Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vanessa Vanstee, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician · Westfield, MA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
212 SOUTHAMPTON RD UNIT B, Westfield, MA 01085
4136285187
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1528094372 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. Vanstee

Dr. Vanessa Vanstee is a hospitalist physician in Westfield, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vanstee performed 5,397 Medicare services across 707 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vanstee received a total of $12,665 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 717 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist physician. 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. Vanstee 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 in practice ▲ Top 0% volume in MA $12,665 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,397
Medicare services
Top 0% in MA for hospitalist physician
707
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~270 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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
2,443 $3 $20
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
1,577 $9 $38
Skin allergy test
A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions.
398 $6 $27
Allergen injection administration
Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection.
378 $7 $30
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.
175 $94 $318
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.
170 $66 $225
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
165 $11 $60
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
44 $12 $105
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.
34 $88 $287
Allergy test using ingested items, initial 2 hours
This procedure involves testing for allergies by having the patient ingest specific items over an initial two-hour period.
13 $100 $350
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 ↗
$12,665
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,809/year across 7 years
Top 2% in MA for hospitalist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
717
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
$12,599 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$65 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,421
2023
$2,113
2022
$1,704
2021
$1,697
2020
$1,569
2019
$1,543
2018
$1,618

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$619
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$289
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$256
GENZYME CORPORATION
$223
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$199
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$159
PFIZER INC.
$158
CSL Behring
$141
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$138
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$56
Grifols USA, LLC
$50
kaleo, Inc.
$44
Amgen Inc.
$40
LEO Pharma Inc.
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Top 3 companies account for 48.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,682
PFIZER INC.
$1,548
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,398
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,045
GENZYME CORPORATION
$765
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$696
CSL Behring
$649
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$616
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$554
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$503
Amgen Inc.
$351
ABBVIE INC.
$299
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$228
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$216
Grifols USA, LLC
$143
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$132
LEO Pharma Inc.
$105
ALK-Abello, Inc
$90
Shire North American Group Inc
$67
kaleo, Inc.
$66
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$65
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$62
Genentech USA, Inc.
$61
AbbVie Inc.
$55
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$50
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$45
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Optinose US, Inc.
$28
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
Covis Pharma GmBH
$23
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Phadia US Inc.
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$17
Bio Products Laboratory USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BOTOX · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · EUCRISA · FASENRA · FIRAZYR · Gammaplex · Gamunex-C · Grastek · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · ImmunoCAP · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ORLADEYO · Odactra · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · ProAir Digihaler · QVAR · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Utibron · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair · Zemaira
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for hospitalist physician in MA.

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Geographic Context

Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
82
Per 100K population
17.7
County median income
$70,535
Nearest hospital
HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER
7.7 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. Vanstee is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of MA peers, 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. Vanstee experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vanstee performed 2,443 allergy skin test 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. Vanstee receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vanstee received a total of $12,665 from 34 companies across 717 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. Vanstee's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Westfield?
Dr. Vanstee's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Vanstee) 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 →