	31
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	363
excision	50
lymph node procedures	95
open surgery	50

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	60
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	21

diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	328
excision	36
lymph node procedures	68
open surgery	36
plastic surgery procedures	10
reconstructive surgery	10
tissue transfer	10
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	21
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	166
excision	21
lymph node procedures	41
open surgery	21

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	16
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	124
excision	19
lymph node procedures	45
open surgery	19

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	18
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	24

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	119
excision	21
lymph node procedures	51
open surgery	21

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	24

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	104
excision	24
lymph node procedures	66
open surgery	24
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	184
excision	56
lymph node procedures	130
open surgery	56

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD treated as a general surgeon in Tampa, FL were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	200
excision	35
lymph node procedures	73
open surgery	35
plastic surgery procedures	10
reconstructive surgery	10
tissue transfer	10
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	102
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	65
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Moffitt Cancer Center

H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR AND RES INST LIFE TIME CANCER SCRN CTR INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

LifeSOURCE

Medicaid

Employers Healthcare Network

Molina Healthcare

Simply Clear Health Alliance

Medicare

Aetna

Optum VA CCN

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tampa, FL.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-05

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$83,497 NON-PRODUCT $30,909	SYLATRON $6,569	KEYTRUDA $4,227	INTRON A Oncology $1,984	MK-3475 $345	Other $39,464
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$67,576 ODOMZO $40,864	TAFINLAR $15,366	NON BRAND $5,346	AFINITOR $794	ERISMODEGIB $317	Other $4,889
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$55,771 KEYTRUDA $21,272	$34,499
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$34,540 OPDIVO $8,185	NIVOLUMAB $6,026	$20,329
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$23,555 LIBTAYO $22,387	LIBTAYO CEMIPLIMAB-RWLC INJECTION $1,168
Other	$64,234 BAVENCIO $7,099	ODOMZO $6,074	Zelboraf $6,027	Lenvima $3,750	TECENTRIQ $3,657	Other $37,627

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$225,543
Travel and Lodging	$57,018
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$30,551
Food and Beverage	$7,953
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$7,805
Other	$302

Research Payments

Dr. Vernon Sondak, MD has received 12 research payments totaling $15,458.

Biography

Dr. Vernon Sondak specializes in general surgery and practices in Tampa, FL. After completing medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Clinical interests for Dr. Sondak include basal cell carcinoma, lymphoma, and vascular disease. Patients gave Dr. Sondak an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Moffitt Cancer Center. His practice in Tampa, FL is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.