Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rebecca Rathburn, APRN

Physician Assistant · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
45 FRANCIS ST, Boston, MA 02115
8434252848
In practice since 2021 (5 years)
NPI: 1881271963 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. Rathburn 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. Rathburn

Dr. Rebecca Rathburn is a physician assistant in Boston, MA, with 5 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rathburn performed 312 Medicare services across 240 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rathburn received a total of $11,651 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 102 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rathburn 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.

✓ 5 years in practice ▲ Top 44% volume in MA $11,651 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
312
Medicare services
Top 44% in MA for physician assistant
240
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~62 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.
 146 $61 $282
Liver stiffness measurement
A non-invasive test that uses ultrasound or similar technology to measure the stiffness of liver tissue. This measurement helps assess the degree of liver fibrosis or scarring.
 89 $6 $116
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.
 49 $77 $435
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.
 16 $89 $374
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
 12 $55 $228
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 ↗
$11,651
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $3,884/year across 3 years
Top 1% in MA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
102
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,165 (52.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,486 (47.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$9,015
2023
$1,871
2022
$765

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$5,486
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,678
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,418
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$210
Novo Nordisk Inc
$118
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$106
Top 3 companies account for 95.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$5,746
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,977
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,484
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$871
Ipsen Bioscience Inc.
$486
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$177
INTRA-SANA LABORATORIES
$158
Novo Nordisk Inc
$118
Genentech, Inc.
$110
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$108
Eisai Inc.
$90
Exact Sciences Corporation
$70
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$32
EISAI INC.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 79.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Avastin · Epclusa · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · IMFINZI · IQIRVO · LIVTENCITY · Lenvima · Livdelzi · MAVYRET · OCALIVA · RELTONE 200 MG · TECENTRIQ · TERLIVAZ · Tecentriq · XIFAXAN
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 →

Most payments (53%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for physician assistant in MA.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
1,789
Per 100K population
228.7
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S 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. Rathburn is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of MA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Rathburn experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rathburn performed 146 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. Rathburn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rathburn received a total of $11,651 from 17 companies across 102 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. Rathburn's costs compare to other physician assistants in Boston?
Dr. Rathburn's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Rathburn) 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 →