Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Keith Flaherty, MD

Optician · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
55 FRUIT ST, Boston, MA 02114
6176435817
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1861422966 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. Flaherty 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. Flaherty

Dr. Keith Flaherty is an optician specialist in Boston, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Flaherty performed 72 Medicare services across 33 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Flaherty received a total of $1,304,149 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 58 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Flaherty 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 ▲ 72 Medicare services $1,304,149 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
72
Medicare services
Bottom 9% in MA for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
33
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~4 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
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.
 60 $67 $301
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less.
 12 $69 $302
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 2022 ↗
$1,304,149
Total received (2018-2022)
Avg $260,830/year across 5 years
Top 0% in MA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
58
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$1,229,020 (94.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$67,975 (5.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,242 (0.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,912 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$48,750
2021
$257,030
2020
$256,334
2019
$369,413
2018
$372,622

Payments by company (2022)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$48,750
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2022 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2022) ›
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$1,277,770
SANOFI US SERVICES INC.
$8,820
Amgen Inc.
$5,865
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
$5,242
Array BioPharma Inc.
$3,740
Eli Lilly and Company
$1,216
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$800
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$329
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$171
Genentech USA, Inc.
$144
Roche Products Limited
$30
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 99.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
COTELLIC · FOUNDATIONONE LIQUID · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · Rubraca · Zelboraf
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for optician in MA.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
827
Per 100K population
105.7
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 2022
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. Flaherty is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 0% 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. Flaherty experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Flaherty performed 60 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Flaherty receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Flaherty received a total of $1,304,149 from 12 companies across 58 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. Flaherty's costs compare to other opticians in Boston?
Dr. Flaherty's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Flaherty) 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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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 →