Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Fadi Farah, M.D
Surgery · Plymouth, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Farah from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Farah
Dr. Fadi Farah is a surgery specialist in Plymouth, MA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Farah performed 635 Medicare services across 567 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Farah received a total of $8,202 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 123 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Farah 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in MA
$8,202 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗635
Medicare services
Top 16% in MA for surgery
567
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
77 | $78 | $329 |
| 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. |
59 | $54 | $221 |
| Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope. |
58 | $54 | $418 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
39 | $83 | $494 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
34 | $50 | $361 |
| Anesthesia for total knee replacement Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure. |
33 | $137 | $1,077 |
| Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
32 | $59 | $473 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
27 | $92 | $664 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
27 | $54 | $310 |
| Anesthetic injection into thoracic vertebra with imaging guidance An anesthetic medication is injected into a single site in the thoracic spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
24 | $59 | $327 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
22 | $91 | $539 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
22 | $53 | $296 |
| Lumbar puncture for diagnostic test A procedure to remove cerebrospinal fluid from the lower back for diagnostic testing. |
20 | $51 | $298 |
| Thoracic vertebra anesthetic injection with imaging guidance, additional sites This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic agent into additional sites of the thoracic vertebrae using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
19 | $35 | $206 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
17 | $59 | $447 |
| 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. |
17 | $101 | $446 |
| Anesthesia for bowel endoscopy Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the small and large bowel using an endoscope. |
15 | $63 | $550 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
15 | $23 | $101 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
14 | $101 | $634 |
| 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. |
14 | $80 | $326 |
| Anesthesia for colonoscopy Administration of anesthesia during an examination of the colon using an endoscope. |
13 | $51 | $405 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
13 | $40 | $301 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into rib nerve | 12 | $34 | $398 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
12 | $29 | $118 |
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.
12.0% high complexity
59.5% medium
28.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,202
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,172/year across 7 years
Top 21% in MA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
123
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
$8,202 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,190
2023
$2,162
2022
$799
2021
$242
2020
$1,241
2019
$372
2018
$2,195
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SI-BONE, INC.
$882
Medtronic, Inc.
$162
Boston Scientific Corporation
$86
Nevro Corp.
$35
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 94.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,685
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,367
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,110
SI-BONE, INC.
$882
Abbott Laboratories
$816
Nevro Corp.
$565
Boston Scientific Corporation
$561
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$293
Avanos Medical
$140
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$110
Amgen Inc.
$107
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$100
Stryker Corporation
$99
MML US, Inc.
$70
Bioventus LLC
$61
Acacia Pharma Inc
$43
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$34
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$24
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$23
Curonix LLC
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$15
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$13
PFIZER INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 50.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AUTOFILL · Avista MRI · Axium INS DRG IPG · BARHEMSYS · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CALDOLOR · EXPAREL · Exparel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · GPS III PLATELET CONCENTRATION SYSTEM · General - Pain Management · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · Iovera · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LYRICA · MYSTIM · OCTRODE · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · Ozempic · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Qutenza · ReActiv8 · SCS IPGs · SCS leads · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Superion Indirect Decompression System · VECTRIS · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Xtampza ER · mild Device Kit
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
59
Per 100K population
11.1
County median income
$109,698
Nearest hospital
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH
0.0 mi
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. Farah is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Farah experienced with injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Farah performed 77 injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance 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. Farah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Farah received a total of $8,202 from 26 companies across 123 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. Farah's costs compare to other surgerists in Plymouth?
Dr. Farah's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Farah) 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 →
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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.
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