Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Fehnel, M.D.
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Peabody, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Fehnel
Dr. David Fehnel is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in Peabody, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fehnel performed 4,255 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fehnel received a total of $91,143 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 163 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. Fehnel 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 23% volume in MA
$91,143 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,255
Medicare services
Top 23% in MA for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
678 | $30 | $153 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
640 | $13 | $36 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
622 | $1 | $42 |
| 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. |
602 | $97 | $341 |
| 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. |
516 | $69 | $210 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 434 | $6 | $64 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
359 | $53 | $307 |
| 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. |
80 | $117 | $475 |
| Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function. |
73 | $1,192 | $8,371 |
| 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. |
61 | $83 | $350 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
52 | $35 | $162 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament. |
31 | $140 | $4,318 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
29 | $882 | $5,283 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder debridement A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
27 | $132 | $4,025 |
| Partial collarbone removal via endoscope This procedure involves the surgical removal of a portion of the collarbone (clavicle) using an endoscope, a small camera inserted through a tiny incision to guide the surgeon. |
22 | $173 | $4,410 |
| Endoscopic release of biceps tendon A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder. |
15 | $368 | $4,515 |
| Closed treatment of broken top of upper arm bone Non-surgical setting of a fracture at the upper end of the humerus. The bone is realigned without an incision. |
14 | $288 | $1,006 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
48.3% medium
51.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$91,143
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,020/year across 7 years
Top 22% in MA for adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
163
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
$48,650
2023
$11,461
2022
$5,511
2021
$6,871
2020
$2,638
2019
$11,032
2018
$4,980
Payments by company (2024)
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
$48,060
Stryker Corporation
$299
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Innovation Technologies Inc
$69
Bioventus LLC
$54
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$29
Ethicon US, LLC
$25
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$24
ACUMED LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 99.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
$55,227
Stryker Corporation
$11,474
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$7,736
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$7,084
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$4,050
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$2,768
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$607
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$571
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$274
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$260
Innovation Technologies Inc
$238
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$174
Bioventus LLC
$164
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$102
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$90
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$66
Ethicon US, LLC
$53
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
KCI USA, Inc
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
ACUMED LLC
$17
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$16
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$16
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
Lilly USA, LLC
$11
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$10
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 81.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS PERFORM · ANJESO · AccuFill · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · DERMABOND Portfolio · DYNACORD · ENTYVIO · EUFLEXXA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXPAREL · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Exparel · FMS Duo · FORTEO · GELSYN-3 · GRYPHON · Hymovis · INSITE FT · IRRISEPT · InFrame Implant · InSet System · Iovera · MAKO · N/A · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOVISC · PALACOS · PERFORM GLENOID · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · PREVENA · PRO-DENSE · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · REUNION · SIMPLICITI · SUPARTZ FX SODIUM HYALURONATE · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SYMPROIC · SYNVISC-ONE · VA-LCP · VISUALIZATION · XARELTO · XTAMPZA · Zilretta
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 →
Geographic Context
Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
19
County median income
$99,431
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER -
5.2 mi
5.2 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. Fehnel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in MA), with 20 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. Fehnel experienced with shoulder x-ray, 2+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fehnel performed 678 shoulder x-ray, 2+ views 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. Fehnel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fehnel received a total of $91,143 from 29 companies across 163 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. Fehnel's costs compare to other adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physicians in Peabody?
Dr. Fehnel's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Fehnel) 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.
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