Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ellen Embry, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Aurora, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2040 OGDEN AVE, Aurora, IL 60504
6309786886
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1245226711 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Embry 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. Embry

Dr. Ellen Embry is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Aurora, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Embry performed 17 Medicare services across 15 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Embry received a total of $4,838 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 254 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Embry 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 17 Medicare services $4,838 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
17
Medicare services
Bottom 11% in IL for obstetrics & gynecology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
15
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1 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
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.
17 $73 $200
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 ↗
$4,838
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $691/year across 7 years
Top 10% in IL for obstetrics & gynecology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
254
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
$4,768 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$70 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$701
2023
$1,306
2022
$792
2021
$415
2020
$499
2019
$614
2018
$512

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$185
PFIZER INC.
$133
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$72
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$61
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$56
MILLICENT US INC
$43
Gynesonics, Inc.
$39
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Organon Llc
$20
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$354
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$310
PFIZER INC.
$287
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$284
Hologic, LLC
$274
AbbVie Inc.
$229
AbbVie, Inc.
$187
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$186
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$185
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$172
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$161
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$157
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$150
Allergan Inc.
$135
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Organon LLC
$125
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$102
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$89
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$84
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$82
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$56
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$52
Exact Sciences Corporation
$47
Lupin Inc.
$44
Kerecis Limited
$43
MILLICENT US INC
$43
Allergan, Inc.
$42
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$41
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$40
Gynesonics, Inc.
$39
Mission Pharmacal Company
$39
Amgen Inc.
$35
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$32
Covidien LP
$31
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$30
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$28
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$27
Organon Llc
$20
HOLOGIC INC
$17
DySIS Medical, Inc.
$17
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$14
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 19.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · Aimovig · BIJUVA · Balcoltra · CitraNatal · Cologuard Collection Kit · CoolSeal Generator · DIVIGEL · EMGALITY · FEMRING · FORNISEE · Ferralet · Ferralet 90 · GARDASIL 9 · GENESYS · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kyleena · LILETTA · LINZESS · LO LOESTRIN FE · Linzess · Lupron · MAKENA · MYFEMBREE · MYOSURE TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE · Myosure · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · NUVARING · Novasure · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Osphena · PARAGARD T 380A · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · Paragard · Paragard T 380A · Phexxi · Prenate Mini · Prolia · SLYND · SOLOSEC-CEEK · SONATA SONOGRAPHY-GUIDED TRANSCERVICAL FIBROID ABLATION SYSTEM · SUPRAX · SYMPHION · TRULANCE · ThinPrep · TruClear · Trulance · Twirla · Ultra 2.0 · VIBERZI · VYLEESI · Veozah · XIFAXAN · Xulane · acessa · myosure · novasure
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for obstetrics & gynecology in IL.

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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
431
Per 100K population
46.5
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Embry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of IL peers, with 20 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. Embry experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Embry performed 17 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Embry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Embry received a total of $4,838 from 49 companies across 254 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. Embry's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in Aurora?
Dr. Embry's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Embry) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →