Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jennifer Anderson

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Chelmsford, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4 COURTHOUSE LN UNIT 9, Chelmsford, MA 01824
9784598400
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1730665084 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. Anderson 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. Anderson

Dr. Jennifer Anderson is a nurse practitioner - family in Chelmsford, MA, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Anderson performed 888 Medicare services across 640 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Anderson received a total of $11,880 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 501 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Anderson 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ Top 13% volume in MA $11,880 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
888
Medicare services
Top 13% in MA for nurse practitioner - family
640
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~127 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.
457 $74 $325
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 64 $16 $25
Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes
A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually.
64 $22 $35
SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test
A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus.
60 $35 $105
Influenza virus detection test
A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus.
56 $14 $90
Annual depression screening 53 $16 $25
Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination
A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
49 $4 $35
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
47 $112 $305
Strep A rapid test
A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation.
27 $16 $45
Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary
A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care.
11 $143 $425
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 ↗
$11,880
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,970/year across 4 years
Top 1% in MA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
501
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
$11,719 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$161 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,178
2023
$3,310
2022
$2,478
2021
$3,912

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$441
Lilly USA, LLC
$262
PFIZER INC.
$250
Novo Nordisk Inc
$230
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$206
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$175
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$112
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$111
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$107
Amgen Inc.
$79
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$56
Lundbeck LLC
$40
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$39
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Top 3 companies account for 43.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,761
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,349
PFIZER INC.
$1,058
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,000
Lilly USA, LLC
$748
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$653
Amgen Inc.
$642
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$618
AbbVie Inc.
$473
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$412
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$311
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$254
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$253
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$253
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$253
Lundbeck LLC
$193
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$192
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$191
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$182
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$111
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$89
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$87
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$71
Exact Sciences Corporation
$65
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$62
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$52
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$49
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$42
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$39
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Alkermes, Inc.
$26
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · APTIMA · ARISTADA · ArmonAir Digihaler · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BRINTELLIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Livalo · MOTEGRITY · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Movantik · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · RYTARY · Repatha · Rybelsus · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · Saxenda · Seglentis · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Talicia · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND
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 (99%) 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 nurse practitioner - family in MA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
2,338
Per 100K population
144.1
County median income
$126,779
Nearest hospital
LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL
4.1 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. Anderson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in MA), 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. Anderson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Anderson performed 457 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. Anderson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Anderson received a total of $11,880 from 37 companies across 501 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. Anderson's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Chelmsford?
Dr. Anderson's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Anderson) 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 →