Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anthony Amato, MD

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
15 PARKMAN ST, Boston, MA 02114
6177243914
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1124009881 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. Amato 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. Amato

Dr. Anthony Amato is a neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician in Boston, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Amato performed 748 Medicare services across 626 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Amato received a total of $24,706 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 40 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician. 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. Amato 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 ▲ 748 Medicare services $24,706 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
748
Medicare services
0.4× state median for neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician
626
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~37 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.
194 $77 $404
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
114 $37 $189
Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area.
101 $15 $77
Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests
A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles.
45 $87 $442
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.
45 $103 $613
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.
45 $101 $434
Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests
A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction.
42 $67 $331
Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function.
31 $111 $549
Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed.
31 $156 $776
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.
26 $147 $805
Nerve conduction studies, 11-12
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies.
21 $127 $654
Needle electromyography of trunk or head muscles
A test that uses a needle electrode to measure the electrical activity of muscles in the trunk or head. This helps evaluate muscle and nerve function.
18 $31 $156
Nerve conduction study, 3-4 tests
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 3 to 4 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function.
12 $49 $276
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 12 $141 $801
Deep muscle biopsy
A procedure to remove a small sample of deep muscle tissue for laboratory examination.
11 $126 $639
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 ↗
$24,706
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,529/year across 7 years
Top 20% in MA for neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
40
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
$20,398 (82.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,000 (12.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,308 (5.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,322
2023
$2,643
2022
$3,179
2021
$44
2020
$1,141
2019
$122
2018
$14,256

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.
$2,926
UCB, Inc.
$396
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$7,389
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
$7,118
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$3,000
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.
$2,926
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
$1,150
UCB, Inc.
$1,077
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$525
EMD Serono, Inc.
$450
Astellas Pharma Inc
$440
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
$400
CSL Behring
$122
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$44
ARGENX US, INC.
$36
Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc.
$29
Top 3 companies account for 70.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
EXONDYS 51 · Gamunex-C · Hizentra · NUPLAZID · Rystiggo · VYVGART
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 (83%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL 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. Amato is a clinical cardiology specialist, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 20% 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. Amato experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Amato performed 194 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. Amato receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Amato received a total of $24,706 from 14 companies across 40 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. Amato's costs compare to other neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physicians in Boston?
Dr. Amato's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Amato) 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 →