Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Helen Kaulbach, MD
Endocrinology · Peabody, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kaulbach
Dr. Helen Kaulbach is an endocrinology specialist in Peabody, MA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kaulbach performed 4,658 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kaulbach received a total of $84,568 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 656 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. Kaulbach 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 9% volume in MA
$84,568 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,658
Medicare services
Top 9% in MA for endocrinology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$38
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 (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. |
888 | $91 | $430 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
538 | $9 | $50 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
511 | $8 | $10 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
349 | $16 | $92 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
343 | $9 | $30 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
322 | $3 | $8 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
266 | $27 | $126 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
240 | $134 | $545 |
| 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. |
199 | $63 | $305 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
185 | $8 | $28 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
111 | $13 | $77 |
| 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. |
108 | $6 | $20 |
| Total calcium level test A blood test that measures the total amount of calcium in your body. |
107 | $5 | $17 |
| Liver enzyme (SGOT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGOT to help assess liver health. |
106 | $5 | $18 |
| Liver enzyme (SGPT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGPT to assess liver function. |
105 | $5 | $20 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
78 | $90 | $430 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring, tissue fluid This procedure involves continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin. |
41 | $47 | $147 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 38 | $162 | $660 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring, sensor under skin This procedure involves continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin with provider-supplied equipment. |
23 | $111 | $346 |
| 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. |
22 | $118 | $550 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
21 | $5 | $17 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
21 | $4 | $20 |
| Blood urea nitrogen test A blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen to assess kidney function. |
21 | $4 | $14 |
| 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. |
15 | $8 | $42 |
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 ↗$84,568
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,081/year across 7 years
Top 6% in MA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
656
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
$769
2023
$3,750
2022
$2,861
2021
$395
2020
$4,063
2019
$31,436
2018
$41,294
Payments by company (2024)
Novo Nordisk Inc
$306
Amgen Inc.
$174
Lilly USA, LLC
$79
Corcept Therapeutics
$75
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 72.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$30,160
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21,086
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20,587
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,499
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$2,602
AbbVie, Inc.
$2,400
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$1,188
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$475
Lilly USA, LLC
$443
Amgen Inc.
$251
Insulet Corporation
$221
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$201
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$179
Senseonics, Incorporated
$110
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$107
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$103
Radius Health, Inc.
$95
PFIZER INC.
$94
Valeritas, Inc.
$91
Corcept Therapeutics
$75
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$64
Shire North American Group Inc
$60
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$60
Eisai Inc.
$56
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$49
Dexcom, Inc.
$44
EISAI INC.
$24
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$23
VIVUS, Inc.
$23
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
ABBVIE INC.
$19
AbbVie Inc.
$19
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Oxford Immunotec USA Inc
$14
Companion Medical, Inc.
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$9
Top 3 companies account for 84.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADACEL · Aimovig · Amitiza · BAQSIMI · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BROVANA · Belviq · DEXCOM CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Enbrel · Eversense · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Heplisav-B · IMVEXXY · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Korlym · MINIMED 630G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Minimed 530G · Minimed 630G · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · Mitigare · NURTEC ODT · OTREXUP · Omnipod · Orilissa · Otrexup · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · QSYMIA · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TSPOT TB TEST · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · Uloric · V-GO · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZEPBOUND · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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
Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
226
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. Kaulbach is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in MA), with 21 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. Kaulbach experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kaulbach performed 888 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Kaulbach receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kaulbach received a total of $84,568 from 41 companies across 656 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. Kaulbach's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Peabody?
Dr. Kaulbach's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Kaulbach) 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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