Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marie-Helene Saint-Hilaire, M.D.

Neurology · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
725 ALBANY STREET, SUITE 7B, Boston, MA 02118
6176388456
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1245293851 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. Saint-Hilaire

Dr. Marie-Helene Saint-Hilaire is a neurology specialist in Boston, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saint-Hilaire performed 406 Medicare services across 251 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saint-Hilaire received a total of $15,797 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 248 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Saint-Hilaire 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 42% volume in MA $15,797 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
406
Medicare services
Top 42% in MA for neurology
251
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~20 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.
 250 $93 $360
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.
 97 $128 $507
Chemical nerve block for neck muscles
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box.
 25 $131 $445
Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle 19 $17 $55
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 15 $166 $618
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 ↗
$15,797
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,257/year across 7 years
Top 21% in MA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
248
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
$10,135 (64.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,466 (34.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$197 (1.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,582
2023
$917
2022
$5,031
2021
$424
2020
$3,847
2019
$1,658
2018
$2,339

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MDD US Operations, LLC
$546
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$276
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$229
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$155
ABBVIE INC.
$130
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$67
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$52
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$47
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$32
GE HEALTHCARE
$25
Biogen, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 66.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$10,407
MDD US Operations, LLC
$879
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$872
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$749
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$682
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$342
ABBVIE INC.
$263
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$236
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$163
US WorldMeds, LLC
$147
UCB, Inc.
$138
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$132
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$128
Allergan Inc.
$64
EISAI INC.
$57
AbbVie Inc.
$50
GE Healthcare
$49
GE HEALTHCARE
$42
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$35
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$32
SK Life Science, Inc.
$32
Biogen, Inc.
$24
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$22
Amgen Inc.
$21
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 77.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · AIMOVIG · AMPYRA · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · Apokyn · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Dhivy · Fycompa · GOCOVRI · Gocovri · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · MYOBLOC · NOURIANZ · NUPLAZID · Neupro · Nourianz · ONGENTYS · ONGENTYS 50MG CAPSULES 30 · OSMOLEX ER · OXTELLAR XR · RYTARY · XADAGO · Xadago · Xeomin
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 (64%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
673
Per 100K population
86.0
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
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. Saint-Hilaire is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven 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. Saint-Hilaire experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saint-Hilaire performed 250 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. Saint-Hilaire receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saint-Hilaire received a total of $15,797 from 29 companies across 248 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. Saint-Hilaire's costs compare to other neurologists in Boston?
Dr. Saint-Hilaire's average Medicare payment per service is $103. 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. Saint-Hilaire) 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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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 →