Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Chad Allen, NP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health · Asheboro, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
237 N FAYETTEVILLE ST STE A, Asheboro, NC 27203
3366253248
In practice since 2020 (5 years)
NPI: 1780293266 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. Allen 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. Allen

Dr. Chad Allen is a nurse practitioner - adult health in Asheboro, NC, with 5 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Allen performed 567 Medicare services across 360 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Allen received a total of $5,140 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 273 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - adult health. 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. Allen 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.

✓ 5 years in practice ▲ Top 26% volume in NC $5,140 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
567
Medicare services
Top 26% in NC for nurse practitioner - adult health
360
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~113 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
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.
254 $62 $291
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.
70 $47 $188
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
52 $10 $53
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
42 $8 $22
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
39 $106 $245
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
36 $9 $71
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
29 $2 $12
Drug test with direct observation
A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process.
22 $12 $45
Transitional care management services, moderate complexity
Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity.
12 $122 $387
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
11 $29 $56
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 ↗
$5,140
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,285/year across 4 years
Top 7% in NC for nurse practitioner - adult health
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
273
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
$5,140 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,474
2023
$2,375
2022
$823
2021
$468

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$374
Novo Nordisk Inc
$312
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$254
Dexcom, Inc.
$90
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$59
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$52
Lilly USA, LLC
$51
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$48
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 63.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,171
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,112
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$555
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$362
Lilly USA, LLC
$281
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$209
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$194
Dexcom, Inc.
$127
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$97
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$82
Lundbeck LLC
$81
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$54
Genentech USA, Inc.
$52
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$48
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$48
PFIZER INC.
$48
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$43
Abbott Laboratories
$38
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$36
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$29
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$28
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$26
Corcept Therapeutics
$19
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$17
MannKind Corporation
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Corium, LLC
$15
AbbVie Inc.
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Orexo US, Inc.
$12
Amgen Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · APTIMA · AREXVY · Adlarity · BREZTRI · COMIRNATY · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · FANAPT · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · HETLIOZ · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Linzess · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PROLATE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · Saxenda · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XTAMPZA · Xofluza · YUPELRI · Zubsolv
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 7% for nurse practitioner - adult health in NC.

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Geographic Context

Adult-health nurse practitioners within 10 mi
71
Per 100K population
48.9
County median income
$59,047
Nearest hospital
RANDOLPH 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. Allen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of NC peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Allen experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Allen performed 254 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Allen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Allen received a total of $5,140 from 37 companies across 273 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. Allen's costs compare to other adult-health nurse practitioners in Asheboro?
Dr. Allen's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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. Allen) 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 →