Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jonathan Erlich, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Chicago, IL
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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Erlich 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. Erlich
Dr. Jonathan Erlich is a gastroenterology specialist in Chicago, IL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Erlich performed 1,210 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Erlich received a total of $7,652 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 384 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. Erlich 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 18% volume in IL
$7,652 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,210
Medicare services
Top 18% in IL for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$165
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. |
352 | $98 | $286 |
| 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. |
147 | $194 | $1,350 |
| 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. |
135 | $378 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
118 | $129 | $301 |
| 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. |
117 | $221 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
103 | $67 | $192 |
| 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. |
59 | $77 | $200 |
| 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. |
51 | $70 | $195 |
| 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. |
34 | $357 | $1,400 |
| 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. |
24 | $133 | $385 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $69 | $273 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
17 | $358 | $1,400 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
16 | $43 | $105 |
| Esophageal function monitoring via capsule This procedure involves monitoring and recording the function of the esophagus using a small capsule attached to the esophageal wall. |
14 | $391 | $1,200 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,652
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,093/year across 7 years
Top 22% in IL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
384
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
$2,450
2023
$2,060
2022
$1,344
2021
$1,000
2020
$414
2019
$284
2018
$99
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$498
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$388
ABBVIE INC.
$342
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$199
Medtronic, Inc.
$193
PFIZER INC.
$106
Lilly USA, LLC
$99
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$88
Celgene Corporation
$77
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$64
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$60
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$56
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$48
Ardelyx, Inc.
$35
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
GENZYME CORPORATION
$30
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Celltrion USA Inc.
$27
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$17
Axonics, Inc.
$16
Echosens North America, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,579
ABBVIE INC.
$993
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$962
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$827
Medtronic, Inc.
$428
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$373
PFIZER INC.
$278
AbbVie Inc.
$262
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$172
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$169
Celgene Corporation
$153
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$131
GENZYME CORPORATION
$129
AbbVie, Inc.
$115
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$108
Lilly USA, LLC
$99
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$87
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$71
QOL Medical, LLC
$69
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$64
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$64
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$56
Echosens North America, Inc.
$51
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$50
Exact Sciences Corporation
$38
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$37
Ardelyx, Inc.
$35
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$29
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Celltrion USA Inc.
$27
Organon LLC
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$21
Axonics, Inc.
$16
Medspira, LLC
$15
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axonics · BARRX · Bylvay · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · ESOPHYX · Epclusa · FibroScan · GATTEX · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GI GENIUS · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · INTERSTIM · IQIRVO · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · OCALIVA · OMVOH · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PLENVU · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUTAB · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA · Zelnorm
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Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
458
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AMITA HEALTH RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Erlich is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in IL).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Erlich experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Erlich performed 352 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. Erlich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Erlich received a total of $7,652 from 38 companies across 384 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. Erlich's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Chicago?
Dr. Erlich's average Medicare payment per service is $165. 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. Erlich) 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.
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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