Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Steven Flamm, MD

Gastroenterology · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
675 N SAINT CLAIR ST, Chicago, IL 60611
3126954837
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1912937244 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. Flamm 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. Flamm

Dr. Steven Flamm is a gastroenterology specialist in Chicago, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Flamm performed 163 Medicare services across 133 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Flamm received a total of $1,140,672 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 963 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Flamm 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 ▲ 163 Medicare services $1,140,672 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
163
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in IL for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
133
Unique beneficiaries
$125
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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 (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.
 95 $95 $217
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 51 $172 $465
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.
 17 $148 $496
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 ↗
$1,140,672
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $162,953/year across 7 years
Top 1% in IL for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
963
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$858,884 (75.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$260,966 (22.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,823 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$209,459
2023
$105,326
2022
$112,639
2021
$189,250
2020
$141,661
2019
$192,512
2018
$189,825

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$82,601
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$64,068
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$17,166
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15,529
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13,341
Novo Nordisk Inc
$10,294
ABBVIE INC.
$6,229
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$153
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Echosens North America, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 78.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$379,943
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107,043
AbbVie, Inc.
$100,106
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$85,610
AbbVie Inc.
$85,173
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$83,302
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$72,371
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$64,485
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$52,198
ABBVIE INC.
$29,538
Shionogi Inc
$17,787
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$17,166
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15,529
Novo Nordisk Inc
$10,294
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$9,857
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$3,888
ALBIREO PHARMA, INC.
$3,250
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,345
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$500
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$39
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$37
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
FUJIFILM Wako Diagnostics U.S.A. Corporation
$35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
PFIZER INC.
$31
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Echosens North America, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 51.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Bylvay · DUPIXENT · Doptelet · ENTYVIO · Epclusa · FibroScan · Harvoni · IQIRVO · LINZESS · Livdelzi · MAVYRET · Mavyret · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · PREVNAR 20 · RELISTOR · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · TERLIVAZ · Talicia · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · Vemlidy · Viekira · Wako HCC Biomarker(s) DCP and AFP-L3 · XIFAXAN · XIFIXAN · ZEPATIER
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 →

The majority of payments (75%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gastroenterology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for gastroenterology in IL.

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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
418
Per 100K population
8.1
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN 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. Flamm is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% 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. Flamm experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Flamm performed 95 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Flamm receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Flamm received a total of $1,140,672 from 28 companies across 963 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. Flamm's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Chicago?
Dr. Flamm's average Medicare payment per service is $125. 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. Flamm) 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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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 →