Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joshua Stern, MD
Gastroenterology · Boynton Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stern
Dr. Joshua Stern is a gastroenterology specialist in Boynton Beach, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stern performed 2,768 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stern received a total of $5,705 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 327 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. Stern 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 8% volume in FL
$5,705 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 | 104375 | 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 ↗2,768
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$119
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
855 | $99 | $348 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
489 | $219 | $1,426 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
374 | $70 | $1,171 |
| 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. |
294 | $71 | $237 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
224 | $70 | $1,492 |
| 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. |
138 | $125 | $542 |
| 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. |
81 | $90 | $358 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
56 | $188 | $1,088 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
38 | $66 | $237 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $133 | $471 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
22 | $295 | $1,232 |
| Endoscopy of digestive tract Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope. |
21 | $582 | $2,964 |
| Anoscopy A diagnostic exam of the anus using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope to look inside. |
20 | $100 | $293 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
19 | $103 | $3,249 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
19 | $196 | $1,125 |
| Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine. |
18 | $13 | $1,284 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
18 | $60 | $245 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $145 | $670 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
15 | $138 | $1,471 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity This procedure uses ultrasound technology to assess the stiffness or elasticity of organ tissues. It helps evaluate tissue characteristics without invasive methods. |
12 | $79 | $340 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
11 | $85 | $882 |
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 ↗$5,705
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $815/year across 7 years
Top 30% in FL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
327
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
$845
2023
$762
2022
$1,392
2021
$507
2020
$348
2019
$1,036
2018
$814
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$355
ABBVIE INC.
$222
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$150
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$39
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Top 3 companies account for 86.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$847
ABBVIE INC.
$727
AbbVie Inc.
$552
AbbVie, Inc.
$482
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$473
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$308
Allergan Inc.
$267
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$248
Celgene Corporation
$193
Boston Scientific Corporation
$187
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$150
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$134
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$125
PFIZER INC.
$124
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$101
QOL Medical, LLC
$96
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$55
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$50
Romark Laboratories, LC
$48
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$40
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$35
UCB, Inc.
$32
Olympus America Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$25
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
VIVUS, Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Davol Inc.
$20
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$20
GI Supply, Inc.
$20
Organon LLC
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$17
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$16
VIVUS LLC
$15
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
127
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
3.9 mi
3.9 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. Stern is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% 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. Stern experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stern performed 855 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Stern receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stern received a total of $5,705 from 40 companies across 327 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. Stern's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Boynton Beach?
Dr. Stern's average Medicare payment per service is $119. 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. Stern) 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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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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