Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bianca Thorpe, D.O.
Family Medicine · Fall River, MA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Thorpe
Dr. Bianca Thorpe is a family medicine specialist in Fall River, MA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thorpe performed 8,479 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thorpe received a total of $8,212 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 494 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Thorpe 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in MA
$8,212 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,479
Medicare services
Top 1% in MA for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,041 | $8 | $17 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
804 | $10 | $36 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
804 | $8 | $26 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
679 | $13 | $50 |
| 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. |
670 | $86 | $370 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
658 | $16 | $58 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
622 | $3 | $11 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
616 | $10 | $40 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
393 | $9 | $31 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
251 | $29 | $99 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
223 | $6 | $30 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
222 | $5 | $30 |
| Urinalysis, microscopic examination A laboratory test that examines a urine sample under a microscope to check for cells, crystals, bacteria, or other substances. |
136 | $3 | $11 |
| 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. |
111 | $61 | $250 |
| Direct bilirubin level test A blood test that measures the amount of direct bilirubin in your body. Direct bilirubin is the form of the waste product processed by the liver. |
110 | $5 | $17 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
103 | $14 | $48 |
| Thyroxine (T4) level test A blood test that measures the total amount of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in your body. |
101 | $7 | $30 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation A blood test to measure the levels of thyroid hormones in the body. This evaluation helps assess how well the thyroid gland is functioning. |
100 | $6 | $30 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
76 | $50 | $200 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
69 | $33 | $135 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
69 | $42 | $170 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
62 | $15 | $51 |
| Iron level test | 62 | $6 | $22 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
62 | $9 | $30 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
57 | $13 | $46 |
| Influenza virus nucleic acid detection test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid technology to detect multiple types of influenza virus. |
55 | $94 | $300 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
50 | $84 | $350 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
49 | $19 | $62 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
41 | $16 | $50 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
34 | $4 | $16 |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) nucleic acid test A laboratory test that uses nucleic acid amplification to detect the presence of respiratory syncytial virus in a sample. |
30 | $69 | $215 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
27 | $3 | $9 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
20 | $8 | $29 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
19 | $43 | $132 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
16 | $9 | $140 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
13 | $7 | $23 |
| COVID-19 nucleic acid test, high throughput A laboratory test that detects the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus using an amplified probe technique. This method utilizes high-throughput technologies to process samples. |
12 | $74 | $225 |
| COVID-19 nucleic acid test, high throughput A laboratory test that detects the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus using amplified probe techniques. This method utilizes high-throughput technologies to process samples efficiently. |
12 | $24 | $75 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,212
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,173/year across 7 years
Top 3% in MA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
494
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$502
2023
$308
2022
$955
2021
$952
2020
$525
2019
$2,239
2018
$2,731
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$368
ABBVIE INC.
$65
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$42
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 94.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,752
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,096
PFIZER INC.
$999
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$450
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$396
Lilly USA, LLC
$338
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$304
Amgen Inc.
$278
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$225
Allergan Inc.
$225
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$212
AbbVie Inc.
$173
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$157
ABBVIE INC.
$156
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$138
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$136
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$127
Corcept Therapeutics
$64
Celgene Corporation
$59
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$54
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$52
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$49
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$42
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$40
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$38
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$37
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$37
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$34
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$24
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$24
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$23
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$23
EISAI INC.
$19
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$16
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 46.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
492
County median income
$84,198
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Thorpe is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in MA), with 16 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. Thorpe experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thorpe performed 1,041 blood draw (venipuncture) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Thorpe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thorpe received a total of $8,212 from 49 companies across 494 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Thorpe's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Fall River?
Dr. Thorpe's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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. Thorpe) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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