Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Kirschner, MD
Neurology · Farmington Hills, MI
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. Kirschner
Dr. Brian Kirschner is a neurology specialist in Farmington Hills, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kirschner performed 419 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kirschner received a total of $15,902 from 62 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 649 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. Kirschner 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 35% volume in MI
$15,902 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗419
Medicare services
Top 35% in MI for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$96
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. |
90 | $89 | $175 |
| 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. |
78 | $59 | $125 |
| 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. |
51 | $125 | $250 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 49 | $146 | $365 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
41 | $49 | $150 |
| 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. |
37 | $138 | $225 |
| 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. |
20 | $85 | $150 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
19 | $78 | $200 |
| Nerve conduction study, 3-4 tests A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 3 to 4 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
18 | $89 | $250 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
16 | $131 | $400 |
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 ↗$15,902
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,272/year across 7 years
Top 18% in MI for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
62
Companies
649
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
$1,612
2023
$1,718
2022
$2,252
2021
$3,498
2020
$787
2019
$3,995
2018
$2,041
Payments by company (2024)
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$333
ABBVIE INC.
$327
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$234
PFIZER INC.
$168
Celgene Corporation
$95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$86
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$48
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
Biogen, Inc.
$39
Genentech USA, Inc.
$38
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
UCB, Inc.
$27
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Eisai Inc.
$22
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 55.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,115
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,362
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,270
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$1,020
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$900
Biogen, Inc.
$857
EMD Serono, Inc.
$766
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$739
ABBVIE INC.
$683
Genentech USA, Inc.
$510
Amgen Inc.
$414
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$395
GENZYME CORPORATION
$309
Celgene Corporation
$300
US WorldMeds, LLC
$294
Lilly USA, LLC
$283
PFIZER INC.
$280
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$242
Allergan Inc.
$221
UCB, Inc.
$220
Saol Therapeutics Inc.
$201
Medtronic, Inc.
$185
Allergan, Inc.
$159
AbbVie, Inc.
$153
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$149
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$145
Abbott Laboratories
$142
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$124
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$122
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$110
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$109
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$73
Boston Scientific Corporation
$61
Bausch Health US, LLC
$61
Eisai Inc.
$59
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
GE HEALTHCARE
$54
Piramal Critical Care
$53
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$51
Lundbeck LLC
$51
AbbVie Inc.
$45
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$42
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$36
MDD US Operations, LLC
$36
Grifols USA, LLC
$34
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
GE HealthCare
$29
Genentech, Inc.
$23
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$22
PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE
$20
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Cala Health, Inc.
$19
Neurelis, Inc.
$18
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Merz North America, Inc.
$18
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$14
Egalet US Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
356
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - FARMINGTON HILLS
2.9 mi
2.9 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. Kirschner is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Kirschner experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kirschner performed 90 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. Kirschner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kirschner received a total of $15,902 from 62 companies across 649 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. Kirschner's costs compare to other neurologists in Farmington Hills?
Dr. Kirschner's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Kirschner) 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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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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