Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ann Joyce, MD

Internal Medicine · Acton, MA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
45B DISCOVERY WAY, Acton, MA 01720
9784292010
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1447248042 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. Joyce 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. Joyce

Dr. Ann Joyce is an internal medicine specialist in Acton, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Joyce performed 445 Medicare services across 437 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Joyce received a total of $19,368 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Joyce 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 ▲ 445 Medicare services $19,368 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
445
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in MA for internal medicine
437
Unique beneficiaries
$140
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~22 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
Radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging
A radiologist reviews images taken during the placement of a tube into the bile duct using an endoscope.
65 $20 $149
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.
50 $215 $1,321
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.
47 $94 $863
Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone
A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts.
42 $220 $1,401
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
39 $94 $636
Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel
An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth.
35 $142 $730
Ultrasound-guided esophageal needle biopsy
A procedure using a flexible endoscope with ultrasound to guide a needle for sampling tissue from the esophagus.
28 $182 $883
Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet
A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet.
25 $63 $1,363
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.
25 $191 $918
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.
21 $119 $1,135
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.
20 $70 $325
Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion
A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open.
18 $370 $1,727
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.
17 $268 $1,255
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.
13 $113 $397
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.
4.0% high complexity
58.4% medium
37.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,368
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,228/year across 6 years
Top 8% in MA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
105
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$10,003 (51.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,462 (38.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,903 (9.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,631
2023
$835
2022
$7,462
2021
$628
2020
$1,381
2018
$4,431

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,094
ABBVIE INC.
$342
Celgene Corporation
$184
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$158
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$144
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$112
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$112
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$77
Stryker Corporation
$69
QOL Medical, LLC
$46
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$46
Lilly USA, LLC
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$35
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$35
Ardelyx, Inc.
$30
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$22
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22
Organon Llc
$20
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 78.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$12,626
GI Supply, Inc.
$4,400
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$440
ABBVIE INC.
$342
Celgene Corporation
$204
Medtronic, Inc.
$172
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$158
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$155
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$144
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$112
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$77
QOL Medical, LLC
$72
Stryker Corporation
$69
GENZYME CORPORATION
$61
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$46
Lilly USA, LLC
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$35
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$35
Ardelyx, Inc.
$30
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$22
Organon Llc
$20
PFIZER INC.
$19
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$17
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Ambu Inc.
$15
UCB, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 90.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CAPTIVATOR II · CREON · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · EXALT · EXALT Model D · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GI Genius · General - Therapies · IBSRELA · IDACIO · IQIRVO · LINZESS · Linzess · NEPTUNE · OMVOH · ORISE · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SUCRAID · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · VOWST · X-Tack Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZEPOSIA
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 (52%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for internal medicine in MA.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
5,754
Per 100K population
354.6
County median income
$126,779
Nearest hospital
EMERSON HOSPITAL -
4.0 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. Joyce is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 8% of MA 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. Joyce experienced with radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Joyce performed 65 radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging 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. Joyce receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Joyce received a total of $19,368 from 27 companies across 105 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. Joyce's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Acton?
Dr. Joyce's average Medicare payment per service is $140. 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. Joyce) 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 →