Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jeffrey Falk, MD

Surgery · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
19229 MACK AVE, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
3136473900
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1700859055 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. Falk 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. Falk

Dr. Jeffrey Falk is a surgery specialist in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Falk performed 202 Medicare services across 200 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Falk received a total of $6,069 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 50 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. Falk 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 43% volume in MI $6,069 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
202
Medicare services
Top 43% in MI for surgery
200
Unique beneficiaries
$206
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~10 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
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.
47 $126 $269
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.
36 $70 $122
Partial removal of breast 23 $556 $1,217
Intraoperative lymph node imaging
Imaging performed during surgery to visualize lymph nodes.
23 $107 $255
Deep underarm lymph node biopsy or removal
A procedure to remove or sample deep lymph nodes located in the underarm area for examination.
22 $170 $807
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 $91 $176
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.
18 $99 $177
Simple complete removal of breast
Surgical removal of the entire breast tissue.
13 $818 $2,530
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 ↗
$6,069
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,011/year across 6 years
Top 28% in MI for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
50
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
$4,269 (70.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,800 (29.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,540
2023
$1,478
2022
$384
2021
$2,136
2019
$252
2018
$278

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$224
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$179
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$152
TELA Bio, Inc.
$149
Inari Medical, Inc.
$145
ConvaTec Inc.
$141
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$122
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$117
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$78
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$69
Innovation Technologies Inc
$69
Ethicon US, LLC
$50
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$44
Top 3 companies account for 36.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$2,132
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$441
Teleflex LLC
$365
TELA Bio, Inc.
$302
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$293
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$277
Focal Therapeutics, Inc.
$263
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$197
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$179
ConvaTec Inc.
$172
Inari Medical, Inc.
$145
Sirius Medical Systems
$137
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$137
Ethicon US, LLC
$136
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$122
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$122
Boston Scientific Corporation
$117
Avita Medical Americas, Llc
$117
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$115
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$78
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$76
Innovation Technologies Inc
$69
Stryker Corporation
$45
Invuity, Inc.
$15
Covidien LP
$15
Top 3 companies account for 48.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · AbsorbaTack · BioZorb · CellerateRx · ELUVIA · EXPAREL · Echelon Circular · Echelon; Endopath · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · IRRISEPT · Integra · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LYNPARZA · MARGINPROBE PROBE · MYRISK · OviTex 2S · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PINTUITION · Photonblade · QuikClot · Recell · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · Titan SGS · URGOK2 · VISTASEAL · XARACOLL · myRisk
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 (70%) 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
562
Per 100K population
31.7
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD HEALTH ST JOHN HOSPITAL
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. Falk is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Falk experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Falk performed 47 new patient office visit (45-59 min) 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. Falk receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Falk received a total of $6,069 from 25 companies across 50 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. Falk's costs compare to other surgerists in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Dr. Falk's average Medicare payment per service is $206. 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. Falk) 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 →