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Dr. Justice Otchere
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Fresno, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Otchere
Dr. Justice Otchere is a pain medicine physician in Fresno, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Otchere performed 6,504 Medicare services across 1,945 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Otchere received a total of $16,562 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 636 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Otchere 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 25% volume in CA
$16,562 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,504
Medicare services
Top 25% in CA for pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
1,945
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~542 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,233 | $1 | $50 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,147 | $68 | $742 |
| 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. |
1,097 | $96 | $460 |
| Morphine sulfate injection for epidural or intrathecal use, 10 mg This procedure involves the injection of preservative-free morphine sulfate into the epidural or intrathecal space. The dosage administered is 10 mg. |
816 | $10 | $74 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
768 | $0 | $50 |
| 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. |
207 | $124 | $854 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
186 | $11 | $50 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
176 | $248 | $7,500 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
145 | $56 | $1,010 |
| 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. |
125 | $76 | $5,984 |
| Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal drug pump This procedure involves electronically analyzing and reprogramming a spinal canal drug infusion pump. It does not include the surgical insertion or removal of the device. |
57 | $35 | $2,247 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
56 | $74 | $345 |
| 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. |
44 | $99 | $6,000 |
| 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. |
44 | $82 | $6,091 |
| 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. |
44 | $46 | $5,818 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
36 | $148 | $7,500 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
35 | $22 | $350 |
| 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. |
32 | $82 | $6,000 |
| 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. |
31 | $39 | $6,000 |
| 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. |
30 | $68 | $6,000 |
| 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. |
30 | $40 | $6,000 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
29 | $45 | $988 |
| Musculoskeletal remote monitoring device supply, 30 days A device supply that records and transmits data for remote monitoring of the musculoskeletal system over a 30-day period. |
29 | $42 | $500 |
| Remote therapy monitoring setup and education This service involves setting up equipment and providing patient education for the remote monitoring of therapy. |
24 | $16 | $317 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
19 | $45 | $915 |
| Neurostimulator generator or receiver removal or revision This procedure involves the surgical removal or adjustment of the implanted pulse generator or receiver component of a neurostimulation device. |
17 | $227 | $7,500 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
13 | $46 | $300 |
| 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. |
12 | $77 | $4,750 |
| Hip tendon incision A surgical procedure involving an incision through the skin to access and cut a tendon in the hip area. |
11 | $322 | $7,909 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode revision with fluoroscopy This procedure involves adjusting or replacing the electrode array of a spinal neurostimulator. It is performed using fluoroscopic guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
11 | $358 | $7,500 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,562
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $2,760/year across 6 years
Top 22% in CA for pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
636
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,562 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,511
2023
$2,907
2022
$2,968
2021
$1,664
2020
$1,833
2019
$2,679
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$1,800
Nevro Corp.
$1,075
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$980
Abbott Laboratories
$303
Boston Scientific Corporation
$96
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$78
Medtronic, Inc.
$76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$56
ConvaTec Inc.
$25
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$22
Top 3 companies account for 85.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$8,795
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$2,286
Nevro Corp.
$1,274
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,231
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$980
Boston Scientific Corporation
$716
Medtronic, Inc.
$241
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$186
PAINTEQ LLC
$158
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$153
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$151
Allergan, Inc.
$101
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$71
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$36
ConvaTec Inc.
$25
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$22
Alkermes, Inc.
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$20
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
PFIZER INC.
$13
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$5
Top 3 companies account for 74.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · BIOTRONIK · BOTOX · Clinical Trial Product · ETERNA · Entrada · Fixate · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · INFINION · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Infinion 16 · Infinion 16 · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LYVISPAH · Linear · Movantik · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prospera · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Seglentis · Senza · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Superion · Superion ISS · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VIVITROL · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZTLido · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | 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. Otchere is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Otchere experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Otchere performed 1,233 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Otchere receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Otchere received a total of $16,562 from 23 companies across 636 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Otchere's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Fresno?
Dr. Otchere's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Otchere) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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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