Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anatoly Arber, MD PHD

Pain Medicine · Gurnee, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
501 N RIVERSIDE DR, Gurnee, IL 60031
8476259500
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1205824836 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Arber

Dr. Anatoly Arber is a pain medicine specialist in Gurnee, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arber performed 3,780 Medicare services across 1,398 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arber received a total of $3,158 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. 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. Arber 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 ▲ Top 21% volume in IL $3,158 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,780
Medicare services
Top 21% in IL for pain medicine
1,398
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~189 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.
1,809 $1 $5
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.
495 $71 $190
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.
330 $102 $255
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.
217 $65 $179
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.
140 $214 $648
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
109 $64 $171
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
108 $98 $240
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
85 $98 $262
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.
68 $143 $424
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.
55 $147 $381
Viscosupplementation injection for joint
An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning.
51 $58 $172
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.
48 $126 $389
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.
45 $91 $255
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
43 $107 $304
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.
39 $189 $462
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.
35 $103 $244
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.
29 $206 $643
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.
23 $215 $652
Spinal stabilization device placement
Surgical procedure to stabilize a fractured vertebra in the lower spine by inserting a supportive device.
20 $405 $1,186
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area.
17 $34 $94
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 14 $179 $504
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 ↗
$3,158
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $451/year across 7 years
Top 39% in IL for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
67
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
$3,127 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$32 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$252
2023
$474
2022
$171
2021
$163
2020
$143
2019
$249
2018
$1,707

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$81
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$59
SPINEFRONTIER, INC.
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$21
PAINTEQ LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 74.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,415
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$609
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$206
Abbott Laboratories
$160
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$81
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$79
SPINEFRONTIER, INC.
$48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$47
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$41
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$40
Allergan, Inc.
$38
US WorldMeds, LLC
$34
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$33
Allergan Inc.
$32
SI-BONE, Inc.
$30
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$29
Bioventus LLC
$29
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$29
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Amgen Inc.
$22
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$21
PAINTEQ LLC
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$16
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$12
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 70.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · DUEXIS · Durolane · EVENITY · Evoke · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HYALGAN · Hymovis · INTELLIS · Inspan · Intracept · LYRICA · MOVANTIK · MYOBLOC · Morphabond ER · Nucynta · OXYCONTIN · PAINTEQ · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · SPRINT PNS System · SUBSYS · SYMPROIC · Superion ISS · XTAMPZA · ZOHYDRO ER · iFuse Implant
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.

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Geographic Context

Pain medicines within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital
VISTA MEDICAL CENTER EAST
4.2 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. Arber is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Arber experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arber performed 1,809 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. Arber receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arber received a total of $3,158 from 28 companies across 67 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. Arber's costs compare to other pain medicines in Gurnee?
Dr. Arber's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Arber) 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 →