Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Adam Powell, D.O.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Grand Rapids, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Powell
Dr. Adam Powell is a pain medicine physician in Grand Rapids, MI, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Powell performed 4,387 Medicare services across 948 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Powell received a total of $7,329 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 287 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) 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. Powell 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in MI
$7,329 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,387
Medicare services
Top 15% in MI for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
948
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~337 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,863 | $0 | $10 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 1,249 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
157 | $60 | $216 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
138 | $0 | $8 |
| 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. |
125 | $225 | $970 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 120 | $6 | $15 |
| 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. |
100 | $167 | $769 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
74 | $177 | $632 |
| 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. |
73 | $178 | $622 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
69 | $0 | $13 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
60 | $469 | $2,108 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
59 | $262 | $1,114 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
56 | $51 | $226 |
| 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. |
45 | $85 | $276 |
| 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. |
41 | $169 | $840 |
| 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. |
41 | $95 | $436 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
33 | $35 | $120 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
26 | $83 | $272 |
| 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. |
25 | $88 | $307 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
19 | $29 | $149 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
14 | $24 | $126 |
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 ↗$7,329
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,047/year across 7 years
Top 16% in MI for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
287
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
$5,296 (72.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,033 (27.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$602
2023
$1,140
2022
$1,072
2021
$781
2020
$479
2019
$801
2018
$2,454
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$229
Nevro Corp.
$135
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$109
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$62
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$29
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 78.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,182
Abbott Laboratories
$1,211
Nevro Corp.
$763
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$628
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$358
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$314
PFIZER INC.
$234
Boston Scientific Corporation
$207
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$171
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$143
ABBVIE INC.
$140
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$76
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$72
Lilly USA, LLC
$64
Vertiflex, Inc.
$58
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$53
Amgen Inc.
$53
Radius Health, Inc.
$51
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$50
Horizon Pharma plc
$48
Allergan Inc.
$42
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$37
HydroCision, Inc.
$35
PAINTEQ LLC
$33
AbbVie Inc.
$31
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$29
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$27
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$25
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$12
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$12
Bioventus LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Allograft · Austedo XR · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · COMIRNATY · COOL PATH · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FORTEO · GELSYN 3 · HYSINGLA ER · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · LORZONE · LYRICA · MONOVISC · Morphabond ER · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · NT2000IX · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nuedexta · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · Qutenza · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SlimTip lead DRG Lead · Superion ISS · TROKENDI XR · TenJet · Tymlos · UBRELVY · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · Zipsor · 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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$80,390
Nearest hospital
SPECTRUM HEALTH
5.4 mi
5.4 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. Powell is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of MI peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Powell experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Powell performed 1,863 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Powell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Powell received a total of $7,329 from 39 companies across 287 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. Powell's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Grand Rapids?
Dr. Powell's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Powell) 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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