Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nicholas St.Hilaire, D.O., M.P.H., M.S.

Surgery · Farmington Hills, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
28050 GRAND RIVER AVE, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
2484718000
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1245522846 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. St.Hilaire

Dr. Nicholas St.Hilaire is a surgery specialist in Farmington Hills, MI, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. St.Hilaire performed 320 Medicare services across 240 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. St.Hilaire received a total of $6,266 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 65 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. St.Hilaire 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 27% volume in MI $6,266 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
320
Medicare services
Top 27% in MI for surgery
240
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~21 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
112 $62 $223
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.
50 $40 $91
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.
50 $102 $470
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.
43 $54 $132
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less.
18 $61 $309
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
17 $170 $1,458
Endoscopic groin hernia repair
A surgical procedure to repair a groin hernia using an endoscope, which allows the surgeon to view and operate through small incisions.
16 $331 $1,878
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.
14 $79 $240
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 ↗
$6,266
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $895/year across 7 years
Top 27% in MI for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
65
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
$6,243 (99.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$22 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,261
2023
$550
2022
$254
2021
$81
2020
$131
2019
$1,216
2018
$773

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$2,664
Medtronic, Inc.
$164
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$115
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$114
Davol Inc.
$103
CONMED Corporation
$101
Top 3 companies account for 90.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$2,664
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$946
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$579
DAVOL INC.
$323
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$251
Medtronic, Inc.
$248
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$161
CONMED Corporation
$158
Kerecis Limited
$127
Medline Industries, Inc.
$107
Davol Inc.
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$100
Penumbra, Inc.
$99
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$94
Mallinckrodt LLC
$83
Covidien LP
$47
AbbVie Inc.
$34
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$26
Ethicon US, LLC
$25
Baxter Healthcare
$24
Z-Medica, LLC
$22
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$20
ACELL, INC.
$12
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 66.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · BRIDION · Bard 3DMax Mesh · Da Vinci Surgical System · GORE ENFORM Biomaterial · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · HUMIRA · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · Indigo System · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MOTOFEN · No Related Product · OFIRMEV · PARIETENE DS · PHASIX · PROGRIP · ProGrip · QuikClot · SECURESTRAP · STELARA · SURGIMEND · SYNECOR Biomaterial · XERAVA · ZYNRELEF · Zynrelef
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.

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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
786
Per 100K population
61.8
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - FARMINGTON HILLS
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. St.Hilaire is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. St.Hilaire experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. St.Hilaire performed 112 hospital follow-up visit, 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. St.Hilaire receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. St.Hilaire received a total of $6,266 from 24 companies across 65 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. St.Hilaire's costs compare to other surgerists in Farmington Hills?
Dr. St.Hilaire's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. St.Hilaire) 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 →