Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Trenton Timmer, PA-C

Occupational Therapy Assistant · Hickory, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1985 TATE BLVD SE STE 600, Hickory, NC 28602
8283285500
In practice since 2020 (6 years)
NPI: 1003444654 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. Timmer 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. Timmer

Dr. Trenton Timmer is an occupational therapy assistant specialist in Hickory, NC, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Timmer performed 481 Medicare services across 338 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Timmer received a total of $5,911 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 333 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in occupational therapy assistant. 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. Timmer 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.

✓ 6 years in practice ▲ 481 Medicare services $5,911 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
481
Medicare services
1.0× state median for occupational therapy assistant
338
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~80 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.
 365 $71 $255
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.
 116 $94 $390
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 ↗
$5,911
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,478/year across 4 years
1.0× state median for specialty
55
Companies
333
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
$5,529 (93.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$232 (3.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$150 (2.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,159
2023
$1,540
2022
$1,462
2021
$750

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MDD US Operations, LLC
$408
PFIZER INC.
$292
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$229
ABBVIE INC.
$228
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$207
EMD Serono, Inc.
$142
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
UCB, Inc.
$91
Lilly USA, LLC
$51
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$50
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Neurelis, Inc.
$38
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$38
CSL Behring
$33
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$31
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$30
Eisai Inc.
$28
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$23
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
ARGENX US, INC.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$779
MDD US Operations, LLC
$474
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$439
EMD Serono, Inc.
$433
PFIZER INC.
$427
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$414
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$265
Amgen Inc.
$208
GENZYME CORPORATION
$180
UCB, Inc.
$172
Biogen, Inc.
$164
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$144
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$127
AbbVie Inc.
$117
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$110
Lilly USA, LLC
$102
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$92
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Neurelis, Inc.
$64
Lundbeck LLC
$63
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$57
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$53
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Celgene Corporation
$50
Eisai Inc.
$48
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$46
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$45
EISAI INC.
$45
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$42
ARGENX US, INC.
$40
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$38
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$33
CSL Behring
$33
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$31
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$30
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$21
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$19
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$17
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$17
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$17
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$12
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMYVID · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Apokyn · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BOTOX · BRIUMVI · Briviact · CODMAN CERTAS · COMIRNATY · CONDUIT · DUOPA · Dhivy · ELYXYB - CELECOXIB · ELYXYB - celecoxib · EMGALITY · EPIDIOLEX · Epidiolex · Fycompa · GOCOVRI · GRALISE · Gocovri · Hizentra · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · LUMRYZ · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · MAYZENT · Mavenclad · NOURIANZ · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · ONGENTYS · PAXLOVID · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYTARY · Rystiggo · SPINRAZA · Soliris · Spritam · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYVGART HYTRULO · WAKIX · Wakix · XADAGO · XYWAV · Xeomin · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA · ZTLido
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Occupational therapy assistants within 10 mi
52
Per 100K population
32.1
County median income
$64,544
Nearest hospital
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Timmer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Timmer experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Timmer performed 365 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. Timmer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Timmer received a total of $5,911 from 55 companies across 333 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. Timmer's costs compare to other occupational therapy assistants in Hickory?
Dr. Timmer's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Timmer) 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.

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 →