Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Adam Weston, M.D.

Infectious Disease · Lowell, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
275 VARNUM AVE, Lowell, MA 01854
9789349220
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1477729598 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. Weston

Dr. Adam Weston is an infectious disease specialist in Lowell, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Weston performed 654 Medicare services across 438 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Weston received a total of $11,238 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 523 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in infectious disease. 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. Weston 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 14% volume in MA $11,238 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
654
Medicare services
Top 14% in MA for infectious disease
438
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~36 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
243 $64 $240
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
169 $97 $452
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.
74 $109 $358
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.
71 $70 $244
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
44 $41 $135
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
36 $68 $335
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity
An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making.
17 $95 $388
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 ↗
$11,238
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,605/year across 7 years
Top 17% in MA for infectious disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
523
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
$10,962 (97.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$276 (2.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,930
2023
$1,952
2022
$1,569
2021
$1,730
2020
$1,219
2019
$1,511
2018
$1,328

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$600
ABBVIE INC.
$492
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$315
ViiV Healthcare Company
$250
Insmed, Inc.
$113
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$65
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Philips North America LLC
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 72.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$3,765
ViiV Healthcare Company
$1,495
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$1,207
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$954
ABBVIE INC.
$739
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$611
AbbVie Inc.
$605
PFIZER INC.
$276
Insmed, Inc.
$188
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$132
Qiagen, LLC
$131
AbbVie, Inc.
$130
Janssen Products, LP
$129
Allergan Inc.
$117
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$104
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$100
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$85
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$77
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$62
Electromed, Inc.
$48
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$48
Allergan, Inc.
$47
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$30
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$29
Theratechnologies Inc.
$29
Philips North America LLC
$24
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(AK6) Vest Therapy · APRETUDE · AVYCAZ · Arikayce · Baxdela · Biktarvy · CABENUVA · CRESEMBA · Cresemba · DALVANCE · DIFICID · DOVATO · Descovy · FASENRA · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · Heplisav-B · ISENTRESS · JULUCA · Kimyrsa · MAVYRET · MDX QUANTIFERON · Mavyret · NUZYRA · PIFELTRO · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PREZCOBIX · PREZISTA · RUKOBIA · SHINGRIX · SMARTVEST · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMTUZA · Symfi Lo · Symtuza · TEFLARO · TROGARZO · Vabomere · Veklury · XERAVA · Xenleta · ZERBAXA · ZINPLAVA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Infectious diseases within 10 mi
143
Per 100K population
8.8
County median income
$126,779
Nearest hospital
LOWELL GENERAL 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. Weston is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of MA peers, with 18 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. Weston experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Weston performed 243 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Weston receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Weston received a total of $11,238 from 30 companies across 523 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. Weston's costs compare to other infectious diseases in Lowell?
Dr. Weston's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Weston) 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 →