Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Timothy Sell, M.D.

Optician · Dearborn, MI
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Interventional — Practice combining cardiac and interventional services
Low-engagement
22060 BEECH ST STE 300, Dearborn, MI 48124
3132280230
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1699745232 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Sell 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. Sell

Dr. Timothy Sell is an optician specialist in Dearborn, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sell performed 98 Medicare services across 98 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sell received a total of $9,052 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Sell 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 ▲ 98 Medicare services $9,052 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
98
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in MI for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
98
Unique beneficiaries
$209
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~5 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
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
26 $98 $290
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery
A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery.
22 $613 $2,765
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.
20 $120 $440
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
18 $14 $37
Endoscopic artery harvest from arm for heart bypass
This procedure involves removing an artery from the arm using an endoscope to be used as a graft for heart bypass surgery.
12 $148 $396
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.
34.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
65.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,052
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,293/year across 7 years
Top 10% in MI for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
116
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
$9,052 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,044
2023
$648
2022
$280
2021
$219
2020
$108
2019
$716
2018
$4,037

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,797
ABIOMED
$126
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$121
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$4,863
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,481
ABIOMED
$359
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$331
AtriCure, Inc.
$247
Medtronic, Inc.
$191
Bolton Medical Inc
$145
ATRICURE, INC.
$132
Amgen Inc.
$127
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$93
CryoLife, Inc.
$22
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$15
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 85.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · AVALUS · AtriCure Synergy Ablation System · COR KNOT · Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis · Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve · Carpentier-Edwards Physio II Annuloplasty Ring · Carpentier-Edwards Physio Tricuspid Annuloplasty Ring · CoreValve Evolut · Duran Ancore · ECM · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · HemoSphere · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · Impella · KONECT RESILIA · LifeVest · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · Mosaic · Octopus · PhotoFix · Relay Plus · Repatha · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · VISTASEAL · Vasoview Hemopro 2 · XARELTO
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 10% for optician in MI.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
442
Per 100K population
24.9
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - DEARBORN
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. Sell is a cardiac & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of MI 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. Sell experienced with initial hospital admission, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sell performed 26 initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 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. Sell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sell received a total of $9,052 from 15 companies across 116 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. Sell's costs compare to other opticians in Dearborn?
Dr. Sell's average Medicare payment per service is $209. 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. Sell) 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 →