Dr. Kevin Emerick, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Emerick
Dr. Kevin Emerick is an otolaryngology specialist in Boston, MA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Emerick performed 1,216 Medicare services across 952 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Emerick received a total of $69,782 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 76 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Emerick 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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. |
532 | $77 | $404 |
| 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. |
115 | $50 | $274 |
| 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. |
113 | $104 | $613 |
| 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. |
87 | $116 | $599 |
| Removal of facial or scalp muscle growth, 2.0 cm or larger This procedure involves the surgical removal of a growth located in the muscle tissue of the face or scalp. The growth being removed measures 2.0 centimeters or more in size. |
49 | $336 | $2,407 |
| Full thickness skin graft, each additional 20 sq cm This procedure involves transplanting a full layer of skin to the scalp, arms, or legs. The code applies to each additional 20 square centimeters of graft area beyond the initial graft. |
47 | $58 | $286 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 30 | $153 | $801 |
| Full thickness skin graft, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the scalp, arms, or legs. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
26 | $479 | $2,629 |
| Surgical removal of large skin cancer growth on face or mouth Surgical excision of a cancerous skin lesion larger than 4.0 cm located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
25 | $283 | $1,772 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
25 | $164 | $1,736 |
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
23 | $60 | $353 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
18 | $39 | $201 |
| Skin graft repair, 30.1-60.0 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring skin from one area to another. This code applies to grafts covering an area between 30.1 and 60.0 square centimeters. |
17 | $642 | $3,770 |
| Skin graft repair, 10.1-30 sq cm A surgical procedure to repair wounds on the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin. The graft covers an area between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
16 | $545 | $3,202 |
| Removal of lymph nodes, muscle, and tissue of neck Surgical removal of lymph nodes, muscle, and tissue from the neck area. |
15 | $1,236 | $7,155 |
| Partial removal of external ear with simple repair Surgical removal of part of the external ear followed by a simple repair of the area. |
15 | $168 | $1,464 |
| Full thickness skin graft, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to an area on the face, neck, or other specified body parts. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
14 | $606 | $3,445 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
13 | $700 | $3,567 |
| Deep neck lymph node biopsy or removal A procedure to remove or sample deep lymph nodes located in the neck for examination. |
13 | $252 | $2,062 |
| Surgical removal of large skin cancer growth Surgical excision of a skin cancer lesion larger than 4.0 cm located on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
12 | $176 | $1,322 |
| Skin cancer removal, face/ears/eyes/nose/lips, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
11 | $156 | $1,038 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (95%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for otolaryngology in MA.
Geographic Context
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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. Emerick is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of MA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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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.
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