Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Pelletier, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Lynn, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
98 NAHANT ST, Lynn, MA 01902
7815960703
Registered in NPPES since 2018
NPI: 1134626252 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. Pelletier

Dr. Andrew Pelletier is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Lynn, MA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pelletier performed 1,576 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pelletier received a total of $2,065 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 43 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. Pelletier 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.

✓ 8 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 49% volume in MA $2,065 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,576
Medicare services
Top 49% in MA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$65
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
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.
857 $70 $195
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
125 $36 $95
Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths
This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions.
99 $70 $195
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
87 $26 $75
Trimming of dystrophic nails
Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number
86 $9 $75
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
79 $66 $150
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.
62 $88 $295
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
60 $78 $375
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.
49 $104 $295
Home visit, established patient, low complexity
A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes.
30 $55 $175
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
16 $96 $295
Fingernail or toenail biopsy
A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination.
14 $93 $700
Complex or multiple skin abscess drainage
A procedure to drain one or more skin abscesses that are complex in nature. This involves opening and cleaning the infected pockets under the skin.
12 $169 $550
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 ↗
$2,065
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $516/year across 4 years
Top 32% in MA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
43
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
$472
2023
$356
2022
$156
2021
$1,081

Payments by company (2024)

Averitas Pharma Inc.
$209
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$83
Stryker Corporation
$77
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$76
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 78.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$858
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$375
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$209
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$186
Medtronic, Inc.
$156
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$123
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$83
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$27
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$19
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 69.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASNIS · AXSOS · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Fibrinet · GRAFIX PL · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MemoFix Super Elastic Nitinol Staple System · Miro3D · Movantik · NUZYRA · PROLAYER · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · Physio-Stim · QUTENZA · REGRANEX · VARIAX
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
61
County median income
$99,431
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER -
5.5 mi

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. Pelletier is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Pelletier experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pelletier performed 857 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Pelletier receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pelletier received a total of $2,065 from 11 companies across 43 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. Pelletier's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Lynn?
Dr. Pelletier's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Pelletier) 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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About this page

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.

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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →